Performance and viability of vertical BIPV in tropical zones: An experimental and simulation approach

Solar energy is expected to be the fastest developing of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in next years. With introduction Distributed Generation into space limited urban areas, need find new solutions that allow installations Photovoltaic (PV) systems cities has become crucial for constant and sustainable energetic development world. This study presents experimental simulation analyses implementation vertical Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), one most accepted alternatives installation PV technologies areas. Emphasis made on viability BIPV selected tropical regions from an generation standpoint. The results suggest these viable spaces studied regions, as it was found east west facing modules require only twice horizontal equal their generation, area available buildings can up 20 times larger than horizontal. Additionally, this location relatively throughout year installations.