BIPV: building envelope solutions in a multi-criteria approach. A method for assessing life-cycle costs in the early design phase

Bonomo, Pierluigi; Frontini, Francesco; Berardinis, Pierluigi De; Donsante, Iole

doi:10.1080/17512549.2016.1161544

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“…In the design phase of a BIPV system, solar power performance is a significant factor in economic analysis and has a significant influence on the decisions made by decision-makers and clients [27,28]. However, to date, analyses of the solar power generation performance of the BIPV system and its reflection at the design stage have not considered the following points:…”

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The Construction of a Mock-Up Test Building and a Statistical Analysis of the Data Acquired to Evaluate the Power Generation Performance of Photovoltaic Modules

lee¹,

Kim²,

Kim³

et al. 2020

Energies

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Traditionally, studies on the power generation performance analysis of the photovoltaic (PV) modules used in building-integrated PV (BIPV) systems have been based on computer simulations and actual experiments with constraints, resulting in the results being inaccurate and limited. This paper proposes a two-step analysis method that results in a more versatile and reliable means of analysis. The steps are: (1) construction of a mock-up test building in the form of BIPV systems and the collection of a massive amount of operational data for one year; and (2) a statistical analysis of the acquired data using Minitab software (Version: 17, Manufacturer: Minitab Inc., State College, PA, USA) to examine the power generation performance. The constructed BIPV mock-up applies design elements such as material types (c-Si and a-Si) and various directions and angles for different module installations. Prior to the analysis, the reliability of the large database (DB) constructed from the acquired data is statistically validated. Then, from the statistical correlation analysis of the DB, several plots that visualize the performance characteristics governed by design elements, including contour plots that show the region of higher performance, are generated. Further, a regression model equation for power generation performance is derived and verified. The results of this study will be useful in determining whether a BIPV system should be adopted in a building’s architectural design and, subsequently, selecting design element values for an actual BIPV system.

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confidence: 99%

The Construction of a Mock-Up Test Building and a Statistical Analysis of the Data Acquired to Evaluate the Power Generation Performance of Photovoltaic Modules

lee¹,

Kim²,

Kim³

et al. 2020

Energies

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“…capital costs or LCoE. Such a change in mind-set will be necessary to truly integrate all aspects that make it possible to have a fair evaluation of the performance of solar envelopes over the entire building life cycle [29].…”

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Report on Barriers for New Solar Envelope Systems

Hubschneider

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Taveres-Cachat

et al. 2018

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“…Research on the use of solar energy in buildings was very technical in the early years. The focus of interest was on optimization of the installation from the point of view of energy efficiency [6][7][8][9][10] and the economic costs [11][12][13][14]. However, the integration of these technologies in the city is directly related to architecture, and consequently, not only optimization and cost are important, but aesthetics are an added factor that must be considered.…”

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EU-Funded Projects with Actual Implementation of Renewable Energies in Cities. Analysis of Their Concern for Aesthetic Impact

2021

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Social acceptance and aesthetic impact of renewable energy (RE) in cities are topics scarcely considered in the literature even though they have attracted growing interest. Innovative European-funded projects, therefore, should start to consider these concepts. This paper provides an innovative review of European projects with the aim of identifying those with actual implementation of RE and energy storage systems in urban environments and their concern for aesthetic impact. The search considered the five most relevant programs related to RE and climate change mitigation, including almost 14,000 projects. Furthermore, a survey and some interviews allowed to collect data about the selected projects. 0.1% of reviewed projects aimed at the actual installation of RE on an urban scale. However, there is a recent growing trend. The most used RE was solar, especially photovoltaic, while the most common system for energy storage was lithium batteries. We can affirm that these European projects do not currently show any particular concern for the aesthetic impact they cause in cities, nor for the social perception assessment. It would be advisable to consider technologies as products and basic components of work and daily life, and not only as a means of intervention to promote RE.

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BIPV: building envelope solutions in a multi-criteria approach. A method for assessing life-cycle costs in the early design phase

Cited by 29 publications

References 10 publications

The Construction of a Mock-Up Test Building and a Statistical Analysis of the Data Acquired to Evaluate the Power Generation Performance of Photovoltaic Modules

The Construction of a Mock-Up Test Building and a Statistical Analysis of the Data Acquired to Evaluate the Power Generation Performance of Photovoltaic Modules

Report on Barriers for New Solar Envelope Systems

EU-Funded Projects with Actual Implementation of Renewable Energies in Cities. Analysis of Their Concern for Aesthetic Impact

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