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BIPV (Building Integrated Photo Voltaic)

 Building-Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV) are photovoltaic systems which are built into a building, rather than being  added on at a later date. These systems have a number of advantages over photovoltaic modules which are attached  to a building after it has been constructed. Photovoltaic systems have solar cells which convert the energy of the sun  into electricity. The electricity can be used to power a building, or it can be fed into the electrical grid as a source of  renewable and Earth-friendly power.
 The BIPV can be installed in place of regular building materials, thereby saving money on construction. For example,  glass with specialized solar cells embedded in it can be used on the facade of a building instead of conventional glass,  or roofing can be made from BIPV.

 Using BIPV is far more cost effective than building a structure and then adding photovoltaic arrays, because the BIPV  are part of the initial construction outlay, and they replace conventional materials, instead of being installed over costly  building materials. Using systems which are integrated into the building can also be more appealing from an aesthetic  standpoint, since the systems can be designed to blend in with the building, adding to it architecturally instead of  standing out like a sore thumb.
 BIPV can also be utilized in a dual purpose way. For example, glass with solar cells will collect and convert the sun's  energy, but it also shades a building, keeping rooms cooler and cutting down on the need to utilize a specialized cooling  system.                                     

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