Modular E-cover for Smart Highway (MESH): Ontwikkeling van PV op de geleiderail

Grootschalige toepassing van zonnecellen (photovoltaic cells, PV) in de gebouwde omgeving is gelimiteerd, mede omdat dakoppervlakken niet volledig benut kunnen worden ten gevolge van de ligging en de aanwezigheid van verstorende elementen als schoorstenen, dakkapellen, daklichten, etc. Het wegennet in Nederland biedt aanknopingspunten voor...

Brick modules for improved aesthetics in PV Introducing the Dutch Solar Design project

Solar energy will become increasingly important in the energy mix in the coming decades and will become much more visible in urban areas. Standard, rectangular size solar panels do not allow full roof or façade coverage. Together with their blueish appearance, they are visible, but not in an attractive way. Dutch Solar Design (DSD-PV)...

An architectural approach for improving aesthetics of PV

In order to improve the social acceptance of photovoltaic modules, the choice in panel color and size should be enlarged. Although various approaches have been reported to change the appearance of PV modules, it often adds complexity to the manufacturing process. Here an approach is presented in which a design module can be manufactured on...