Objective
The building integrated photovoltaics sector can benefit from innovations in construction and solar energy alike, even moreso when the two are in sync. In the PVadapt project, combined innovations in modular construction and modular photovoltaics will lead to the creation of an adaptable and multifunctional BIPV system of substantially lower cost than conventional solutions. A flexible and low cost production of photovoltaics in automated processes will be employed to produce PV modules as well as elements with integrated heat pipe based heat recovery. These active energy components will be combined with passive and sustainable components with structural, mechanical, thermal and other functions to produce prefabricated BIPV modules. Prefabrication will be the key to achieving cost reductions, as well as guaranteeing quick installation with low disruption. The project will also employ a sustainable by design philosophy with all the parts of the system being recyclable/ reusable and waste based raw material supply chains will be established. A Smart Envelope System featuring grid connectivity, load prediction and shifting and intelligent energy management systems with predictive algorithms will be integrated in the PVadapt turn key BIPV system. To convincingly demonstrate the PVadapt solutions, 7 buildings of various typologies (residential, commercial, 2 offices, and 3 service stations in Spain, Greece and Austria) will have the technology installed and one new 288m2 floor space construction will be built in Portugal with a total of 464kW installed. The LCOE values will be below 2ct/kWh and the cost of the BIPV module will be below 200 euros per m2 and payback below 10 years. In these sites, the PVadapt technologies will be installed in flat and pitched roofs, as wall replacements and facades and shaders, demonstrating the holistic approach to BIPVs, improving their entire life cycle.
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IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
1180 Uccle
Belgium
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Participants (18)
UB8 3PH Uxbridge
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157 80 Athina
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T12 YN60 Cork
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7000 Eisenstadt
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7034 Trondheim
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20500 Arrasate
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20500 Mondragon
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1140 Wien
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TN20 6JL Mayfield
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1070 Wien
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
35122 Padova
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3060 455 Cantanhede
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64293 Darmstadt
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
341 00 Chalkis
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
69800 Saint-priest
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48001 Bilbao
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11146 Athina
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15124 Marousi
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