Photovoltaics in Buildings: A Design Handbook for Architects and Engineers

The integration of photovoltaics (PV) into buildings goes beyond energy saving by providing a clean and elegant way of actually generating electricity. There are already numerous successful examples and rapid technological improvements promise expansion of PV's present niche market to that of a major energy provider of the 21st century.

This handbook is the outcome of a five year programme which took place under the auspices of the International Energy Agency. Architects and solar experts f...