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<p>Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are modern photovoltaic (PV) modules which are integrated into the building’s envelope. Usually, these devices replace the conventional roofing system, but they may be also integrated into the facade. The modules integration has a significant advantage in limiting the overall cost of the construction. Furthermore, building integrated photovoltaics, in comparison to non-integrated ones, don’t require stand-alone systems or allocation of land. This paper presents the state-of-the-art review regarding the existing BIPVs technologies. Also, in the second part of the paper, future research directions are discussed.</p>
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Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are modern photovoltaic (PV) modules which are integrated into the building’s envelope. Usually, these devices replace the conventional roofing system, but they may be also integrated into the facade. The modules integration has a significant advantage in limiting the overall cost of the construction. Furthermore, building integrated photovoltaics, in comparison to non-integrated ones, don’t require stand-alone systems or allocation of land. This paper presents the state-of-the-art review regarding the existing BIPVs technologies. Also, in the second part of the paper, future research directions are discussed.

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Systems State-of-the-Art Review

razvan-andrei.polcovnicu@student.tuiasi.ro

„Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi

Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Iași. Construction. Architecture Section

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Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are modern photovoltaic (PV) modules which are integrated into the building’s envelope. Usually, these devices...

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Systems State-of-the-Art Review

Data publikacji: 12 mar 2022

Zakres stron: 65 - 78

Otrzymano: 26 sty 2021

Przyjęty: 12 maj 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipca-2021-0016

Słowa kluczowe
envelope, photovoltaic tiles, thin-film technologies, wafer-based technologies, solar cell glazing

© 2021 Răzvan-Andrei Polcovnicu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Systems State-of-the-Art Review

Data publikacji: 12 mar 2022

Zakres stron: 65 - 78

Otrzymano: 26 sty 2021

Przyjęty: 12 maj 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipca-2021-0016

Słowa kluczoweenvelope, photovoltaic tiles, thin-film technologies, wafer-based technologies, solar cell glazing

© 2021 Răzvan-Andrei Polcovnicu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
envelope, photovoltaic tiles, thin-film technologies, wafer-based technologies, solar cell glazing