Advantages and limitations of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) describes a photovoltaic system in which solar PV modules are integrated within the building envelope, as opposed to a traditional PV system in which the modules are mounted on top of the existing roof. Although BIPV products have been available in Europe since the 1990s, Tesla's recently released aesthetically pleasing and competitively priced BIPV solar tiles have more effectively captured the public's imagination. Recent studies predict that the global BIPV market is expected to grow to over $9 billion in 2019 and reach $26 billion by 2022. BIPV roofs are expected to be the largest player. They are likely to shift from high-end buildings to zero-energy buildings, which are expected to account for the majority of this market growth, followed by commercial and residential buildings. Building Integrated PV - the benefits Aesthetically pleasing hybrid modules: BIPV modules are integrated into the surrounding building envelope, e.g. s...