‘State-of-the-art’ of building integrated photovoltaic products

Cerón, Isabel; Caamaño‐Martín, E.; Neila, F. J.

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2013.02.013

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“…Next, the identification of the customization level with regards to the aspect of the BIPV façade for which parametric variation was investigated. In this regard, several other authors suggest that a sub-division of BIPV exists by its constitution, being the elements that make up the modules and the composition that makes up the façade [35,38,39,58,60].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Brief mention of the need, possibilities and challenges [38] 'State-of-the-art' of building integrated photovoltaic products Details on available custom products in the market [44] Building integrated photovoltaic products: a state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only partial attention has been made of custom BIPV; relating to mention of strategies [35,36] and cost limitations [37]. In two other cases [38,39] a descriptive inventory of several market-ready custom BIPV product applications connecting cell technology and architectural integration is given [38]. Also, details on the possibilities, market options, and aesthetic levels of customizability were presented [39].…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Review on Building Integrated Photovoltaic Façade Customization Potentials

Attoye

Aoul

Hassan³

2017

Sustainability

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Technological advancement in Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has converted the building façade into a renewable energy-based generator. The BIPV façade is designed to provide energy generation along with conventional design objectives such as aesthetics and environmental control. The challenge however, is that architectural design objectives sometimes conflict with energy performance, such as the provision of view and daylight versus maximum power output. In innovative cases, the characteristics of conventional BIPV façades have been modified by researchers to address such conflicts through customization as an emerging trend in BIPV façade design. Although extensive reviews exist on BIPV product types, design integration, adoption barriers and performance issues, research on BIPV customization has not been reviewed as a solution to BIPV adoption. This paper seeks to review the potential of BIPV façade customization as a means of enhancing BIPV adoption. The current paper identifies customization parameters ranging from the customization category, level, and strategies, and related architectural potential along with an assessment of their impact. The findings reflect that elemental and compositional level customization using combined customization strategies provide enhanced BIPV products. These products are well integrated for both energy generation and aesthetic applications with a power output increase of up to 80% in some cases. The paper concludes that a wide range of BIPV adoption barriers such as aesthetics, architectural integration, and performance can be overcome by appropriate BIPV customization.

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A Review on Building Integrated Photovoltaic Façade Customization Potentials

Attoye

Aoul

Hassan³

2017

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“…The last generations of solar cells tend to answer these issues thanks to their higher efficiency. However, their use in the field of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) [3]- [5] requires the installation of photovoltaic panels not only on the roof, but also on the vertical façades of the residential and office buildings [6], [7]. Indeed, the integration of photovoltaic panels on the building envelope appears to be a relevant solution to produce more electricity, but also to reduce the seasonal mismatch (between the production and the consumption of electricity) [8].…”

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Study of the Interface and Durability of the Adhesion Between Photovoltaic Cells and Concrete-Based Façade Panels

Horgnies¹,

Legrand²,

Bonnet³

et al. 2017

Materials and Contact Characterisation VIII

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The last generations of solar cells are known to promote the use of renewable energies thanks to their higher efficiency and better aesthetics. However, the recent developments of the Building-Integrated Photovoltaic cells (BIPV) requires the installation of photovoltaic panels on the vertical façade of residential and office buildings (and not only on their roofs) in order to produce more electricity and to reduce the seasonal mismatch between the production and the consumption of electricity. In this case, researches were done to use concrete as a direct support of the solar cells and/or photovoltaic film (in the place of common structures based-on glass or metal). Experiments were performed to establish if the ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) could be a good candidate to manufacture aesthetical façade panels functionalized by photovoltaic cells. A technical process that can be described by pouring the fresh concrete directly on the backside of the photovoltaic cells, previously placed at the bottom of the formwork and coated by specific adhesives, was developed and patented. A broad range of methods and accelerated tests (observations by optical and scanning electron microscopy, adhesion and bending flexural tests, UV aging and water condensation tests, freeze-thaw cycling, etc.) was used to study the interface between photovoltaic components and concrete, and to establish if the adhesion could be durable. The results highlighted that the multi-layer technique, composed of flexible photovoltaic cells, structural adhesive and UHPFRC is a durable composite after hardening, which can resist to a broad range of environmental aggressions.

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“…An example, as following reported, is the fact that until now the documentation available for BiPV products is often strictly limited to elementary datasheets directly imported by conventional PV panels and collecting only basic (mainly electrical) performance and features (e.g. dimensions, weight) (Frontini, 2014, Bizzarri, 2011, Cerón, 2013, Verbene, 2014. As a consequence building requirements and proper analysis of construction interfaces with the building skin, compatibility with building layers and materials, technical details for integration in building technical elements, maintenance instructions, etc.…”

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Overview and analysis of current BIPV products: new criteria for supporting the technological transfer in the building sector

2015

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The growing demand for nearly-Zero Energy Buildings is rapidly contributing to change the building skin from being a passive barrier towards a sensitive and active interface. Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is a unique solution for delivering clean, safe, affordable and decentralized electricity to people transforming the building surfaces in active solar collectors. Despite photovoltaic (PV) technology and their basic usage are today known to everybody, the particular requirements for building integration have brought to the surface some issues over the years so that BIPV is still a niche market. Starting from this observation, the paper presents the results of an investigation on the current market of BIPV products for roofs and façade. The analysis aimed to identify the relevant possibilities the products today offer and the level of information that the producers make available within the technical description of BIPV systems. After disclosing the actual lack of information in comparison to conventional building products, the authors propose to implement a new "building-based" approach that could support the BIPV market by including a more comprehensive description of the product's quality (today mainly comprising electrical and basic physical features). Such a "building-technology" perspective, also considering the recent normative framework in BIPV field, is expected to encourage the technological transfer of PV in the building sector by facilitating the daily work of architects, installers and the whole value chain.

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‘State-of-the-art’ of building integrated photovoltaic products

Cited by 129 publications

References 11 publications

A Review on Building Integrated Photovoltaic Façade Customization Potentials

A Review on Building Integrated Photovoltaic Façade Customization Potentials

Study of the Interface and Durability of the Adhesion Between Photovoltaic Cells and Concrete-Based Façade Panels

Overview and analysis of current BIPV products: new criteria for supporting the technological transfer in the building sector

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