By: Miguel Sanchez

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Building Integrated Photovoltaic

• By Miguel Sanchez
• Material Science
• Dr. Peel
• March 4, 2005

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Brief History of Solar Cells

• Dates back to French physicist Antoine-Cesar
  Becquerel of 1839 .
• He observed that shining light on an electrode
  submerged in a conductive solution would create
  an electric current.
• By 1941 Russell Ohl had invented the first
  silicon solar cell.
• The energy crisis of the 1970s sparked an
  interest but the prices were too high.
• Now they are becoming more cost effective.

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Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIP)

• Integrate solar cells with buildings.
• They are in the form of photovoltaic panels.
• They are used in walls, roofs, and inPower
  GlassTM.
• Sunlight strikes the panels and create
  electricity that is used in conjunction with the
  electricity supplied by local energy companies.

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BIPV Process

• Place a very thin, semi-transparent coating and
  film over a large area of glass or transparent
  plastic.
• Use a reel-to-reel manufacturing technique to
  create the film.
• This coating will replace conventional glazing
  material and at the same time create electricity.

Second Generation
First Generation
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Applications

• Used on windows, atrium glazing, roof glazing, or
  curtain walling
• BIP are especially useful in todays commercial
  and industrial facilities.

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References

• ROMAG UK based independent glass processor
  company
• http//www.romag.co.uk/
• XsunX, inc. developers of Power Glass
• http//www.xsunx.com/
• http//whyfiles.org/041solar/main3.html