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Building-integrated photovoltaics: A case study

Author(s) -

Gregory Kiss,

J. Kinkead,

Manali Raman

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/32575

Subject(s) - building integrated photovoltaics , roof , architectural engineering , photovoltaics , photovoltaic system , photovoltaic mounting system , civil engineering , daylighting , environmental science , green roof , reflective surfaces , engineering , electrical engineering , geometry , mathematics , maximum power point tracking , inverter , voltage , surface (topology)

In 1992, Kiss Cathcart Anders Architects performed a study for NREL on Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) issues as seen from the perspective of the building community. In general, the purpose of the study was to list major issues and potential applications; by it`s nature it asked more questions than it answered. This second phase study was to produce quantitative data on the performance of specific BIPV systems. Only roof systems are evaluated. The energy performance, construction cost and simple payback for five different BIPV roof options are evaluated in six different locations: Oakland, New York, Miami, Phoenix, Chicago, and Cincinnati. The roof options evaluated include the following: single-glazed PV roof using glass-substrate PVs; double-glazed PV roof with insulating PV modules; ballasted roof-mounted system; sawtooth light monitor roof with indirect north daylighting; sawtooth roof with north light and active heat recovery

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