Company History

Our company milestones characterise our journey: from our roots as a collaborative research project to becoming an independent company with global investors and international reach.

April 2015: BIPV Ltd Acquired from Swansea University

Innovation Management Ltd, an IOM registered venture capital company investing in green technologies, acquires BIPV Ltd from Swansea University.

June 2016: Product Launch

Following its acquisition, BIPVco completes the incubation and launch of ‘first to world’ products into the market.

August 2016: BIPVco shortlisted for Wales Start-Up of the Year Award

September 2016: Develops the Active Office pilot in Swansea

The Active Office is a full-scale building demonstration project based at Swansea University’s Bay Campus, containing extensive office space and is being used as a practical technology demonstrator

The project involved 20 partners, including Tata Steel, Wernick Group and SPECIFIC.

October 2016: First International Project

Global drinks giant SAB Miller invests in ‘pioneering’ solar integrated roofing at one of its breweries in Nigeria.

December 2016: Award wins at the Business Green Technology Awards

BIPVco scoops two awards at the Business Green Technology awards in the Solar Technology of the Year and Clean Tech Start Up of the Year categories.

May 2017: Flextron achieves accreditation

Flextron building integrated and mobile photovoltaic solutions achieve IEC 61646:2008 and IEC 61730-2:2007 requirements for PV module design according to IEC 61730-1:2007 with all testing being carried out by TUV Rheinland.

March 2018: Relocates to south Wales

Relocates manufacturing facility from the PV Accelerator Building at Shotton Works, north Wales to the state-of-the-art modern facility at G Cell Building, Newport.

September 2020: Europe's first 'carbon positive' train station

Denmark Hill Rail Station, the popular south London train station becomes Europe’s first ‘Carbon Positive project, thanks to the Flextron panels installed as part of the canopy and walkway roofing.

July 2022: Jonathan Wilson appointed as CEO

February 2023: Exhibition at the National Railway Museum

The National Railway Museum has launched the second season of its Innovation Platform exhibition, focusing on decarbonisation and includes a working Flextron exhibit.

Related Content – Project Portfolio

Our project showcase pages feature residential and commercial projects incorporating our building integrated solar technology: