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Should photovoltaic systems be integrated as building components?

Conventional integration of photovoltaic as building components normally fell into a common dilemma in-between the unsatisfactory available PV product and the precious demand of the integration design. The result is either the abandonment of PV application or a curt imposing of immature product.

Why are encapsulated photovoltaic modules rigid or flexible?

The different mechanical performances of the rigid and flexible substrate, therefore determine the mechanical flexibility of the encapsulated photovoltaic module or products eventually, lead to the so-called rigid or flexible photovoltaics.

How does a photovoltaic cell work?

Limiting processes in photovoltaic materials. An efficient solar cell captures and traps all incident light (“light management”) and converts it to electrical carriers that are efficiently collected (“carrier management”).

How has material science influenced the development of photovoltaic technologies?

Policies and ethics The advancement in material science has enabled enormous developments of photovoltaic technologies. From an architectural integration viewpoint, the mechanical flexibility of the photovoltaic products represents another key consideration, rather than cost and energy...

What parameters should be included in a photovoltaic life cycle inventory (LCI)?

The document offers guidance on photovoltaic-specific parameters (e.g., life expectancy, irradiation, performance ratio, degradation) that are the inputs of the LCA, on choices and assumptions in analyzing the life cycle inventory (LCI) data, and on implementing modeling approaches.