Dutch solar PV manufacturer Solarge is deploying a novel lightweight rooftop solution across several commercial buildings in the Netherlands. Instead of glass, the special modules developed by the ...

Taking inspiration from the 3D photonic structures on a Morpho butterfly’s shimmering blue wings, scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed colored solar ...

The increasing integration of photovoltaic (PV) technology into the building envelope represents a significant stride in sustainable construction and urban energy management. Building-integrated ...

Designers no longer need to sacrifice aesthetics to achieve the benefits of building-integrated photovoltaics in canopies and walkways. New solar PV canopy systems from Duo-GardIndustries Inc. are ...

installation of the PV panels can cause damage to the roof. The popularity of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels has exploded during the past decade as Building Teams look to maximize building energy ...

A detailed overview of solar PV planning permission requirements to help property owners and energy managers navigate the ...

On-site renewable generation, particularly BIPV, is set for a significant boost under Europe’s updated Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Image: Philipp Tur, Shutterstock. Earlier this year a ...

What is the PV-Pushback-Effect? How can solar day lamps (SDLs) take advantage of this effect? Solar day lamps (SDLs) are made by simply connecting an LED array to a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel. SDLs ...

In a first step toward developing a more energy independent operation, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has installed an array of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing panels to ...

The Negros Occidental provincial government here is now harnessing solar power in three of its six designated buildings as part of its commitment to utilizing green energy in the facilities. As of ...

Image: Mariana Proenca via Unsplash. Aside from the immediate, visible damage, extreme weather events have a longer lasting impact on PV systems. NREL’s Dirk C. Jordan, Kirsten Perry, Robert White, ...