Building Integrated Photovoltaics

BIPV and BAPV: Market Issues, Technology Issues,
Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts

Historically, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) has been relegated to a niche market because solar modules and panels have simply cost too much and have been too difficult to install on residential and commercial roofs as well as building walls, windows and other parts of the building structure. Additionally, production of BIPV products with appealing aesthetics has been limited. Starting in 2010, however, BIPV market dynamics will change and worldwide demand for solar panels, shingles and modules will surge to almost 2.4 GW by 2016.

Adoption of BIPV and building-applied photovoltaics (BAPV) is being driven by several key market developments including a rapidly falling installed cost per watt; greater ease of installation on rooftops primarily by means of new, high-efficiency CIGS-technology panels and shingles; improved aesthetics of BIPV/BAPV materials with the introduction of solar tiles and shingles that blend into rooftops; newly instituted generous feed-in tariffs in several countries; efficiency improvements in both c-Si modules and flexible thin film panels and shingles; an enhanced supply chain for BIPV/BAPV solar products; and an increasing desire to “go green” by owners of residences and commercial buildings.

This Pike Research report examines the expanding global markets for BIPV and BAPV including a comprehensive analysis of demand drivers and economics, technology issues, and key industry players. The report includes base case and upside scenario forecasts for BIPV/BAPV installed capacity by world region and technology, along with forecasts of wholesale market revenues through 2016.

Key questions addressed:
  • What is the BIPV and BAPV market in terms of end market applications as well as a consensus definition?
  • What market and technology issues have limited BIPV/BAPV to a niche market in the past and how will these be overcome to drive BIPV/BAPV to a significant share of the overall solar market?
  • Who are the current key players and technologies in the BIPV/BAPV market and which emerging technologies and companies will likely win market share?
  • What are the most important BIPV/BAPV market drivers?
  • How large will the BIPV/BAPV market be through 2016 in terms of MW capacity and revenues?

Who needs this report?
  • BIPV/BAPV technology suppliers
  • Building materials, electrical components, and other balance of system materials vendors
  • Installers, roofers, and building construction companies
  • Commercial property owners
  • Architects and architectural designers
  • Banks and lending institutions
  • Investor community
  • Government agencies

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Issues

2.1 Market Overview

2.2 Definition of the BIPV/BAPV Market

2.2.1 Residential Segment

2.2.2 Commercial Segment

2.2.3 BIPV/BAPV on Public Buildings

2.2.4 Other BIPV/BAPV Applications

2.3 What is BIPV/BAPV?

2.3.1 BIPV: Commonly Accepted Definition

2.3.2 BAPV Consensus Definition

2.4 Key Types of BIPV/BAPV Installations

2.4.1 Façade-Integrated Installations

2.4.2 Rooftop Installations Remain the Largest Share of BIPV/BAPV

2.4.3 Wall-Integrated Installations

2.4.4 Shading Structures

2.4.5 Other Types of Installations

2.5 Solar Products Used for BIPV/BAPV Applications

2.5.1 Standard Modules

2.5.2 Flexible TF Laminate Panels – Amorphous Silicon Technology

2.5.3 Flexible TF Laminate Panels – CIGS Technology

2.5.4 Semi-Transparent Laminate c-Si Modules or Panels

2.6 Drivers and Barriers of BIPV/BAPV Market Growth

2.6.1 Project ROI

2.6.2 Special Architectural Needs for Building Envelopes

2.6.3 Power Generation Constrained By Building Orientation and Shading

2.6.4 Perceptions of General Building Contractors about BIPV/BAPV

2.6.5 Sales through Retail Stores for Residential Markets

2.6.6 Inconsistent, Uncertain Regulatory Environment

2.7 Improvements Likely to Drive BIPV/BAPV Market Growth

2.7.1 Improved BIPV/BAPV Payback

2.7.2 Lower Weight Loading for Rooftop Applications

2.7.3 Increased Efficiencies

2.7.4 Generous FITS and Other Incentives

2.7.5 Supply Chain Integration

2.7.6 End Market Consumers Increasingly Want to “Go Green”

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Performance as a Building Material

3.3 Aesthetics

3.4 Ease of Installation

3.5 Efficiency

3.6 Low-Cost Production of Shingles, Modules and Panels

3.7 Back Ventilation of Modules Can Improve Efficiency

3.8 Design to Minimize Roof Loading and Penetration

3.9 Design to Prevent Power Loss from Shading

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Thin Film Panel and Shingle Manufacturers

4.1.1 UniSolar

4.1.2 Global Solar

4.1.3 Ascent Solar

4.1.4 Dow Solar Solutions

4.1.5 SoloPower

4.1.6 Other TF companies

4.2 Specialized c-Si/TF Module Manufacturers

4.2.1 Schüco

4.2.2 Scheuten Solar

4.2.3 Odersun

4.2.4 Sunways

4.3 Conventional c-Si module manufacturers and suppliers

4.3.1 Swiss Solar Systems

4.3.2 SunTech

4.3.3 Lumeta

4.3.4 Atlantis Energy Systems

4.3.5 Kyocera

4.3.6 Solarcentury

4.3.7 Solarfun

4.3.8 Canadian Solar

4.3.9 Aide Solar

4.3.10 Würth Solar

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Worldwide BIPV/BAPV Market Demand, 2009-2016

5.3 BIPV/BAPV Growth by Region

5.4 BIPV/BAPV Growth by Technology

6. Company Directory

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

  • Rooftop and Cladding Materials Cost: 2010
  • Module and Panel Cost: 2010-2011
  • c-Si Module Cost Discounted for Materials Replaced: 2010-2011
  • TF Flexible Panel Cost Discounted for Materials Replaced: 2010-2011
  • BIPV/BAPV Capacity, World Markets: 2009-2016
  • BIPV Capacity, World Markets: 2009-2016
  • BAPV Capacity, World Markets: 2009-2016
  • Wholesale BIPV/BAPV Revenues, World Markets: 2009-2016
  • BIPV/BAPV Capacity by Region, World Markets, Base Case: 2009-2016
  • BIPV/BAPV Capacity by Technology, World Markets: 2009-2016
  • Residential BAPV Installation
  • Residential BIPV Installation
  • Commercial BIPV Installation, BMW World, Munich
  • Public Building BIPV Installation, Stillwell Avenue Terminal, New York City
  • BIPV Installation Over Landfill
  • BAPV Example, Façade on Commercial Building
  • Shading Structure BIPV Example, Bahnhof in Berlin
  • Noise Barrier BAPV Example, Amstelveen, Netherlands
  • Noise Barrier BIPV Example, Railway Station, Münsingen, Switzerland
  • Free-standing Solar Canopy BIPV Example, Rome, Italy
  • UniSolar Solar Panel Manufacturing Process Schematic
  • Dow Solar Solutions Powerhouse Solar Shingles
  • Example of Multi-crystalline Wall Integrated Installation
  • Example of Multi-crystalline Wall Integrated Installation
  • JustRoof Residential Installation in Japan

List of Tables

  • BIPV/BAPV Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2016
  • BIPV/BAPV Wholesale Market Revenues, World Markets: 2008-2016
  • BIPV/BAPV Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2008-2016
  • BIPV/BAPV Capacity by Technology, World Markets: 2008-2016
  • BIPV Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2016
  • BAPV Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2016

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