Review of technological design options for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)

Kuhn, Tilmann E.; Erban, Christof; Heinrich, Martin; Eisenlohr, Johannes; Ensslen, Frank; Neuhaus, D.H.

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110381

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“…While BIPV installations currently occupy less than 0.001% of the overall solar market share, as shown in Fig. Figure 1a, active research and commercialization efforts are underway to develop integrable BIPV technology [12][13][14][15][16][17] . Given the historical trends for utility-scale PV, BIPV researchers commonly assume that the most influential figures of merit for increased market adoption are those related to on-site electricity generation and, consequently, avoided use of grid electricity.…”

Section: Building-integrated Photovoltaic Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar power windows: Connecting scientific advances to market signals

Needell

Phelan

Hartlove

et al. 2021

Energy

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Section: Building-integrated Photovoltaic Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar power windows: Connecting scientific advances to market signals

Needell

Phelan

Hartlove

et al. 2021

Energy

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“…The conventional photovoltaic panel is an element with a specific appearance, which often makes it difficult for architects to integrate PV into their designs. Nonetheless, there are also products in which PV cells are invisible, as defined by [21]. Some of these were used to realize some of these projects.…”

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Architectural Photovoltaic Applications: Lessons Learnt and Perceptions from Architects

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Researchers have reported that despite technological development in photovoltaic technology and substantial cost reduction, there is still a narrow interest in architectural photovoltaic applications (APA). Lack of interest is correlated to various bottlenecks, and one of them is a lack of knowledge among architects on the possibilities and approaches to adopt APA. In response to the issues mentioned, the aim of the research presented was collecting qualitative and quantitative information from architects as lessons learned and perceptions in regards to APA. In total, 30 architects with and without experience of using photovoltaics (PV) were invited and interviewed. They were asked about their experience, design and decision-making process with PV, their understanding of integration, and the decisive factors to use APA. The results showed apparent differences between the experiences and perceptions, and they highlighted the lessons learned from realized projects. The analysis of the visual implication of PV integration shows that, to the eyes of architects, integration of PV into architecture does not depend on the PV product used, but instead, that when PV is part of the design concept and design process, the outcome is seen as a meaningful integration.

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“…In addition, the BIPV products are often predefined by the envisioned design of the architect. Depending on the specific building design the required BIPV element might be significantly different from module to module even within particular system [11].…”

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Building integrated photovoltaics - technology status

Stamenić

Erban²

2021

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BIPV modules provide a high degree of design possibilities and additional functionalities in combination with the plain electricity generation well known for standard photovoltaic installations. Consequently, the specialized know-how to understand BIPV, properly design and manufacture them requires much more than the electrical knowledge developed and applied in standard photovoltaic systems. Expertise of building physics and building regulations are also required on a high level. As BIPV modules are usually custom designed, typical electrical design and simulation tools cannot be used without modifications, while deeper insight of complex shading influences and specialized overall system design are advantageous. Authors of this publication were involved in well over 1000 BIPV system designs and developments, and their experiences are shared. Recurring questions, issues and mistakes of various BIPV projects are touched, whereas special emphasis is provided on BIPV engineering procedures, system design complexity, as well as shading issues and differentiation of shading according to their origin.

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Review of technological design options for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)

Cited by 219 publications

References 40 publications

Solar power windows: Connecting scientific advances to market signals

Solar power windows: Connecting scientific advances to market signals

Architectural Photovoltaic Applications: Lessons Learnt and Perceptions from Architects

Building integrated photovoltaics - technology status

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