The Red Dot Award is a world-renowned design competition with a 70-year history, previously awarded to brands like Ferrari, Apple, Sony, and Bosch. This year, Roofit.Solar was recognized in the “Sustainable Design” category for its standing seam solar roof, Velario® Slim. Last year, NuClick® solar roof earned the “Best of the Best” award in the “Urban Design” category. Both solar roofs combine Nordic minimalist aesthetics with invisible, state-of-the-art solar energy technology.
The Red Dot Award 2025 received entries from 60 countries. According to the 43-member expert jury, Velario Slim uses innovative technology to solve the problem of retrofitting old buildings ecologically and aesthetically with a green energy source.
“The products awarded with the coveted Red Dot label are aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable, and innovative—and all of them are united by outstanding design,” the jury added.
According to Roofit.Solar CEO Andres Anijalg, winning such a prestigious award two years in a row is an achievement in itself and highlights the high quality of Estonian design.
“Estonia creates design that makes waves globally and helps position the country as a hub of innovation and world-class design. We have strong potential to stand out in the design field and to export Estonian design, and today’s Red Dot win is proof of that,” said Anijalg.
Velario® Slim—the product that brought home the win—is the only standing seam metal roof solution with solar capabilities available on the European market. It’s increasingly popular in premium renovations and for supplementing historic buildings with renewable energy—especially where traditional solar panels are prohibited or would disrupt the building’s appearance. Launched this year, Velario® Slim modules can also cover complex and irregular roofs that previous solar roof solutions could not, and they are up to 20% more energy efficient. In addition to a discreet Scandinavian design, these solar roofs are exceptionally resistant to harsh weather conditions.
Roofit.Solar exports 95% of its Estonia-made roofs, which can now be found on landmark buildings in 28 countries across Europe. “We believe this is the future technology of sustainable construction and will become the preferred alternative to traditional panels,” said Anijalg.
According to him, small-scale clean energy producers also address an even more urgent issue beyond the climate crisis—energy security.
“The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable centralized energy grids can be. Russia’s attacks on power infrastructure have left millions without electricity. A decentralized energy system—where every roof becomes a power plant—makes countries more resilient,” Anijalg added.
In Estonia, Roofit.Solar roofs can be seen on the University of Tartu, the National Library, the Meremeeste Hospital, and many buildings across Europe. The solar roof continues to collect prestigious design awards. In addition to last year’s Red Dot, Roofit.Solar also won two other top accolades: the iF Design Award 2024 and the German Innovation Award 2024.