What is a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)?

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) are any integrated building feature, such as roof tiles, siding, or windows, that also generate solar electricity.

Which countries are implementing a building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) system?

For instance, Germany, Italy, France, the UK, the U.S., China, Japan, and India. Commitment is also expected to catalyze market expansion in the upcoming years. A Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) system involves seamlessly integrating photovoltaic modules into the building envelope, encompassing the roof, pavement, facade or other parts.

Are BIPV products available?

Although many BIPV products are not yet available to average consumers, technologies like solar windows, solar shingles, and solar siding make it easy to envision a future with highly efficient buildings that harness the sun and power our world.

What is a BIPV roof?

But first what exactly are BIPV? Encompassing many different types of products, the term “BIPV” can be used to describe any integrated building materials or feature (i.e. the roof tiles, siding, or windows) that also generates photovoltaic solar electricity.

Can a BIPV solar roof be used in a residential building?

Today, most BIPV products are designed for large commercial buildings, like an apartment complex or community center. However, there will always be exceptions, and the widely-known Tesla Solar Roof is a prime example of BIPV's rising popularity within residential home construction.

Why should you choose metsolar for your BIPV solar panels?

Metsolar produce extensive variety of custom BIPV solar panels, that are efficient, cost competitive and have exclusive design variations. Our agile manufacturing solution provides flexibility and efficiency, so styles of our BIPV modules differentiate in size, shape, transparency and power options to fit your project vision and business needs.