Active Bipv Glass Facades: Current Trends Of Innovation

The aim of this paper is to describe the current researches and trends of innovation in the use of BIPV glass for building facades, through the discussion of some pilot case studies collected by the Swiss BIPV Competence Centre (www.bipv.ch) in the framework of different projects. Moreover, the study will create a platform for a primary discussion aimed to describe the innovative factors concerning the technological transfer of the PV glazing elements in the built environment.