effectIve advaNCements towaRds uptakE of PV integrAted in buildingS & infrastructurE

Informations projet

Increase

N° de convention de subvention: 101136112

DOI

10.3030/101136112

Date de signature de la CE 21 Novembre 2023

Date de début 1 Octobre 2023

Date de fin 31 Mars 2028

Financé au titre de

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Coût total

€ 9 626 998,28

Contribution de l’UE

€ 8 008 853,37

Coordonné par

TH!NK E
Belgium

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Increase (effectIve advaNCements towaRds uptakE of PV integrAted in buildingS & infrastructurE)

Période du rapport: 2023-10-01 au 2025-03-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Increase aims to contribute to a wider uptake of IPV by delivering innovations at module and system level, as well as for the design & operation phase. New encapsulants and coatings will be developed contributing to improved aesthetics, reduced glare, lower environmental footprint, improved behaviour during fire, and improved anti-foiling and anti-soiling behaviour. At system level, innovations focus on integrated facade and light-weight roof concepts, as well as IPV noise barriers. Elaborate testing is foreseen at module and system level in line with relevant construction related and electrical standards. Optimal case-specific selection of IPV size and characteristics will be supported by a multi-objective optimisation software that takes into account the shape and use of the building or infrastructure, its surroundings, and its energy flexibility potential and steer the asset operation as well as suggest specific user behaviour to maximise the self-consumption. To increase market acceptance, a strong layer of user feedback and co-creation underpins the overall R&D activities, and contributes to delivering 10 complementary building and infrastructure demonstrations on 9 locations in 6 European countries (Belgium, Estonia, France, Spain, Switzerland and Montenegro). Cross-sector interactions, policy exchanges, investor dialogues, and country-specific business case assessments will further direct the exploitation towards large scale market uptake.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The first part of the project focuses on developing the innovative module technologies, IPV systems (roof, façade and PV noise barrier) and the energy management software. These solutions are thoroughly tested and validated before the implementation of the demonstration sites. In the meanwhile, preparations and co-creation activities are performed at the demonstration sites and reach-out activities with the different sectors (i.e. building, electric and PV) are starting up.
In the second part of the project, the innovations are being manufactured and installed at the demonstration sites and are monitored for at least one year. The engagement of the different sectors intensifies, by reaching other stakeholders such as cities and financial actors to promote BIPV in the demonstration site countries.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

The Increase project will focus on the following improvements beyond the state-of-the-art:
‐ PV module developments (TRL 4 to 7):
o Antiglare function and colour will be added by coating, bringing versatility for application at end of production line for PV manufacturing. In addition, the antiglare coating will be designed to enable for on-site corrections in case of lost glare effect.
o New functionalisation of surfaces for antifouling, and anti-soiling with improved hydrophobicity that demonstrates long-term resistance to weather conditions.
o Implementation of light reflection at the back encapsulant level, to promote heat reflection and minimize thermal stress, enhancing module reliability and performance.
‐ IPV system developments (TRL 6 to 7-8):
o Modular BIPV prefabricated building envelope elements, namely a prefab modular façade element, and an integrated lightweight roof panel
o Enhanced fire-safe ventilated façade solution
o PV Noise barriers for railway applications
o Generate more options for a modular design with power converters integrated into prefabricated elements and connected by a novel plug-and-play system, thus reducing the effort for installation on site.
‐ PV in buildings business models, value proposition, design and energy integration (to TRL 7): Increase will go beyond static or quasi-static calculation approaches and develop and demonstrate a highly automated structured methodology that supports (I)PV design optimisations by combining energy simulations that use detailed building energy models with an in-depth analysis of the potential impact of smart control to (optimize the design to) maximize self-consumption and leverage financial opportunities stemming from offering Demand Response services or peer-2-peer trading
‐ PV in building regulations: Address the question of standardisation of BIPV (notably via amendments to standards such as EN 50583:2016, or the creation of a new standard) and adapting building permitting frameworks across Europe to integrate BIPV solutions.