PV Wall Construction / Curtain Walling Systems
Many of the world's major cities and urban business developments are dominated by prestige buildings which utilise glass curtain walling technology to form the buildings outer envelope.
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) can provide the perfect multi functional solution for modern achitectural applications using PV wall construction or curtain walling systems.
The glass-glass PV modules can be manufactured to any size up to 3.3m x 2.2m. Low E-coated double glazed units are also available. The spacing of the PV cells can be varied to allow the right balance of shading / daylight into the building.
The electrical wiring from the PV laminates is incorporated into the framework system is invisible after construction.
PV curtain walling systems comprise aluminium extruded box sections designed with gaskets to take glass panels and provide an impervious facade.
The integration of photovoltaics is basically a direct replacement of the normal glass panel in the curtain wall system with a PV glass-glass laminate.
