Short description
* "A highly readable and valuable source book on BIPV for a wide audience" --Dr. Clive Weatherby, Head of Technology, Solar Century* Presents the key findings from a five-year International Energy Agency (IEA) research program on building integrated photovoltaics, with contributions from over 30 international experts in the field* Full color throughoutThe key objective of this book is to enhance the architectural quality, technical quality, and economic viability of PV systems in the built environment, and assess and remove nontechnical barriers for their introduction as an energy-significant option.The book introduces the holistic design process, PV technologies, and integration concepts. With case studies from across the globe, experts in the field explore the potential of this technology, covering various applications (including non-building structures), relevant design tools, reliability, nontechnical barriers, and markets.
Long description
The key objective of this book is to enhance the architectural quality, technical quality and economic viability of PV systems in the built environment, and assess and remove non-technical barriers for their introduction as an energy-significant option. The book introduces the holistic design process, PV technologies and integration concepts. With case studies from across the globe, experts in the field explore the potential of this technology, covering various applications (including non-building structures), relevant design tools, reliability, non-technical barriers and markets.
Review
'A highly readable and valuable source book on BIPV for a wide audience' Dr Clive Weatherby, Head of Technology, Solar Century
Table of contents
- Building Design and Environmental Concepts
- Technologies and Integration Concepts
- International BIPV Case Studies
- from Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, UK and USA
- Non
- Building Structures
- BIPV Potential and Tools
- Electrical Concepts and Reliability Issues
- Non
- Technical Barriers and Markets
- Appendices, Bibliography