What are Building Integrated photovoltaics?
BIPV or ‘Building Integrated PhotoVoltaics’ is an industry buzz phrase, which indicates photovoltaic modules integrated into various construction materials. Solar roof tiles are an example. Similar combination materials can be used on any other well illuminated surface. See also: • ECN: Building integration of photovoltaic power systems using amorphous silicon modules : irradiation loss due to non-conventional orientations 09H) Does anyone make flexible PV? There have been several research developments news stories posted on the web, but as far as I know nobody has a product on the market. • 2002/04/01: UniSci: Solar Cells Flexible Enough To Be Painted On Surfaces • 2002/04/01: UniSci: Nanotechnology Plus Plastic Electronics: Solar Cells • 2002/03/29: Berkeley: Schematic diagram of a hybrid “plastic” solar cell • 2002/03/29: LBNL: New Hybrid Solar Cells Combine Nanotech with Plastics • 2002/03/29: SciAm: Scientists Create New Solar Cell 10) What is the highest efficiency PV? First a qu