Researchers from China have designed a novel building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) system that integrates a layer of phase change material (PCM) on each side of the wall. Dubbed double-PCM BIPV ...
Scientists from South Africa’s Durban University of Technology have investigated the optimized roof pitch angles for integrating PV systems into low-cost buildings. “In the Global South (GS), access ...
In a series covering the process of building an eco-friendly and energy-efficient home in Minnesota, Jessica Fishman ...
On-site renewable generation, particularly BIPV, is set for a significant boost under Europe’s updated Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Image: Philipp Tur, Shutterstock. Earlier this year a ...
Oekoboiler Swiss AG continues to strengthen its position as a leading Swiss manufacturer of energy-efficient heat pump ...
What is the PV-Pushback-Effect? How can solar day lamps (SDLs) take advantage of this effect? Solar day lamps (SDLs) are made by simply connecting an LED array to a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel. SDLs ...
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Pérez-Plá says that agriPV offers strategic advantages regarding land acquisition in Southern Europe. Image: Enel Green Power. Southern Europe boasts the highest irradiation levels in the continent, ...