To meet the 2030 Climate Target Plan, buildings need to become more energy efficient and use renewable energy sources. Photovoltaics on the built environment can support the achievements of the EU targets by turning buildings into decentralised energy producers, while also saving lands and landscape areas.

In this infographic you can learn more about the difference between photovoltaics (PV) and building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and how BIPV can become a success factor in reaching the targets by also satisfying technological, energy and aesthetic requirements. BIPV can be integrated in many ways, such as on roofs, facades and external devices. The publication also explores the BIPV optimisation tool that has been developed by the H2020 EnergyMatching project and can help designers in the early design stage of BIPV systems.

BUILD UP has also produced an article exploring in more depth BIPV and the BIPV optimisation tool. Check it here!