Balcony photovoltaic panel renovation effect diagram

Does a balcony have a higher solar energy potential than a side balcony?

The annual solar energy potentials for FIPV applications were almost equal for both side and staggered balcony arrangements (for large and medium balcony series, side balcony arrangements would lead to slightly lower annual solar energy potential, but also would use smaller areas of PVs.

Are side balconies a good choice for interior daylight & solar energy harvest?

The results showed that side balconies arrangement could provide the best performance in interior daylight and solar energy harvest aspects, and FIPV designs with partial balcony railing areas in complementary hues were the most aesthetically preferred type.

Do side balconies increase energy harvest efficiencies?

Fig. 21 demonstrated that the FIPV applications of high-rises with side balconies have higher efficiencies in energy harvest than the FIPV applications of high-rises with staggered balconies, especially for large balcony series. This indicated fewer PV materials were needed for apartments with side balcony arrangements.

Can FIPV panels be used on balconies?

The same hues of main facades could be applied for the exterior railing areas of balconies, or alternatively, partial (e.g., west and east-facing railing areas) or total balcony railing area could be equipped with FIPV panels in the corresponding complementary hues of the main facades. (Fig. 26, Fig. 27, Fig. 28, Fig. 29, Fig. 30, Fig. 31).

Are photovoltaic modules a new ornamentation?

They can be a new kind of ornamentation. Photovoltaic modules can be incorporated into the building vertically, horizontally or at an angle. Crystalline silicon module is the dominant solar photovoltaic technology used in BIPVs for facades, curtain walling and roofs.

What is a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)?

Some will have to come from buildings – and you as an architect are responsible for reducing the energy use in the old buildings you renovate and the new buildings you design. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are products with photovoltaic cells that are integrated parts of the building envelope.