Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is the integration of solar cells into the building envelope. Photovoltaic materials are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope such as the roof, skylights, facades, canopies and spandrel glass.
By simultaneously serving as building envelope material and power generator, BIPV systems may help reduce electricity costs, the use of fossil fuels and emission of ozone-depleting gases, as well as increase the value of the building.
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