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For several decades, building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) have been waiting in the wings for much-anticipated fame and success. But the technology, which transforms a building’s envelope into a solar power plant, has remained a niche market since its development in the late 1970s. This situation could soon change, however. The demand for BIPVs, which replace standard exterior finishes with materials that incorporate photovoltaics, seems poised to take off.
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Rendering: Courtesy SOM/© Digital Mirage
For several decades, building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) have been waiting in the wings for much-anticipated fame and success. But the technology, which transforms a building’s envelope into a solar power plant, has remained a niche market since its development in the late 1970s. This situation could soon change, however. The demand for BIPVs, which replace standard exterior finishes with materials that incorporate photovoltaics, seems poised to take off.
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Rendering: Courtesy SOM/© Digital Mirage
