Fire safety requirements for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV): A cross-country comparison

Yang, Rebecca; Zang, Yukun; Yang, Jiaqi; Wakefield, Ron; Nguyen, Kevin; Shi, Long; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; Parolini, Fabio; Bonomo, Pierluigi; Frontini, Francesco; Qi, Dahai; Ko, Yoon; Deng, Xin

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2022.113112

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“…This comparative study not only elucidates the prevailing fire safety regulations applicable to BIPV modules but also hints at the necessity of harmonized global strategies to address fire safety concerns in BIPV implementations. 128 These discussions extend the narrative of our review on semitransparent PVs within BIPV systems, underscoring the broader socioeconomic and safety considerations imperative for the global adoption and advancement of BIPV technologies.…”

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confidence: 56%

A review on technological and urban sustainability perspectives of advanced building‐integrated photovoltaics

Constantinou,

Al‐naemi,

Alrashidi

et al. 2023

Energy Science & Engineering

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With the escalating urgency for sustainable energy alternatives, solar power in urban landscapes has gained prominence. Building‐integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems are pivotal in this shift, blending efficient energy generation with architectural aesthetics. This review casts a spotlight on BIPV technologies, with a special emphasis on the less‐explored semitransparent photovoltaics (PVs). These systems are not only energy generators but also natural light facilitators, setting them apart from their opaque PV counterparts. Advancements in both transparent and opaque PV, such as crystalline silicon, are discussed. However, the paper prioritizes semitransparent PV's unique benefits, including harmonious integration with building design and simultaneous energy and daylight management. An exhaustive examination of current literature and developments sketches BIPV's trajectory, highlighting applications, challenges, and technological strides. The narrative extols the aesthetic, financial, and efficiency merits of BIPV, particularly the semitransparent variants' blend of functionality and design. Performance optimization of BIPV systems is scrutinized across various environments and architectural styles. This meticulous discussion seeks to clarify the status quo, emerging research avenues, and future prospects of BIPV in fostering a greener energy transition. The review compares BIPV configurations with traditional solar PV systems, charting a path for enhanced energy production, cost efficiency, and aesthetic integration, with semitransparent PV as a key player. By exploring the interplay between architectural design, energy efficiency, and urban planning, this paper aims to solidify the groundwork for future research, reinforcing the sustainability narrative in urban energy infrastructure.

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Section: Economic Analysis and Policy Context For Bipvsupporting

confidence: 56%

A review on technological and urban sustainability perspectives of advanced building‐integrated photovoltaics

Constantinou,

Al‐naemi,

Alrashidi

et al. 2023

Energy Science & Engineering

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“…77 In addition, PVB is also widely used for thin-lm building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products. 78,79 Unfortunately, it is very vulnerable to hydrolysis because of its high water absorption, 80 and it has inferior volume resistance.…”

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Recent developments of polymer-based encapsulants and backsheets for stable and high-performance silicon photovoltaic modules: materials nanoarchitectonics and mechanisms

Kim,

Lim,

Kim

et al. 2024

J. Mater. Chem. A

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“…Fire safety is of vital concern in using these systems. Unfortunately, as reported by Yang et al [211], although some researchers investigated the fire hazards related to BIPV modules, several knowledge gaps are still present, not only in the mitigation of hazards related to electrical faults but also on BIPV fire resistance or the mitigation of fire spreading. Another limiting factor for the integration of PVs in buildings is soiling due to atmospheric agents [212,213], since dust and snow negatively affect the module power generation.…”

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Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings

Mangherini,

Diolaiti,

Bernardoni

et al. 2023

Energies

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Building-integrated photovoltaic technologies have considerable potential for the generation of onsite renewable energy. Despite this, their market penetration is in a relatively embryonic phase with respect to grounded or building-attached solutions, and they have limited commercial application. Their integration into building façades may represent a key asset in meeting the net-zero emissions by 2050 scenario, in particular for high-rise buildings in which the roof-to-façade ratio is unfavorable for the fulfillment of the energy load using only roof photovoltaic technology. Moreover, different façade orientations extend the production time throughout the day, flattening the power generation curve. Because of the present interest in BIPV systems, several researchers have conducted high-quality reviews focused on specific designs. In this work, various photovoltaic technologies and methods used to manufacture façade BIPV devices are reviewed with the aim of presenting researchers with the recent technological advancements and providing an overview of photovoltaic systems designed for different purposes and their applications rather than a detailed analysis of a specific technology. Lastly, future prospects and the limitations of building-integrated photovoltaic devices are presented.

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Fire safety requirements for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV): A cross-country comparison

Cited by 23 publications

References 37 publications

A review on technological and urban sustainability perspectives of advanced building‐integrated photovoltaics

A review on technological and urban sustainability perspectives of advanced building‐integrated photovoltaics

Recent developments of polymer-based encapsulants and backsheets for stable and high-performance silicon photovoltaic modules: materials nanoarchitectonics and mechanisms

Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings

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