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, Session Block A3

16:30 Integrating Photovoltaics into the Building Envelope

Chair: Francesco Frontini, SUPSI, Canobbio, Switzerland

Computational design for solar façades

  • Innovative approaches to solar façade design
  • Optimizing façade design through computational modeling
  • Case studies and success stories

Melicia Planchart, Avancis, Germany

Innovative BIPV solution for concrete façade renovation

  • Photovoltaic module for concrete façade renovation
  • Annual electrical performance prediction
  • Cost comparison with standard photovoltaic modules

Ya Brigitte Assoa, National Institute of Solar Energy, France

Two dual-function façade solutions

  • Solar and LED unified in large façade project
  • Integrated and transparent LED solution
  • Integrated photovoltaics to feed media façade

Bas van de Kreeke, Soltech, Belgium

Colouring technologies for Building Integrated Photovoltaics

  • Colouring technologies available for PV façades
  • Performance and cost perspective of coloured PV
  • Reliability of coloured PV

Antonin Faes, CSEM, Neuchatel, Switzerland

Brief Presentations

Cholesteric Liquid Crystals: Synergy between aesthetics and efficiency

Clara Schreck, University of Luxembourg, Belvaux

Solar façades with fire-protection certification

Jassen Mihaylov, Park-Solar, Stuttgart, Germany

18:00 – 20:00 Evening Reception