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- Title
A Review of the Energy Performance and Life-Cycle Assessment of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Systems.
- Authors
Zhang, Tiantian; Wang, Meng; Yang, Hongxing
- Abstract
Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technology provides an aesthetical, economic, and technical solution for electricity self-sufficiency in buildings. As one of the most promising technologies for solar energy harvesting in urban areas, BIPV technology provides multiple benefits for buildings, including power generation from renewable energy resources, the replacement of traditional wall cladding, daytime lighting, heating/cooling load reduction, etc. This paper systematically reviews the progress of recent research on the electrical, thermal, optical, and overall energy performances of BIPV systems. Furthermore, based on the literature review on the energy payback time and the greenhouse-gas emission of various BIPV technologies, the research progress of the life-cycle assessment of BIPV systems is also discussed. It is anticipated that the review results can provide meaningful reference and support for the research and development of BIPV technology.
- Subjects
ELECTRICITY; GREENHOUSE gas mitigation; PHOTOVOLTAIC power generation; HEATING &; ventilation industry; RENEWABLE energy sources
- Publication
Energies (19961073), 2018, Vol 11, Issue 11, p3157
- ISSN
1996-1073
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/en11113157