Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is the term used for the architectural, structural and aesthetic integration of PV into buildings. BIPV has existed at some level for several decades; basic architectural integration of solar panels requires no leaps forward in technology. BIPV can replace parts of the building envelope, taking over part of its function and lowering costs. However, a new and exciting generation of BIPV is now beginning to emerge. These are based on flexible laminates and can be integrated directly into building products. In the past, BIPV was characterized by some relatively simple design that hides an otherwise fairly conventional rooftop fixture. Increasingly BIPV means solar cells completely integrated into a roof tile.

A number of factors are making BIPV seem a major near-term opportunity at the present time. One is simply the growing interest in PV as a whole. Another is the advances in organic and thin-film PV technologies, which produce PV materials that are more flexible, lighter weight and lower cost than conventional PV based on crystalline silicon. These newer materials are more suitable for integration into (or onto) building materials of all kinds. Finally, architects are increasingly aware of BIPV and are demonstrating a growing interest in incorporating PV into aesthetically pleasing buildings.

This report explores and quantifies the opportunities for BIPV products over the next eight years. It covers both rooftop and façade systems, reviewing the BIPV products that are available today and the ones that are being developed by leading firms. The report examines the enabling technologies and materials that are making the next-generation BIPV possible and provides many examples of major building projects that are already incorporating BIPV. Also included in the report are a full analysis of the varying regulatory factors impacting BIPV in various regions of the world and detailed volume and value forecasts by type of product, type of user, material and geography.

Companies covered include;

Ascent Solar
Atlantis Energy
Avancis
BP Solar
DRI Energy - LUMETA
Dyesol
First Solar
Fraunhofer ISE
Global Solar Energy
Heliovolt
Konarka Technologies
Kyocera Solar
Open Energy
PowerFilm
Sanyo Electric
Scheuten Solar
Schott Solar
Schuco
Sharp
Solar Century
Solar World
Sun Phocus Technologies
SunPower Corp.
Suntech Power
United Solar Ovonic
Wurth Solar

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

E.1 Summary of Opportunities in the BIPV Market
E.1.1 Roofing Systems
E.1.2 Façade Systems
E.1.3 Opportunities for Materials Firms
E.2 Residential Buildings and Commercial/Industrial Buildings: Differences in the BIPV Opportunity
E.2.1 Residential Applications for BIPV
E.2.2 Commercial/Industrial Applications for BIPV
E.3 Geographical Opportunities and Regulation
E.3.1 The United States
E.3.2 Europe
E.3.3 Asia
E.3 BIPV: The Investment Picture
E.3.1 VC and Private Investment
E.3.2 Government Funding
E.4 Summary of Eight-Year Market Forecasts

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background to this report
1.1.1 BIPV Goes Skin Deep
1.1.2 Material and Product Streams
1.1.3 Roofing Markets Forge Ahead with More to Follow
1.1.4 Residential Versus Commercial
1.1.5 Germany, China, and Japan put BIPV Firmly on the Map
1.2 Objective and Scope of this Report
1.3 Methodology of this Report

Chapter Two: BIPV Products

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Impact of New PV Materials
2.2.1 Aesthetic Considerations
2.2.2 Roofing
2.2.3 Solar Tiles, Slates and Shingles
2.2.4 The Role of Solar Roof Panels in BIPV
2.2.5 Materials Requirements
2.2.6 Performance Trends
2.2.7 Major Suppliers of BIPV Roofing Products
2.3 Walls
2.3.1 Building Cladding
2.3.2 Curtain Walls
2.3.3 Atrium Glass
2.3.4 Materials Requirements
2.3.5 Major Suppliers of BIPV Wall Products
2.4 Windows
2.4.1 Skylights
2.4.2 Sunshades
2.4.3 Materials Requirements
2.4.4 Performance Trends
2.4.5 Major Suppliers of BIPV Window Products
2.5 Key Points in This Chapter

Chapter Three: BIPV Markets: Buildings

3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Residential BIPV
3.1.2 Market Drivers
3.1.3 New Construction
3.1.4 Retrofit Markets Including the Consumer-Installed System Market
3.1.5 Connections to the Grid
3.2 Commercial
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 New Construction
3.2.3 Retrofit Markets
3.2.4 Performance Characteristics
3.2.5 Connections to the Grid
3.3 The Role of Architects in the BIPV Market
3.4 Key Points in This Chapter

Chapter Four: BIPV Markets: Geographies

4.1 Market Analysis by Geography
4.2 United States
4.2.1 Public Policy and Regulatory Environment
4.2.2 Current Activity
4.3 Europe
4.3.1 Public Policy and Regulatory Environment
4.3.2 Current Activity
4.4 Japan
4.4.1 Public Policy and Regulatory Environment
4.4.2 Current Activity
4.5 Other Nations and Regions (Australasia)
4.6 Key Points in This Chapter

Chapter Five: Eight-Year Forecasts of BIPV Markets

5.1 Forecasting Methodology
5.1.1 Data Sources
5.2 Rooftop BIPV Markets
5.2.1 Capacity and Shipments by Region
5.2.2 Rooftop RIPV Markets as a Proportion of Worldwide PV Market
5.2.3 Rooftop RIPV Market Revenue Forecasts
5.2.4 Market Breakout by Type of User
5.2.5 Market Breakout by Type of Product
5.3 Façade BIPV
5.3.1 Capacity and Shipments by Region
5.3.2 Breakout by Revenues and Share of Worldwide PV Revenue Forecasts
5.3.3 Market Breakout by Type of User
5.3.4 Market Breakout by Type of Product
5.4 Summary of BIPV Product Forecasts
5.5 Summary of BIPV Revenues by Material Platform
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in This Report

