PHOTOVOLTAICS(BIPV)

Description

BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICS (BIPV) here is a growing consensus that distributed photovoltaic systems that provide electricity at the point of use will be the first to reach widespread commercialization. Chief among these distributed applications are PV power systems for individual buildings.Interest in the building integration of photovoltaics, where the PVelements actually become an integral part of the building, oten serving as the exterior weather skin, is growing worldwide. A Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) system consists of integrating photovoltaics modules into the building envelope,such as the roof or the facade. By simultaneously serving as building envelope material and power generator, BIPV systems can provide savings in materials and electricity costs, reduce use of fossil fuels and emission of ozone depleling gases, and add architectural interest to the building.