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This first edition of the BIPVBOOST newsletter features:
- What is BIPVBOOST?
- Meet the consortium
- First results and next steps
- Project leaflet
- Success stories
- Events
- Get involved!
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Bringing down costs of BIPV multifunctional solutions and processes along the value chain, enabling widespread nZEBs implementation
BIPVBOOST is a new Innovation Action at European level, funded under the Horizon 2020 programme. The project started in October and since then the international consortium behind the BIPVBOOST project has been hard at work to deliver its first results and lay the ground for successful future project activities.
The overall ambition of the BIPVBOOST project focuses on bringing down the cost of multifunctional building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems and processes along the value chain, limiting the overcost with respect to traditional, non-PV, construction solutions and non-integrated PV modules.
This will be done through an effective implementation of short- and medium-term cost reduction roadmaps along the BIPV value chain and demonstration of the contribution of the technology towards mass realization of nearly Zero Energy Buildings.
The roadmaps have been structured to achieved the following objectives:
- Flexible and automated BIPV manufacturing process
- Large portfolio of multifunctional cost-competitive glass-glass modules complying with market requests with innovations on materials and processes
- Innovative multifunctional solution for the building skin by enabling simplified substructures and mounting procedures together with thermal insulation and water retention
- Standardization framework which simplifies the qualification processes
- Digitalized process and energy management system to enhance the collaboration of stakeholders along the value chain thanks to Building Information Management (BIM )technology
- Advanced standardization activities such monitoring, modelling and data analytics for automatic fault detection and predictive maintenance and energy management, to support the qualification of BIPV systems for a massive implementation in the building skin according to nZEB implementation objectives
Expected Impacts
BIPVBOOST will be able to demonstrate at least 17 innovative solutions at different levels of the value chain from manufacturing, product and logistic level to process innovations. Some of the innovations performed within the project will be demonstrated in 1 experimental building and 3 outdoor facilities (to TRL 6) and 4 real buildings (to TRL 7). These pilots have been conceived to provide a full characterization of all the project technologies in different configurations and climatic conditions.
Together with the large involvement from industrial partners in the consortium, BIPVBOOST will pursuit:
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50% reduction of additional cost of BIPV modules in 2020 and 75% reduction in 2030
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From 15% to 25% in our high scenario, reaching an annual development of up to 3 GWp by 2025 and of 9.3 GWp by 2030
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Workforce linked to BIPV could increase from 20% to 44% during the 2020-2030 decade
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Meet the BIPVBOOST consortium
Led by TECNALIA, BIPVBOOST is being implemented by a multidisciplinary team of 19 partners from 7 European countries involving industrial and research partners. Owners of the four demonstration buildings (PIZ, Mondragón Assembly, ISFOC, OPTIMAL Computing) have been chosen attending to criteria of geographical distribution, building types and use, possibilities for market replication and capability to support the related project activities. The industrial partners (15 out of 19) cover the BIPV industrial value chain, including architects (VIRIDEN), BIPV equipment manufacturers (Mondragón Assembly), BIPV module manufacturers (ONYX, FLISOM), roof and façade manufacturers (TULIPPS, PIZ, SCHWEIZER), general contractors (COMSA), software developers (EnerBIM, OPTIMAL) and experts in building energy management systems (3E). Additionally, experts in PV/BIPV market, business models and policies (BEQUEREL INSTITUTE), dissemination and communication (WIP) and life cycle analysis (CYCLECO) provide a highly relevant expertise in their fields. Finally, 4 research organizations (TECNALIA, SUPSI, EURAC and CSTB) constitute a core support for technical activities
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First results and next steps
With the successful completion of its first activities, the project is on track to deliver its next batch of results.The related reports will be soon available in the project website.
Here is a summary of highlights from the past 10 months and outlook for what comes next:
Addressing the market and stakeholders needs
Several tasks have been carried out during almost one year of project implementation with the common aim of analyzing the stakeholder needs as well as the current market and regulatory framework for BIPV. This work will provide a sound basis for the development of cost reduction roadmaps.
The consortium findings from these activities are summarized in three reports that will be soon available in the project website:
- Update on BIPV market and stakeholder analysis
- Cost competitiveness status of BIPV solutions in Europe
- Update on regulatory framework for BIPV Specifications of the complete flexible line, comprising each equipment requirements
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First steps towards cost reduction of BIPV manufacturing process
Work on the cost reduction of the manufacturing line has also progressed. Currently, an analysis of the specifications of the complete flexible line, comprising each equipment requirements has been already conducted by Mondragon Assembly. Future steps will be performed towards reducing cost on the automation of tabber machines, interconnection and in line control by electroluminescence procedures.
