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Building for the future

Scores of scientific papers have been written on new ways to integrate PV with buildings, but widespread adoption is yet to materialize. However, higher building efficiency standards will soon be in force in many markets, providing new impetus to get integration right. Leading researchers share their thoughts on building-integrated PV (BIPV).

By

Blathnaid O’Dea, Matthew Lynas

04 Aug 2025

CSEM Sustainable Energy Center has integrated PV rooftiles by Swiss developer Freesuns in Neuchatel, Switzerland. | Image: Freesuns/CSEM

There has been a huge volume of academic research on BIPV, but it remains a relatively niche solar application. As stricter building energy efficiency regulations draw near in key markets globally, BIPV could be a financial boon to whoever rolls out a commercially viable solution at scale.“The good news is there are many more possibilities …

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