Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISEIntegrated photovoltaics blends into the outer surface of buildings, roadways, railways and vehicles, such that the solar cells are often no longer visible from outside. Integrated photovoltaics uses land areas jointly with agriculture or floats on the surface of pit lakes created by flooding former open-cut mines. New types of technology and design options allow free choice of formats and colours for integrated modules, such that their connection circuits and cell architecture can be completely covered if necessary. Specific requirements arising from the application, for example minimised weight per area or extremely high mechanical resistance, can be met by the choice of suitable materials.
Integrated Photovoltaics – Areas for the Energy Transformation
Integrating PV technology into building envelopes, vehicles and roads, as well as over agricultural fields and floating on water surfaces, capitalizes on surface areas with a tremendous potential for generating solar power.
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Agrivoltaics: Power and Food
Photovoltaics on open land can be substantially expanded without using valuable resources of fertile arable land.
more info© BayWa r.e.
PV for Mobility
Yield assessment, PV module and system development for the transport sector
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PVGIS (map) / topae/Shutterstock (truck)
Double use of valuable farmland
The yields from PV and photosynthesis are optimized through targeted light management.
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Floating PV (FPV)
Illustration of a floating PV system on a stagnant water.
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Road-Integrated PV (RIPV)
Photovoltaics in traffic routes can be directly in roads, footpaths and squares, but also in the rail bed or in noise barriers. A roofing of traffic routes with photovoltaics is also conceivable.
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Shrimp-Photovoltaik-Tunnel in Bac Lieu, 1 MWp
Aquaculture photovoltaics
(Aqua PV)
Illustration of a planned Aqua-PV research facility in Vietnam for dual land use for aquaculture and power generation.
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Integrated Photovoltaics
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