Featured in Latin Sol-utions – 11-2013

Pushing the BIPV envelope

Building integrated photovoltaics: Despite universally positive forecasts, the reality for BIPV has been one of low market share, insipid growth and perceived expense. But with new environmental directives on the horizon and a handful of innovative technologies improving efficiency and lowering costs, is BIPV poised to enter the mainstream?

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Ian Clover

04 Nov 2013

Leading industry analysts may differ on the details, but their forecasts all arrive at the same conclusion: The BIPV sector is on the cusp of surging growth. Currently worth an estimated $2 billion, BIPV’s market share forecasts are unstintingly positive. Accenture Plc predicts the sector to reach a value of $7.5 billion by 2015. A …

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