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Strona główna > Projects > ML SYSTEM WILL SUPPLY BIPV FOR THE MADINAT AL-ZAHRA MUSEUM IN CÓRDOBA, SPAIN
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17 October 2025

ML SYSTEM WILL SUPPLY BIPV

FOR THE ROOF COVERING OF THE MUSEUM IN CÓRDOBA, SPAIN

Cathedral, Mezquita and Roman bridge, Córdoba, Spain

The Spanish city of Córdoba has a very rich history. In ancient times it belonged to the Romans, later it was taken over by Byzantium, and in the 8th century it was conquered by the Arabs. Medina al-Zahra, which formed part of Córdoba, was the pinnacle of Muslim urban development on the European continent — known as the Shining City. In the 19th century, its forgotten ruins became an archaeological site, and in 2008 the Medinat al-Zahra Museum was established there.

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ML SYSTEM WILL SUPPLY BIPV
FOR THE ROOF COVERING OF THE MUSEUM IN CÓRDOBA, SPAIN

The Spanish city of Córdoba has a very rich history. In ancient times it belonged to the Romans, later it was taken over by Byzantium, and in the 8th century it was conquered by the Arabs. Medina al-Zahra, which formed part of Córdoba, was the pinnacle of Muslim urban development on the European continent — known as the Shining City. In the 19th century, its forgotten ruins became an archaeological site, and in 2008 the Medinat al-Zahra Museum was established there.

Muzeum Medinat al – Zahra-

Museo Madinat al-Zahra: campo arqueológico © Roland Halbe, źródło: https://arquitecturaviva.com/works/museo-madinat-al-zahra-campo-arqueologico-1-9

ML System’s BIPV solutions once again met aesthetic expectations, safety standards, and the requirements set by the Office of the Heritage Conservator — the Directorate General of Heritage of the Regional Ministry of Culture of the Andalusian Government.

BIPV-module

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting reports that between January and April 2025, Spain recorded a continuous increase in energy production from photovoltaic installations. Every sunny day brought new generation peaks. This is good news for both the environment and the economy: the demand for fossil fuels is decreasing, CO₂ emissions are dropping, and dependence on natural gas imports is diminishing.

Madinat al-Zahra is a refined and subtle design — a work of the Spanish architectural firm Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos. The museum complex is integrated into the surrounding nature of Andalusia. It consists of a series of rectangular volumes of walls, terraces, and plant compositions which, when connected, create an impression closer to a landscape than to a building. The project received the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2010.

ML SYSTEM PRODUCTS

BIPV Roof Covering

Surface area: 660 m2

Installation capacity: 111 kWp

Annual yield: 150 MWh

Muzeum Medinat al – Zahra

Museo Madinat al-Zahra: campo arqueológico © Fernando Alda, źródło: https://arquitecturaviva.com/works/museo-madinat-al-zahra-campo-arqueologico-1-9

When designing the museum’s structure, the architects combined local limestone,
white concrete, and corten steel, and now, as part of the modernization,
they have chosen BIPV solutions to create a modern photovoltaic roof covering.

 

We are proud to take part in the prestigious Madinat al-Zahra Museum project in the highly demanding Spanish market. Thanks to extensive work and the invaluable support of our local agent, we obtained all necessary permits and approvals and finalized every technical aspect of the ML System BIPV solutions. In March 2026, the photovoltaic roof covering for the museum in Córdoba will be delivered.

Piotr Golas
Business Development Manager, ML System