The Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Group drives innovation in PV solutions tailored for urban environments, spanning curtain walls, façades, balustrades, sunshades, noise barriers, and other non-traditional surfaces. Our work combines technical performance with architectural and urban design by creating IP that enables colourful, patterned PV modules with minimal efficiency loss – offering architects and city planners new tools to realise sustainable and visually striking PV surfaces. Key research areas include PV fire safety, the unique shading challenges faced by BIPV systems, and the development of multi-functional, aesthetic PV technologies for façades and other urban surfaces (e.g. noise barriers, fences). The group also explores the integration of BIPV into Building Information Modelling (BIM) workflows, ensuring seamless adoption across the building lifecycle.
For further information, please contact:
Dr Carlos CLEMENT
Head, Building Integrated Photovoltaics Group
PV Modules for Urban Solar Cluster
carlos.clement@nus.edu.sg