A Review of the Significance and Challenges of Building Integrated Photovoltaics

Attoye, Daniel Efurosibina; Aoul, Kheira Anissa Tabet

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-40671-4_1

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“…Yet, another study was conducted to investigate stakeholder acceptance in lieu of effective communication channels in relation to information access [13]. In previous studies, we have summarized the literature on stakeholder concerns; on barriers and drivers which impact renewable energy innovations using examples from different countries [14][15][16]. These various investigations reveal that there is limited information in literature on this topic in some regions.…”

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Mandatory Policy, Innovations and the Renewable Energy Debate: A Case Study on Building Integrated Photovoltaics

2022

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Innovations in buildings help to reduce energy consumption and promote environmental protection and as well as the use of renewable energy technology. However, there is a conflict when the need for an innovation clashes with the financial burden and the complex adoption processes. As a result, the negative impacts of buildings remain, and the low adoption of strategic innovations remains unaddressed. This study aims to explore this challenge, the various sides of this debate and provide a practical guide which promotes energy and building-related innovations driven by policy. This paper is an extract from a recent doctoral study conducted using an exploratory qualitative model and interviews with eighty-six residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) was selected as a case study energy innovation and the thematic analysis of the data collected suggests that BIPV adoption is limited by multiple barriers. The debate arising from the findings highlights two opposing viewpoints. One view claims that mandatory policies are necessary to promote innovation adoption. The other view argues that the merits of mandatory policy are lost since multiple barriers significantly discourage adoption in the first place. The study takes a proactive step towards resolving the debate using a systematic approach that recommends specific drivers backed by supporting policies to guide human-centered, stakeholder-driven renewable energy transition.

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“…In a previous work, the significance of BIPV from an energy and building dimension was reviewed [14] to shed light on the benefits from a different perspective. The review expounded on the energy-related and design-related benefits of BIPV as a building component.…”

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2022

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“…BIPV still shares a small piece of PV and building sectors globally, although it was introduced a few decades ago. Besides its numerous benefits and performance as both energy generation and construction material elements, it is hardly endorsed by the public and even by the practitioners mainly due to technical complexities [1,2]. Energy generation inefficiencies, not complying with building material requirements, lack of design tools and the high price of the equipment, technical difficulties in installations are several technical issues [2,5].…”

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“…Of several low carbon technologies associated with the built environment, the solar building envelope which is known as Building integrated PV (BIPV) is a technology that has been given attention in recent years. BIPV is a technology that applies to various parts of the building structure such as walls, roofs, shades, windows, and balustrades depending on the electricity generation capacity [1]. It is a decentralised power source capable of generating total building energy needs and feeding the grid without compromising the aesthetic appearance.…”

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Impact of technology developments on multicriteria performances of BIPV in non-domestic buildings

Weerasinghe

Yang

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) which can be applied to various parts of the building envelope such as walls, roofs, windows, and facades provides untapped opportunities to produce green energy even to meet total building’s energy need. Although, there are buildings with successful applications, the growth of the BIPV among both PV and building industries is inadequate due to various reasons particularly technical complexities. However, currently, many technological advancements have been emerged meeting market expectations, eliminating the current obstacles. System performances always lead to the decision of BIPV adoption are varied continuously. This paper aims to investigate the impact of technology developments on the multiple performances: economic; structural substitutable; environmental of 46 BIPV projects in non-domestic buildings in western countries using levelised cost of energy, net present value, material offset and greenhouse gas emission savings. Sensitivity analysis identifies generate four scenarios i) capital cost, 2) electricity conversion efficiency, 3) share of grid supply and 4) lifetime. The results revealed that capital cost has substantial influence than others to uplift the performances. It is significant to optimise the share of grid supply and onsite consumption for favourable performances. The outcome empowers stakeholders to explore the significance of technology deployment.

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“…Figure 1 shows various applications of solar panels integrated in building structures with emphasis on BIPV structures, highlighting the design contribution to the building envelope. In general, there are two broad perspectives that fundamentally underscore the importance of BIPV; these relate to the "energy dimension", and the "building dimension" [31]. From an energy viewpoint, BIPV harnesses solar energy, which provides in an hour, more energy than the total global energy demand for one year [32][33][34].…”

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A Quantitative Investigation on Awareness of Renewable Energy Building Technology in the United Arab Emirates

Albattah

Attoye

2021

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Sustainability in architecture engages a wide range of considerations in the light of the significant negative impact of buildings on the environment. One aspect of research in this parlance engages the technological and the social dimensions of building innovation, which promote the use of renewable technology as a mitigation strategy. The challenge, however, is that the end-users or building clients do not always have sufficient awareness and information regarding these technologies to guide their decision to accept it. Consequently, the diffusion of said innovations is slow, and the environmental or building problems they were invented to solve persist at the expense of both humanity and the environment. This study, therefore, focuses on a quantitative investigation to ascertain the level of awareness and interest of residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) as an example of renewable energy-based building technology. In this study, 289 residents participated, following the distribution of a questionnaire to demographically distinct individuals. This distinction was used in the analysis to highlight different groups such as, gender, generations, and occupational background of the respondents. The findings of the study show, firstly, that there is a high level of awareness of BIPV in the sample. The study also shows that comparing awareness with each of these demographic variables produced a second layer of findings. For example, the statistical analysis showed that there is no significant difference between the level of awareness and any of the demographic characteristics of the study participants. However, there is a significant statistical difference (p = 0.000) between awareness and interest in BIPV. In concluding this study, recommendations for further research that elaborates other statistical variables and tests, as well as a follow-up qualitative investigation are planned and outlined for future studies. The findings of this investigation may be of benefit to researchers, policy makers, as well as energy companies and marketing agencies within and outside the region.

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A Review of the Significance and Challenges of Building Integrated Photovoltaics

Cited by 6 publications

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Mandatory Policy, Innovations and the Renewable Energy Debate: A Case Study on Building Integrated Photovoltaics

Mandatory Policy, Innovations and the Renewable Energy Debate: A Case Study on Building Integrated Photovoltaics

Impact of technology developments on multicriteria performances of BIPV in non-domestic buildings

A Quantitative Investigation on Awareness of Renewable Energy Building Technology in the United Arab Emirates

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