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Integrated thinking for photovoltaics in buildings

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  • Christophe Ballif

    (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute of Microengineering (IMT), Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory
    CSEM PV-center)

  • Laure-Emmanuelle Perret-Aebi

    (CSEM PV-center)

  • Sophie Lufkin

    (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST))

  • Emmanuel Rey

    (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST))

Abstract

Recent developments in photovoltaic technologies enable stimulating architectural integration into building façades and rooftops. Upcoming policies and a better coordination of all stakeholders will transform how we approach building-integrated photovoltaics and should lead to strong deployment.

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  • Christophe Ballif & Laure-Emmanuelle Perret-Aebi & Sophie Lufkin & Emmanuel Rey, 2018. "Integrated thinking for photovoltaics in buildings," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 3(6), pages 438-442, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:3:y:2018:i:6:d:10.1038_s41560-018-0176-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-018-0176-2
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