The video below on building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) reminded me that this subject really hasn’t come into its own, for reasons I don’t claim to understand.
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Building-Integrated Solar PV
GreenTech Media’s article Five Reasons Not to Get Too Excited About Tesla’s New Solar Roof is actually more compelling than I thought it was going to be when I opened it.
Elon Musk’s Bet on Building-integrated Solar PV
Building-integrated solar PV (BIPV) isn’t new, so what’s all the fuss about Elon Musk’s venture into the industry? Answer: Elon Musk. A name not to be trifled with. Analysts say he won’t be able to meet his target (1000 solar …
Building-Integrated PV Coming Into Fashion
Here’s a good demonstration of the power of marketing. Building-integrated PV has been around for decades, and now there are hundreds of different variations on the theme on display at the large shows like Solar Power International and Intersolar. Yet, …
Building-Integrated PV: It’s Happening Now
The subject of building-integrated solar PV (BIPV) is not new, and some version will almost definitely become popular soon, especially in places like California that have net-zero energy consumption requirements for new construction.
Building-Integrated Solar PV (BIPV) Product—The Very Best in Class
I recently ran across a rapid-growth Atlanta, GA-based BIPV company whose product approach I particularly favor. As I told the executive team when I first met them, this represents an important find for me, since I spend a significant amount …
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Building-Integrated PV and Other Elements of the Zero Energy House
I’m always happy to forward the thinking of 2GreenEnergy supporter Walter Feuchs. Here’s a recent piece he wrote on sustainable building, in which he urges the U.S. to get on board with the rest of the world in making the …
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Developing Biz-Dev Opportunities In Building-Integrated Solar Thermal
I accidentally happened across the note I wrote following one of the many hundreds of calls I made over a period of two or three months earlier this year. In my effort to research the appetite of the largest U.S. …
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Building-Integrated Solar Thermal Hot Water Heating – an Innovative Approach
I know I’ve mentioned that I’m in pursuit of a manufacturing partner in the Americas for my client PlexiSun, developer of an innovative approach to building-integrated solar thermal hot water heating. By the term “building-integrated,” we mean that it doesn’t …
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From Guest Blogger Solar Energy World: Are Solar Shingles Ready for Prime Time?
Recently, Tesla announced that orders would begin to be accepted for the long anticipated solar roof shingles Elon Musk has been promising. Despite the hype, our analysts have concluded that solar shingles are not presently an efficient or cost-effective way …
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