Building Integrated Photovoltaics: A Handbook - Hardcover

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Simon Roberts ist Physiker, Partner bei Arup London sowie Mitglied der Arup Foresight, Innovation and Incubation (FII) group.

Simon Roberts is a physicist, partner of Arup London as well as a member of Arup Foresight, Innovation and Incubation (FII) group.

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Due to the growing demand for clean sources of energy, the manufacture

of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has expanded dramatically in recent

years. Photovoltaics has high appeal, generating electricity from sunlight,

silently, with no maintenance, no pollution and no depletion of materials.

In building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, photovoltaic modules

become an integral part of the building envelope, such as the roof, a skylight

or the façade. BIPV represents the combination of proven renewable

power technology and the building exterior using traditional building

practices.

This handbook is aimed at architects and designers. It addresses PV-technology

as one more building cladding option from an architect’s point of

view. Most examples here are of new buildings, but the guidance is equally

relevant for renovation of existing buildings.