Integrated Solar Panel Roofing
building integrated photovoltaic… detail?
1.how to liminate and adhesive solar panel and roof? what type?
2. where i can find type of roof ; detail drawing?
3. what problem actually user find up after install at the roof?
4. cost ?
5. lifetime……….
You are seeking a more technical answer than you are likely to get in this limited space.
Check archives of Mother Earth News, they ran several articles on this issue in the past 3 years or so.
Google BIPV
If you are using BIPV, you should consider built-in lighting systems that utilize white LEDs (in addition to designing for daylighting as much as possible). Also consider heat effects on PV efficiency; you might design a system that sucks heat from PV panels and transfers it to domestic water heating system.
I believe BIPV roof panels are rated 15-20 years, comparable to shingles. In computing costs, don’t forget tax benefits (credits) for renewable energy choices. May depend on your state, talk to a local installer & accountant to confirm before deciding.
Manufacturers and Suppliers
Atlantis USA Sunslates™ (www.atlantisenergy.org)
bp solar (www.bp.com)
Energy Photovoltaics, Inc. (www.epv.net)
RWE SCHOTT Solar (rweschottsolar.us)
Shell Solar (www.shell.com)
United Solar Ovonic Corp. (www.uni-solar.com)
http://www.terrasolar.com/bipv.html
Solarcentury Photovoltaic Roof Panels
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2008 Solar America Initiative, Million Solar Roofs Program, Roof Panels – Integrated Research by the Department of Energy (Ringbound plus CD-ROM Set) $35.95 This up-to-date ringbound book plus CD-ROM presents a collection of important documents and publications about the Solar America Initiative (SAI) of the U.S. Department of Energy. The SAI is an effort to make solar energy cost-competitive with conventional forms of electricity by 2015. The Solar America Initiative is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) effort to make solar energy cost-competitive… |