Building solar power generation on the glass roof

What is building-integrated photovoltaics?

Building-integrated photovoltaics is a set of emerging solar energy applications that replace conventional building materials with solar energy generating materials in the structure, like the roof, skylights, balustrades, awnings, facades, or windows. Lake Area High School south-facing façade in New Orleans, LA includes solar technology.

What is a glass-integrated solar cell?

AGC manufactures glass-integrated solar cells that can also be used as glass building materials. In this issue, we take a closer look at how "power generation with glass" works. Question 1 What are "glass-integrated solar cells"？ Glass-integrated solar cells are glass that can generate solar power in addition to basic glass functions.

What is a solar façade?

Solar façades are one of the cleverest ways to reduce the environmental impact of a building. BIPV helps designers to comply with building codes that specify the maximum primary energy consumption of the building or even the amount of renewable energy to be generated on-site by the building.

What is AGC solar glass?

The AGC solar glass range covers two main applications: Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) (electricity generation) and Concentrating Solar Power (industrial electricity generation). BIPV glazing has a dual role: it is part of the outer structure of the building, while at the same time generating electricity using photovoltaic energy.