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Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are solar power-generating products or systems that are seamlessly integrated into the building envelope and part of building components such as facades, roofs or windows. BIPV systems replace conventional building materials with solar panels, allowing buildings to generate clean and renewable energy.
BAPV (Building Attached Photovoltaic)
The BAPV method consists of fitting modules to existing surfaces via superimposition once construction has been completed, such as during an energy renovation project. This is the approach adopted for traditional photovoltaic solutions.
BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic)
The BIPV method includes the replacement of the traditional construction element with materials incorporating solar modules. This offers a dual function, namely to produce energy and to provide a construction element for the finished building. The second technique can be employed at any time, right from the start or during the construction project, or afterward in the event of a section of the building being renovated (roofs, windows, cladding, etc.). This is the favored approach when designing an "active" architectural product.
