Featured in Cracking the code – 03-2011

BIPV to AIPV

SERIS Interview: Under the wing of the National University of Singapore, SERIS (Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore) aims to develop materials, components, processes and systems for photovoltaic electricity generation and energy efficient buildings. Stephen Wittkopf, Cluster Director for Solar and Energy Efficient Buildings, spoke to pv magazine about his vision for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

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Shamsiah Ali Oettinger

28 Feb 2011

Where do you see the future heading towards in terms of design of BIPV? In the future, when costs of BIPV are more affordable, design will move into the center of attention. I see trends of Architectural Integrated Photovoltaics (AIPV) already, where PV blends nicely, visually and functionally into the building construction. However, there is …

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