Building integrated photovoltaics - technology status

Building integrated photovoltaics modules provide a high degree of design possibilities and additional functionalities in combination with the plain electricity generation well known for standard photovoltaic installations. Consequently, specialized know-how to understand building photovoltaics, properly manufacture them requires much more than electrical knowledge developed applied systems. Expertise physics regulations are also required on level. As usually custom designed, typical simulationols cannot be used without modifications, while deeper insight complex shading influences overall system advantageous. Authors this publication were involved over 1000 designs developments, their experiences shared. Recurring questions, issues mistakes various projects touched, whereas special emphasis is provided engineering procedures, complexity, as differentiation according origin.