Advances in Photovoltaic Materials for Building Integration

Abstract:

Solar energy is inexhaustible and renewable energy, lower in cost, sustainable and independent resource for producing electricity through photovoltaic systems. Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system became one of the most promising technologies and recently experienced extraordinary growth. There is a consensus that these advancements lead to novel methods of domestic energy generation. This paper deals with design and analysis of unitized curtain wall with photovoltaic system for a proposed office building, which is having Curtain wall area of 4890 m². Using photovoltaic system in Unitized Curtain wall spandrel area to produce electricity through solar energy is an innovative method utilized in the proposed corporate office building. Recyclable materials like Aluminium, Glass and sealant are used in Curtain wall. By using Building Integrated Photovoltaic System (BIVP), 50% of Electricity required for the building is produced and its relative merits and cost are discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 489-493
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.489
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: M.M. Vijayalakshmi
• Keywords: Building Integrated, Curtain Wall Facade Design, Photovoltaic System

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