Benemann, J., Chehab, O. and Schaar-gabriel, E.
2001 Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 67(1-4): 345-354
Benemann, J., Chehab, O. and Schaar-gabriel, E., (2001), "Building-integrated PV modules", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 67(1-4): 345-354.
Abstract:
The first installation of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) was realized in 1991 in Aachen, Germany (Benemann et al., Adv. Sol. Energy 13 (1999) 317). The photovoltaic elements were integrated into a curtain wall fa?ade with isolating glass. Today, photovoltaic modules for building integration are produced as a standard building product, fitting into standard fa?ade and roof structures these elements created a whole new market: BIPV. Since then building integration is one of the fastest growing market segments in photovoltaics. An impressive solar installation, the Academy Mont-Cenis in Herne (Germany) with more than 10 000 m2 of photovoltaics integrated into the roof and fa?ade was finished in March this year. Several other large-scale projects are under construction or in the planning phase.
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