BE-SMART

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) enable substituting traditional building materials with high-quality architectural designs and contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions. BIPV will contribute to significant clean electricity generation in line with EU policy, and the rebuilding of a more robust European solar energy industry. Presently, BIPV use is primarily limited to symbolic façade and rooftop demonstration projects, often with standard modules mounted on the surface of existing buildings. This project will help remove barriers that have – so far – hindered BIPV implementation by supporting the industrialisation of new multifunctional BIPV elements and focusing on cost-effective, breakthrough transformative approaches to achieve aesthetic modules.