Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings
Building-integrated photovoltaic technologies have considerable potential for the generation of onsite renewable energy. Despite this, their market penetration is in a relatively embryonic phase with respect to grounded or building-attached solutions, and they have limited commercial application. Th...
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| author | Giulio Mangherini Valentina Diolaiti Paolo Bernardoni Alfredo Andreoli Donato Vincenzi |
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| description | Building-integrated photovoltaic technologies have considerable potential for the generation of onsite renewable energy. Despite this, their market penetration is in a relatively embryonic phase with respect to grounded or building-attached solutions, and they have limited commercial application. Their integration into building façades may represent a key asset in meeting the net-zero emissions by 2050 scenario, in particular for high-rise buildings in which the roof-to-façade ratio is unfavorable for the fulfillment of the energy load using only roof photovoltaic technology. Moreover, different façade orientations extend the production time throughout the day, flattening the power generation curve. Because of the present interest in BIPV systems, several researchers have conducted high-quality reviews focused on specific designs. In this work, various photovoltaic technologies and methods used to manufacture façade BIPV devices are reviewed with the aim of presenting researchers with the recent technological advancements and providing an overview of photovoltaic systems designed for different purposes and their applications rather than a detailed analysis of a specific technology. Lastly, future prospects and the limitations of building-integrated photovoltaic devices are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0fcebc4a55d94bafaa1f0b3155a247c02023-11-19T14:20:27ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-09-011619690110.3390/en16196901Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry BuildingsGiulio Mangherini0Valentina Diolaiti1Paolo Bernardoni2Alfredo Andreoli3Donato Vincenzi4Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, v. G. Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, ItalyDepartment of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, v. G. Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, v. L. Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, ItalyDepartment of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, v. G. Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, ItalyDepartment of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, v. G. Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, ItalyBuilding-integrated photovoltaic technologies have considerable potential for the generation of onsite renewable energy. Despite this, their market penetration is in a relatively embryonic phase with respect to grounded or building-attached solutions, and they have limited commercial application. Their integration into building façades may represent a key asset in meeting the net-zero emissions by 2050 scenario, in particular for high-rise buildings in which the roof-to-façade ratio is unfavorable for the fulfillment of the energy load using only roof photovoltaic technology. Moreover, different façade orientations extend the production time throughout the day, flattening the power generation curve. Because of the present interest in BIPV systems, several researchers have conducted high-quality reviews focused on specific designs. In this work, various photovoltaic technologies and methods used to manufacture façade BIPV devices are reviewed with the aim of presenting researchers with the recent technological advancements and providing an overview of photovoltaic systems designed for different purposes and their applications rather than a detailed analysis of a specific technology. Lastly, future prospects and the limitations of building-integrated photovoltaic devices are presented.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/19/6901BIPVsolar façadesCdTeCIGSDSSCperovskite |
| spellingShingle | Giulio Mangherini Valentina Diolaiti Paolo Bernardoni Alfredo Andreoli Donato Vincenzi Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings Energies BIPV solar façades CdTe CIGS DSSC perovskite |
| title | Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings |
| title_full | Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings |
| title_fullStr | Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings |
| title_short | Review of Façade Photovoltaic Solutions for Less Energy-Hungry Buildings |
| title_sort | review of facade photovoltaic solutions for less energy hungry buildings |
| topic | BIPV solar façades CdTe CIGS DSSC perovskite |
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