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Preparing for on-site demonstration
Several BIPVBOOST developments will be implemented in four demos sites, and four test sites, representing a variety of building types and located in different European localities and climates.
For each demonstration site a preliminary energy performance assessment has been conducted and a first predisign is being proposed. These actions will be refined in the coming months, with the conduction of architectural, structure and electrical simulations together with the consultation of demo owners and technology providers.
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DEMO SITE 1: Balustrades based on glass-glass bifacial modules and walkable floors based on back ontact solar cells to be installed in ISFOC office building in Puertollano, Spain.
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Advancing BIM-based software platform (BIMSolar®)
ENERBIM will develope advanced optimization features in a multicriteria approach (energy efficiency, comfort, system cost, load matching) for BIM-based software tool BIMSolar (currently providing coupled PV and building energy performance simulation of BIPV systems) along the whole value-chain in order to analyze BIPV scenarios against criteria of the minimal cost-to-power ratio, reducing times in decision phases.
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Currently, ENERRBIM is working in Digital adoption plan and guideline for a data-driven BIPV process and optimization strategies. This report report will present the BIPV process and the main information workflows. Grounding on this, a digital BIMbased approach for BIPV will be defined and the main information management (IM) strategies in order to reduce the costs along the BIPV process will be described. IM strategies and key-performance indicators will be proposed to support an integrated process focused on BIPV cost control/reduction along the value chain within the project.
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Laying the ground for BIPVBOOST success stories
BIPVBOOST is expected to produce "success stories" as the BIPV solutions developed by the project consortium reach the market. These success stories will be an essential part of the project findings resulting from the successful implementation of the project.
At this early stage of project implementation, the adoption of cost reduction measures in façade and roof BIPV systems has already progressed towards the production of improved ready-to-market solutions. More specifically, the project partner SCHWEIZER is conducting refinements in their technology Solrif® aimed at developing high efficiency, low cost, lightweight CIGS based roof and façade systems.
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Graphic representation of simulated BIPV technology Solrif® by SCHWEIZER
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The following newly developed features address module families, dummy modules and snow racks for BIPV roof systems.
- Possibility of combining modules of different widths with the “module family feature”, which allows maximum use of the available roof width.
- Layout with dummy modules for complete roof solutions
- Layout with compatible flashing parts for partial roof solutions
- Integration of snow catcher within the BIPV roof installation
- Integration of compatible roof parallel windows within the BIPV roof installation
At software level, the simulation of the solutions has proved to be satisfactory. The next step will be to implement the improved technology in commercial applications. To this effect, SCHWEIZER has already confirmed a pipeline of commercial projects to be initiated from September.
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Project leaflet available!
This leaflet summarises essential information about the BIPVBOOST project: its purpose, scope and innovations, planned activities, expected impact and the consortium behind it, as well as contact details for anyone interested to get in touch.
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Please feel free to download, print and distribute this leaflet in relevant circles. We would love to hear from you to know about it if you choose to do so.
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Events
BIPVBOOST has been already actively participating in relevant events at national and international level for almost its first year of project implementation. Some of the events participated are:
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- Europäischer Kongress (EBH2018) Forum HOLZBAU
- Energie aus der Gebäudehülle Congress
- BouwBeurs 2019
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- BAUZ! 2019
- BePOSITIVE Exhibition
- Nationale Photovoltaik-Tagung
- Intersolar Europe
- ETIP PV Conference 2019
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The project will continue participating in different events during the next months. Currently two events have been confirmed.
EUPVSEC, Marseille, 9-13 September 2019
BIPVBOOST has been rewarded with two presentations during the 36th EU PVSEC that this year will take place in Marseille from the 9th to 13th of September 2019. In addition, the project will participate in the EUPVSEC's parallel event "BIPV – Moving into the Next Phase". This session will showcase some results of the international collaboration in the field of BIPV that was initiated by ETIP PV and IEA PVPS Task15. It will also discuss how national and international collaborations can help BIPV to move into its next phase of development.
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Save the date! Joint Conference BIPVBOOST & BE-Smart projects. Opfikon, (Zurich) Switzerland, 30 October 2019
BE-Smart and BIPVBOOST are European projects funded under the Horizon 2020 programme. Both projects share a common goal: achieving a substantial cost reduction in BIPV system and processes.
On this occasion, the projects have joined forces for the organisation of this event on solar architecture and the role of BIPV solutions in the changing environment. Participants will have the opportunity to interact in the discussions and enhance communication and mutual learning on the latest trends Solar Architecture and BIPV. A technical tour will be organized to see exemplary solar buildings and production facilities.
More information will be published in the project website in September.
Do not miss the opportunity to meet us!
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