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List of Exhibits

Exhibit E-1: PV Technology and Applications Matrix for BIPV Products
Exhibit E-2: Top States Installed Grid-Connected PV
Exhibit E-3: PV Capacity Installed in the EU During 2006 and 2007
Exhibit E-4: BIPV Revenues by Type of Product ($ Millions)
Exhibit 2-1: Advantages and Disadvantages of BIPV Technology
Exhibit 2-2: The Components for a Good Building Façade
Exhibit 2-3: PV Cell Efficiencies
Exhibit 2-4: Comparison of PV Cell Technologies for the BIPV Market in 2007
Exhibit 2-5: Technology Evolution for PV Cell Efficiencies (1)
Exhibit 2-6: DSC on Various Substrates
Exhibit 2-7: Lumeta PV Tile Specifications
Exhibit 2-8: Open Energy PV Tile Specifications
Exhibit 2-9: SunPowers SunTile 63W Peak Power Roof Tile Specifications
Exhibit 2-10: Unisolar Ovonics PV Tile Specifications
Exhibit 2-11: PowerFilm Flexible PV Panel Specifications
Exhibit 2-12: Major Suppliers of BIPV Roofing Products
Exhibit 2-13: Selected Channel Partners for Ascent Solar
Exhibit 2-14: Recent Dyesol Partnership Developments
Exhibit 2-15: Kyocera Solar D.Blue Modules
Exhibit 2-16: Sanyos Latest Hybrid PV Specs
Exhibit 2-17: Sharp PV Product Specs
Exhibit 2-18: Solarcenturys C21E-M52D Roof Tile Specs
Exhibit 2-19: SunPower Corporations PV Technology Developments
Exhibit 2-20: Advantages of PV Cladding Panels
Exhibit 2-21: Major Suppliers of BIPV Wall Products
Exhibit 2-22: Comparison of Colorosol and Schott Solar Semitransparent PV Windows Specs
Exhibit 2-23: Transparent Conductive Electrode Comparison
Exhibit 2-24: Sharp's Lumiwall PV specs
Exhibit 2-25: PPGs PV Modules Specifications
Exhibit 2-26: SunTechs Light Thru PV Modules Specifications
Exhibit 227: Major Developers and Suppliers of BIPV Window Products
Exhibit 2-28: Properties of Konarkas PowerPlastic OPV-based Material
Exhibit 2-29: Konarkas OPV-based Material Targets for 2010
Exhibit 2-30: Schott Solar  Selected PV Module Specs
Exhibit 2-31: Suntech Performance Comparison
Exhibit 3-1: Markets for BIPV
Exhibit 3-2: Top Commercial BIPV Systems
Exhibit 3-3: Selected Solar Integrated TF BIPV Projects
Exhibit 3-4: Selected New Construction Commercial BIPV Systems
Exhibit 3-5: Optic Center PV Roof and Cladding Details
Exhibit 3-6: Siloturm Schapfenmühle Ulm PV Facade Details
Exhibit 3-7: Selected Retrofit Commercial BIPV System
Exhibit 3-8: CIS Tower PV Wall Cladding Details
Exhibit 3-9: MANCHAT PV Flat Roof and Wall Cladding Details
Exhibit 3-10: Fraunhofer ISE  BIPV 20kWp Retrofit Projects
Exhibit 3-11: Comparison of c-Si and a-Si technologies
Exhibit 3-12: Competition Between Electricity Generating Cost For PV and Utility Prices
Exhibit 4-1: Top 10 PV Suppliers by Country
Exhibit 4-2: PV Production by Region in 2007
Exhibit 4-3: BIPV Project Databases
Exhibit 4-4: Top States Installed Grid-Connected PV
Exhibit 4-5: PV Costs According to the Solar America Initiative 2005-2015
Exhibit 4-6: Solar America Cities - 2008
Exhibit 4-7: PV Capacity Installed in the EU During 2006 and 2007
Exhibit 4-8: PV Tariff System for Germany
Exhibit 4-9: PV Tariff System for Spain
Exhibit 4-10: PV Tariff System for Italy
Exhibit 4-11: PV Tariff System for France
Exhibit 4-12: PV Tariff System for Austria
Exhibit 4-13: PV Tariff System for Greece
Exhibit 5-1: RIPV Capacity and Shipments by Region
Exhibit 5-2: RIPV Shipments as Percentage of Total PV Shipments
Exhibit 5-3: RIPV Revenues
Exhibit 5-4: RIPV Installations by Type of User
Exhibit 5-5: RIPV Revenues by Type of Product
Exhibit 5-6: Façade Capacity and Shipments by Region
Exhibit 5-7: Façade BIPV Shipments as Percentage of Total PV Shipments
Exhibit 5-8: Façade BIPV Revenues
Exhibit 5-9: Façade BIPV Installations by Type of User
Exhibit 5-10: Façade BIPV Revenues by Type of Product
Exhibit 5-11: BIPV Revenues by Type of Product ($ Millions)
Exhibit 5-12: BIPV Revenues by Materials