Reducing the Effects of Climate Change Using Building-Integrated and Building-Applied Photovoltaics in the Power Supply

This book looks at the success and continuing potential of photovoltaic (PV) technology in combating climate change by harnessing solar energy through building-integrated (BIPV) and building-applied photovoltaics (BAPV). With PV global capacity soaring from 940 GW in 2021 to 1100 GW in 2022 and projected to reach 1456 GW by the end of 2023, the world is witnessing an unprecedented shift towards renewable energy solutions. Today, no single country exists without some form of PV installation, driven by reduced costs and abundant free sunshine. The book’s chapters delve into the advancements in PV technology, exploring its integration as an essential building material by examining 14 countries and regions – Brazil, The Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Argentina, Iran, Germany, Malaysia, Oman, Bahrain, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Egypt – and providing a comprehensive overview of their successful adoption of PV for electricity generation. Whether you’re an architect, builder,engineer, or climate advocate, this vital resource offers insights, international case studies, and a path to a greener future.

Dr. Ali Sayigh is the Chairman and Founder of the World Renewable Energy Congress and Council; Director General of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN); Chairman and Founder of the Arab Solar Energy Society; and Past Chairman of the UK Solar Energy Society. Dr. Sayigh actively consults on renewable and sustainable energy issues for many international organizations, including UNESCO, ISESCO, UNDP, ESCWA, and UNIDO. Dr. Sayigh was Director of Solar Seminars at ICTP Trieste, Italy, from 1977-1995; Professor of Solar Energy at King Saud, Kuwait, and Reading Universities from 1969 to 1994; and Professor of Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire from 1994 to 2004. He was the founding expert in Renewable Energy at AOPEC. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Energy, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a Chartered Engineer. Dr. Sayigh has published more than 400 papers and has contributedto and edited more than 30 books. He has been Editor and Editor-in-Chief of several international journals, including Renewable Energy and the International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology, and Editor-in-Chief of the reference work Comprehensive Renewable Energy.