Enhancing the performance of building integrated photovoltaics

Norton, Brian; Eames, Philip C.; Mallick, Tapas K.; Huang, Ming Jun; McCormack, Sarah; Mondol, Jayanta Deb; Yohanis, Yigzaw G.

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2009.10.004

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“…PV cells can generate DC current with defuse solar radiation. Much research had been conducted on large or small grid connected and offgrid PV power plant both for commercial and home use [65][66][67][68][69][70][71].…”

Section: Solar Pvmentioning

confidence: 99%

Technological assessment of different solar-biomass systems for hybrid power generation in Europe

Hussain¹,

Norton²,

Duffy³

2017

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Abstract:Solar Tower thermal (ST), Parabolic Trough thermal (PT), Linear Fresnel thermal (LF) and Solar PV are discussed in the context of suitability for hybridization with biomass in Europe.Technical, economical and climate data have been compared to identify the key drivers of technology selection in setting up large scale solar-biomass hybrid power plants. The sole solar-biomass hybrid power plant is currently in operation in Spain uses PT technology due to its performance characteristics, comparatively easy installation process compared to ST and relatively higher heat and optical gain than LF. The climate condition in the EU shows that the region within average yearly direct normal irradiance (DNI) 1400 -1800 kWh/m 2 can be useful for CSP hybridization as the distribution periods of high intensity of DNI of solar energy justify integrating biomass. Of the three concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies, ST provides the best overall efficiency for combined heat and power (CHP) generation.

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Section: Solar Pvmentioning

confidence: 99%

Technological assessment of different solar-biomass systems for hybrid power generation in Europe

Hussain¹,

Norton²,

Duffy³

2017

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…BIPVs can act as shading devices and also form semi-transparent elements of fenestration (Jelle et al 2012a, Norton et al 2011. Amorphous silicon tiles can be used to make a BIPV roof look very much like a standard tiled roof (as shown in figure 3), while on the other hand semi-transparent modules can be used in facades or glass ceilings to create different visual effects (as shown in figure 4).…”

Section: Architectural Aspects Of Bipvsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Building integrated photovoltaic products: A state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities

Jelle

Breivik

Røkenes

2012

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

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Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are photovoltaic (PV) modules integrated into the building envelope and hence also replacing traditional parts of the building envelope, e.g. the roofing. In this context, the BIPVs integration with the building envelope limits the costs by serving dual purposes. BIPVs have a great advantage compared to non-integrated systems because there is neither need for allocation of land nor stand-alone PV systems. This study seeks to outline various commercially available approaches to BIPVs and thus provides a state-of-the-art review. In addition, possible future research opportunities are explored.The various categories of BIPVs may be divided into photovoltaic foils, photovoltaic tiles, photovoltaic modules and solar cell glazings. Silicon materials are the most commonly used, and a distinction is made between wafer-based technologies and thin-film technologies. In addition, various non-silicon materials are available. The main options for building integration of PV cells are on sloped roofs, flat roofs and facades. The evaluation of the different BIPV products involves, among others, properties such as solar cell efficiency, open circuit voltage, short circuit current, maximum effect and fill factor.It is expected that the BIPV systems will improve in the years to come, regarding both device and manufacturing efficiency. The future seems very promising in the BIPV industry, both concerning new technologies, different solutions and the variety of BIPV options.

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“…Although it should be pointed out that with the new generation of bypass diode enabled modules, the tolerance of PV cells up to a certain number of hours in occlusion has been greatly enhanced (Norton et al, 2010) and the rise of microinverters allows arrays to produce output from illuminated panels rather than having strings eliminated from a single shaded module. Thus it is possible to generate a series of irradiation loss maps for 12 months for a given region.…”

Section: Selection Of Candidate Roof Sections For Pv Installationmentioning

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Incorporating shading losses in solar photovoltaic potential assessment at the municipal scale

2012

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Recently several algorithms have been developed to calculate the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential on the basis of 2.5D raster data that can capture urban morphology. This study provides a new algorithm that (i) incorporates both terrain and near surface shadowing effects on the beam component; (ii) scales down the diffuse components of global irradiation; and (iii) utilizes free and open source GRASS and the module r.sun in modeling irradiation. This algorithm is semiautomatic and easy to upgrade or correct (no hand drawn areas), open source, detailed and provides rules of thumb for PV system design at the municipal level. The workflow is pilot tested on LiDAR data for 100 buildings in downtown Kingston, Ontario. Shading behavior was considered and suitable roof sections for solar PV installations selected using a multi-criteria objective. At sub-meter resolution and small time steps the effect of occlusion from near object was determined. Annual daily horizontal irradiation values were refined at 0.55m resolution and were shown to be lower than those obtained at 90 m by 30%. The robustness of r.sun as capable of working with different levels of surface complexity has been confirmed. Finally, the trade off of each computation option (spatial resolution, time step and shading effect) has been quantified at the meso scale, to assist planners in developing the appropriate computation protocols for their regions.

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Enhancing the performance of building integrated photovoltaics

Cited by 284 publications

References 274 publications

Technological assessment of different solar-biomass systems for hybrid power generation in Europe

Technological assessment of different solar-biomass systems for hybrid power generation in Europe

Building integrated photovoltaic products: A state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities

Incorporating shading losses in solar photovoltaic potential assessment at the municipal scale

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