BIPV, also known as Building Integrated Photovoltaics, is a building integrated photovoltaic power station system that integrates solar panels into exterior facades, roofs, and other parts of buildings. As people’s dependence on renewable energy increases and their awareness of environmental protection increases, more and more buildings will adopt BIPV technology. The following explains BIPV from four aspects: function, benefits, installation, and development prospects:
1、 Function
BIPV has unparalleled advantages over ordinary photovoltaic systems: in addition to its power generation function, it can also be used as an exterior wall, rain lotus, sunshade, skylight, etc. of buildings. BIPV can provide green energy for buildings, improve building energy efficiency, and have high integration, simple and beautiful structure, which can increase building value.
2、 Benefits
Energy conservation and consumption reduction: The use of photovoltaic power generation can further reduce the internal power loss of buildings and reduce the air conditioning load of buildings.
Sustainable development: The use of BIPV technology can provide clean and renewable energy for buildings, and photovoltaic cell modules have characteristics such as long lifespan, no noise, and zero emissions;
Beautiful and generous: BIPV can fully consider the aesthetic effect of the whole building through integrated design, making photovoltaic power generation become the Elements of art of the building.
Increase revenue: The electricity generated by excess batteries in BIPV can be sold to increase revenue.
3、 How to install
BIPV needs to be designed in the early stages of building construction, matched with the building structure, and effectively achieve “harmonious and unified load and power supply landscape”. Due to the fact that BIPV is mainly used in exterior facades and roofs, its installation needs to consider relevant architectural engineering factors, such as geographical location, climate conditions, terrain and topography, and whether the winter sunshine time is sufficient. When installing, you can choose either a fixed or floating rack type. The specific method to be adopted depends on the analysis of the specific situation before formulating the installation plan. Of course, BIPV technology needs to consider the following details:
1. Design: BIPV design and planning shall be carried out at the design stage of the building to determine the installation position and angle of photovoltaic panels, including roof, wall, canopy, etc. The exterior aesthetics of the building is integrated with BIPV Technological convergence to achieve the integration effect of beauty, practicality and efficiency.
2. Materials: To ensure the quality and lifespan of the BIPV system, it is necessary to choose high-quality products when purchasing solar panels and accessories to ensure their wind pressure resistance, waterproofing, and maintenance convenience.
3. Safety: The installation of BIPV technology should comply with international standards, and the electrical installation must be completed by professional personnel to ensure its safety and reliability.
4. Maintenance: The BIPV system also requires regular maintenance, such as cleaning the surface of the battery board, inspecting wires, monitoring output power, and promptly repairing faults to ensure stable operation of the system.
5. Cost: BIPV system prices are higher than ordinary solar panels, but the market for BIPV is becoming increasingly mature. In the future, as the system matures and market demand increases, system costs will gradually decrease.
In summary, BIPV technology requires attention to details in design, materials, safety, maintenance, and other aspects to ensure its reliability and effectiveness, and to provide sustainable and efficient clean energy for buildings.If you want to know more about solar panels, please contact us, the solar panel manufacturer – Huanqi Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
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