Abstract
The objective was to identify components and integration systems suitable for a demonstration photovoltaic building at the Centre of Alternative Technology in the United Kingdom. This project included component identification, integration system design, and testings of a full scale roof system in the laboratory for operation and durability. The use of photovoltaics in buildings has been identified by the Energy Technology Support Unit (ETSU) as the most promising PV application for the UK. To data, there are no full scale demonstrations of this technology in the UK. It was proposed by the Centre of Alternative Technology that a demonstration roof be built on one of their new buildings, where it would receive maximum publicity. At the same time, the Solar Energy Unit at the University of Wales College of Cardiff proposed a full scale mock-up of a PV integrated roof or wall be studied in the SERC Solar Simulator at Cardiff to identify the specific conditions for which such systems would have to be designed. The two proposals were combined to form the present project. (49 figures, 8 tables). (Author)
Citation Formats
Cross, B M.
Feasibility and design study of a photovoltaic building demonstration.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1993.
Web.
Cross, B M.
Feasibility and design study of a photovoltaic building demonstration.
United Kingdom.
Cross, B M.
1993.
"Feasibility and design study of a photovoltaic building demonstration."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Feasibility and design study of a photovoltaic building demonstration}
author = {Cross, B M}
abstractNote = {The objective was to identify components and integration systems suitable for a demonstration photovoltaic building at the Centre of Alternative Technology in the United Kingdom. This project included component identification, integration system design, and testings of a full scale roof system in the laboratory for operation and durability. The use of photovoltaics in buildings has been identified by the Energy Technology Support Unit (ETSU) as the most promising PV application for the UK. To data, there are no full scale demonstrations of this technology in the UK. It was proposed by the Centre of Alternative Technology that a demonstration roof be built on one of their new buildings, where it would receive maximum publicity. At the same time, the Solar Energy Unit at the University of Wales College of Cardiff proposed a full scale mock-up of a PV integrated roof or wall be studied in the SERC Solar Simulator at Cardiff to identify the specific conditions for which such systems would have to be designed. The two proposals were combined to form the present project. (49 figures, 8 tables). (Author)}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1993}
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}
title = {Feasibility and design study of a photovoltaic building demonstration}
author = {Cross, B M}
abstractNote = {The objective was to identify components and integration systems suitable for a demonstration photovoltaic building at the Centre of Alternative Technology in the United Kingdom. This project included component identification, integration system design, and testings of a full scale roof system in the laboratory for operation and durability. The use of photovoltaics in buildings has been identified by the Energy Technology Support Unit (ETSU) as the most promising PV application for the UK. To data, there are no full scale demonstrations of this technology in the UK. It was proposed by the Centre of Alternative Technology that a demonstration roof be built on one of their new buildings, where it would receive maximum publicity. At the same time, the Solar Energy Unit at the University of Wales College of Cardiff proposed a full scale mock-up of a PV integrated roof or wall be studied in the SERC Solar Simulator at Cardiff to identify the specific conditions for which such systems would have to be designed. The two proposals were combined to form the present project. (49 figures, 8 tables). (Author)}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
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