Building-integrated PV installations in the Netherlands: Examples and operational experiences

Schoen, T.

doi:10.1016/s0038-092x(00)00142-0

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“…With the rapid development of photovoltaic (PV) industry, the decorative performance of solar modules gradually becomes an important issue, for instance, in buildingintegrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems [1][2][3]. For industrial mass production multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells, the front surface is usually covered by a layer of SiN :H deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), which serves for both passivation and antireflection [4].…”

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Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO₂/SiN_x:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Zeng

Chen

et al. 2013

International Journal of Photoenergy

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We presented a method to use SiO2/SiNx:H double layer antireflection coatings (DARC) on acid textures to fabricate colored multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells. Firstly, we modeled the perceived colors and short-circuit current density (Jsc) as a function of SiNx:H thickness for single layer SiNx:H, and as a function of SiO2thickness for the case of SiO2/SiNx:H (DARC) with fixed SiNx:H (refractive indexn=2.1at 633 nm, and thickness = 80 nm). The simulation results show that it is possible to achieve various colors by adjusting the thickness of SiO2to avoid significant optical losses. Therefore, we carried out the experiments by using electron beam (e-beam) evaporation to deposit a layer of SiO2over the standard SiNx:H for156×156 mm2mc-Si solar cells which were fabricated by a conventional process. Semisphere reflectivity over 300 nm to 1100 nm andI-Vmeasurements were performed for grey yellow, purple, deep blue, and green cells. The efficiency of colored SiO2/SiNx:H DARC cells is comparable to that of standard SiNx:H light blue cells, which shows the potential of colored cells in industrial applications.

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Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO₂/SiN_x:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Zeng

Chen

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International Journal of Photoenergy

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“…As a result, and taking also into account the constant technological evolution met in the field (new materials, innovative manufacturing techniques, BIPV solutions, etc. ), there is a general expectation that in the next decades PVs will increasingly contribute to the electricity generation fuel mix, allowing the respective costs to fall [10]. Finally, what is also important to note concerning BIPV applications is that not only can they reduce participation of conventional energy sources, but they can also offset the "peak" electricity generation from coal and oil and the emissions from diesel generators [11].…”

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Evaluation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems’ Potential in the Industrial Sector: Case Study of Oinofyta-Viotia Zone, Greece

Vokas¹,

Klironomos²,

Kaldellis³

2013

JEPE

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Abstract:The aim of this paper is to propose a flexible and accurate methodology for the evaluation of the BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) potential on industrial building roofs. The use of more realistic and case specific data obtained by accurate technical on-site audits is proved to be of significant importance in the reliability of the proposed methodology results. Moreover, the most recent PV market information is used, considering however that this factor is rapidly changing during the last years, owed to the vast growth of the PV sector. To this end, emphasis is given on the country of Greece, where besides the fact that there is an increase of PV installations; no progress has been met in the use of BIPV systems in the industrial sector, opposite to the situation met in other EU countries. Acknowledging the above, the proposed methodology is currently applied so as to evaluate the BIPV potential of a large industrial zone close to the Greek capital, Athens. The results of this study can be used by both other researchers, for similar evaluations, and energy policy makers, to support the clean energy production concept on the basis of BIPV systems in industrial areas.

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“…The advantages of BIPVs are significant, and, due to the potentially large benefits, more and more countries are starting to develop and construct BIPV systems on a large scale [11]. First, BIPV systems can be a cost-effective alternative energy source.…”

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Performance Evaluation of Control Methods for PV-Integrated Shading Devices

Jung¹,

Kim

Moon

2020

Energies

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This study aimed to develop a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) device and optimal control methods that increase the photovoltaic (PV) efficiency and visual comfort of the indoor space. A louver-type PV-integrated shading device was suggested and an artificial neural networks (ANN) model was developed to predict PV electricity output, work plane illuminance, and daylight glare index (DGI). The slat tilt angle of the shading device was controlled to maximize PV electricity output based on three different strategies: one without visual comfort constraints, and the other two with visual comfort constraints: work plane illuminance and DGI. Optimal tilt angle was calculated using predictions of the ANN. Experiments were conducted to verify the system modeling and to evaluate the performance of the shading device. Experiment results revealed that the ANN model successfully predicted the PV output, work plane illuminance, and DGI. The PV-integrated shading device was more efficient in producing electricity than the conventional wall-mount PV systems, the control method without visual comfort constraints was most efficient in generating electricity than the other two with such constraints, and excluding the constraints resulted in less comfortable visual environment and reduced energy benefit. From the results analysis, it can be concluded that based on the accurate predictions, the PV-integrated shading device controlled using the proposed methods produced more electricity compared to the wall-mount counterpart.

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Building-integrated PV installations in the Netherlands: Examples and operational experiences

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Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO₂/SiN_x:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO₂/SiN_x:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Evaluation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems’ Potential in the Industrial Sector: Case Study of Oinofyta-Viotia Zone, Greece

Performance Evaluation of Control Methods for PV-Integrated Shading Devices

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Building-integrated PV installations in the Netherlands: Examples and operational experiences

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Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO2/SiNx:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO2/SiNx:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Evaluation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems’ Potential in the Industrial Sector: Case Study of Oinofyta-Viotia Zone, Greece

Performance Evaluation of Control Methods for PV-Integrated Shading Devices

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Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO₂/SiN_x:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings

Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO₂/SiN_x:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings