Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review

Solar energy is an effective means of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. This review provides an overview of building-integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) systems, highlighting their potential advantages and challenges. The goal is to evaluate how BIPVT systems can improve energy efficienc...

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Main Authors: Xin Ma, Aritra Ghosh, Erdem Cuce, Shaik Saboor
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Next Sustainability
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description Solar energy is an effective means of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. This review provides an overview of building-integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) systems, highlighting their potential advantages and challenges. The goal is to evaluate how BIPVT systems can improve energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. This article provides a comprehensive study of various BIPVT systems and spectral splitting techniques and discusses the performance and efficiency of different BIPVT applications. Additionally, this review analyzes the factors that influence the design, installation, and maintenance of BIPVT systems, as well as the economics, feasibility, and market potential of BIPVT systems. The results show that BIPVT systems have significant promise in improving photovoltaic (PV) module electrical efficiency, system thermal efficiency and reducing energy consumption, thus contributing to climate change mitigation. However, its high initial installation cost compared to traditional heating and cooling systems or stand-alone solar systems remains a major barrier to widespread adoption. To enhance market dynamism, further research and development work is required to improve performance and efficiency, reduce installation costs and overcome existing technical challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-9c35811cbcb3435581b4c2b9d8e8048a2024-12-13T11:09:33ZengElsevierNext Sustainability2949-82362024-01-014100056Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical reviewXin Ma0Aritra Ghosh1Erdem Cuce2Shaik Saboor3Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE), Renewable Energy, Electric and Electronic Engineering, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UKFaculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE), Renewable Energy, Electric and Electronic Engineering, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Zihni Derin Campus, Rize 53100, Turkey; Collge of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birmingham City University, B4 7XG, Birmingham, UK; University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, IndiaSchool of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu 632014, IndiaSolar energy is an effective means of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. This review provides an overview of building-integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) systems, highlighting their potential advantages and challenges. The goal is to evaluate how BIPVT systems can improve energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. This article provides a comprehensive study of various BIPVT systems and spectral splitting techniques and discusses the performance and efficiency of different BIPVT applications. Additionally, this review analyzes the factors that influence the design, installation, and maintenance of BIPVT systems, as well as the economics, feasibility, and market potential of BIPVT systems. The results show that BIPVT systems have significant promise in improving photovoltaic (PV) module electrical efficiency, system thermal efficiency and reducing energy consumption, thus contributing to climate change mitigation. However, its high initial installation cost compared to traditional heating and cooling systems or stand-alone solar systems remains a major barrier to widespread adoption. To enhance market dynamism, further research and development work is required to improve performance and efficiency, reduce installation costs and overcome existing technical challenges.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949823624000333BIPVTSolar energyBuilding integrationEnergy efficiency
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Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review
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Solar energy
Building integration
Energy efficiency
title Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review
title_full Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review
title_fullStr Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review
title_full_unstemmed Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review
title_short Building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems (BIPVT) and spectral splitting technology: A critical review
title_sort building integrated photovoltaic thermal systems bipvt and spectral splitting technology a critical review
topic BIPVT
Solar energy
Building integration
Energy efficiency
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