Integrated solar photovoltaic panel

All types of solar panels have become much less bulky – they're now designed with aesthetics in mind. Integrated solar panels, in particular, can give users the best of both worlds: high efficiency with a sleek, modern look. Want to learn more about these discreet panels? We've got everything you need to know waiting in our helpful guide below.

However, solar products have evolved – and now, many options are available under the umbrella of "building-integrated photovoltaics," or BIPV. BIPV products merge solar tech with the structural elements of buildings, leading to many creative and innovative ways to generate solar electricity.

In the research topic "Integrated Photovoltaics" we focus on the following fields of work: Technical optimization and quality assurance of agrivoltaic systems for maximum yields of PV energy and crop. Biodiv-PV produces electricity and biodiversity on the same area. An Incentive for the Rewetting of Degraded Peat Soils.

Integrated PV requires individual solutions that meet multifunctional and often aesthetic requirements. We support our customers in the development of special module designs and the selection of suitable materials.

Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaics (ViPV) Similar to BIPV, ViPV involves integrating solar cells into vehicles. Solar cells can be embedded into panels exposed to sunlight, such as the hood, roof, and trunk, depending on the car's design.

While traditional solar panels usually don't provide any actual structural function to the buildings they're installed on, BIPV does. At its core, BIPV is a category of dual-purpose solar products. Building-integrated photovoltaics generate solar electricity and work as a structural part of a building.