Outdoor test results and model verification of aesthetics PV facade

The need for a more sustainable built environment is urgent and requires cost-efficient, smart and integrated renewable energy solutions. The surfaces of the buildings and environments we live and work in represent an enormous potential to generate sustainable energy. In order to exploit these surfaces to their full potential, it is essential to...

Dutch solar design BIPV: optimizing power output and aesthetic performance in architectural design

The energy transition and more precisely, the contribution of photovoltaics (PV) in that transition, asks for better integration of PV in buildings, infrastructure and landscapes. To realize this, a variation in shape, size and color of PV products is needed. In this paper a technology will be shown that allows variation of all these features....

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...