Photovoltaics: Technology Architecture Installation

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Bernhard Weller
Claudia Hemmerle
Sven Jakubetz
Stefan Unnewehr

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ISBN: 978-3-0346-0369-0

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Introduction

Life without energy is impossible. Plants and some species of bacteria are able to convert sunlight into chemical energy and thus form a source of food for other living organisms. Plants and animals, together with their habitats, form an ecosystem that consumes only so much energy as the sun supplies continuously. Part of the solar radiation is converted into chemical energy in the form of biomass which is stored permanently, seed off from the atmosphere. Millions of years ago this material was transformed into the fossil fuels coal, oil and natural gas. It it those fuels that we currently consume to meet about 80% of our energy requirements. But the extremely long periods taken to form such materials can in no way keep pace with the consumption, which means that our planet´s fossil resources will either become exhausted or their recovery uneconomical. (…)”

Index

Introduction

Generating and using solar electricity
The sun as a source of energy
Solar cells – turning light into electricity
Modules
Performance
Photovoltaic systems
System technology
Yields and economics
Ecology

Designing with photovoltaics
Features of crystalline photovoltaics
Differences between traditional and PV materials and products
Photovoltaics and its relationship with the building
Design strategies
Design options
Transparency and design potential

Construction and integration
Designing with photovoltaics
Fixing
Roof installations
Facade installations
Sunshade installations

Technical rules and building legislation
Type approval of PV modules – Electrical installation and safety
An overview of building legislation
Building products and forms of construction
Non-regulated building products and forms of construction
Experimental testing
Fire protection

Photovoltaics case studies
Federal Environment Agency offices in Dessau
Institute premises in Biejing
Local government offices in Ludesch
Paul Horn Arena in Tubingen
Sports hall in Buurgweinting
Mixed commercial and residential building in Munich
Additional residential storeys and new office building in Darmstadt
Private house in Hegenlohe

Appendix
Glossary
Standards, directives, statutory instruments and recommendations (selection)
Bibliography
Manufacturers, companies and trade associations (selection)
Index
Picture credits