Building integrated photovoltaic module (BIPV)

The concept behind BIPV (building integrated photovoltaics) system is to adapt PV modules to various building applications, primarily as alternatives to traditional construction materials used for building roofs, facades , fronts, curtain wall louvres, skylights, balustrades and specific window joinery panes. The essential component of BIPV is the system of glass-to-glass modules. Bonding two glass panes with plastic films produces safety glass, a product that is popular in civil engineering and architecture, where its applications span partitions, balustrades, canopies, etc. All BIPV module types are available in various forms, depending on the vision of the architects (to adapt to the installation method and building form).