Experimental validation of an improved concept of building integrated photovoltaic panels

Olympia Zogou and Herricos Stapountzis

Renewable Energy, 2011, vol. 36, issue 12, 3488-3498

Abstract: Recent progress in the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive resulted in a significant increase of rooftop PV installations in European buildings. In certain cases the PV installation is extended to cover also south- or west-facing walls byair cooled Building Integrated PV panels (BIPV). The cooling effect maintains a highconversion efficiency of the panels and the heated air may be exploited by the HVAC or service water heating system. Sizing and design of the double façade system is critical to its energetic performance.

Keywords: Photovoltaics cooling; Photovoltaic/Thermal collectors; HVAC (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.05.034

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