1-877-216-5550
INTEGRATED SOLAR PV
Building-integrated photovoltaics
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope such as the roof, skylights, or facades.[1] They are increasingly being incorporated into the construction of new buildings as a principal or ancillary source of electrical power, although existing buildings may be retrofitted with similar technology.
The advantage of integrated photovoltaics over more common non-integrated systems is that the initial cost can be offset by reducing the amount spent on building materials and labor that would normally be used to construct the part of the building that the BIPV modules replace. These advantages make BIPV one of the fastest growing segments of the photovoltaic industry.
The term building-applied photovoltaics (BAPV) is sometimes used to refer to photovoltaics that are a retrofit - integrated into the building after construction is complete. Most building-integrated installations are actually BAPV. Some manufacturers and builders differentiate new construction BIPV from BAPV.[2] To Read More Click Here
Various Integrated Solar Cells Applications
Neuchatel/Switzerland, 28 October 2014 – CSEM announces the world’s first white solar modules. This innovative technology is particularly attractive to the building industry where solar elements can blend into a building’s skin and become virtually hidden energy sources. Applications in the consumer goods sector are also expected.
The Solé Power Tiles™ are dark blue, and the contours match the undulations of typical clay roof tiles. The Solé Power Tile™ brings the luxurious style and classic durability of clay roofing into the modern era of sustainable energy.
Renewable energy company Oxford Photovoltaics has been awarded a £100,000 grant from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) after impressing a panel of experts and the audience at October’s Innovate10 exhibition and event.
Heliatek GmbH, technology leader in the field of organic photovoltaics, has announced that its transparent solar films could be used to be integrated between the glass sheets of double glazed windows.
An American couple has found a surprising alternative to conventional asphalt motorways: solar road panels. In addition to providing electricity, saving oil and melting fresh snow, it could also prevent accidents.
On the outside of the building are solar panels that generate energy and on the inside, the core, are vertical conduits for water.
MORE TO KNOW
The global market for solar energy is growing within the following countries; United States, The Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Australia, China, Iceland, India, Hong Kong, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Norway, Ireland, Greece, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Bright Solar Systems has identified three keys to success that help the company grow into a mature market leader.
• Providing cutting edge, reliable, and simple-to-install
and maintain solar systems.
• Broadening the market of solar systems into a
mainstream energy source.
• Designing and implementing strict financial controls.