American Institute of Architects

Building Enclosure Council June 16, 2011

BiPV SOLUTIONS

June 16, 2011

INTRODUCTION

Nick Bagatelos
President, Focus Materials
310.962.4087 nick@focus-materials.com

Background My Path To Net Zero Net Zero Manufacturing Facility

BiPV PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

Paradigm Shift Strategy for Net Zero Multi-Trade Solutions BiPV Rooftops and Curtain Walls
Solar Panel Options BiPV Options Accessories

Specifications Todays Options

Performance of Rooftop vs Vertical Wall Cost of Vision vs. Spandrel

Government Incentives and Rebates

THE PARADIGM SHIFT

Previously
SHGC of the glass and sunscreen devices U-Value of the glass and framing system

Now
Energy generation

Future
Incorporation of Smart Walls into building information system Hot water Heat exchange

STRATEGY FOR A NET ZERO BUILDING

Significant Energy Reduction (60%)
Early planning High efficiency HVAC systems Extra insulation Day-lighting Energy efficient lighting and controls Energy production Energy storage

*Achieving the final 40% is a challenge! Requirements for Net Zero

Multi-trade solutions that incorporate new technologies.

MULTI-TRADE SOLUTIONS
Growing Trend in Multi-Trade Solutions
BIPV Example:
Photovoltaic engineering and design DC electrical engineering and design Structural curtain wall engineering and design Manufacture Photovoltaic curtain walls and rain screens Installation and final commissioning for the system

Future Possibilities:
Hot water from the exterior envelope Captured warm air from exterior envelope LED lights powered by PV on sunscreens Day-lighting technology included in vision areas Building controls with smart envelopes, operable windows, sunshades and smart glass DC lighting solutions to eliminate the use of inverters

BiPV ROOFTOP AND VERTICAL ARRAYS

What are the components for a BiPV Solution?

SOLAR PANEL OPTIONS

Utility Grade Panels
Mono-crystalline Poly-crystalline Thin film Solyndra

Specialty Panels
Transparent photovoltaic panels Pythagoras

MONO & POLY CRYSTALLINE PANELS

Mono-Crystalline
Original Solar Technology Black with White Diamonds Multiple Standard sizes Highest Performing (14%) Silicone wafers mounted onto 1/8 glass with aluminum frames.

Poly-Crystalline
Blue square pattern
Multiple Standard sizes

Second generation technology. Medium Performance (12%) Silicone wafers mounted onto 1/8 glass with aluminum frames.

THIN FILM FLAT PANELS

Thin Film Panels
Latest solar technology Black to dark bronze Standard size 24 x 48 Medium performing (10 - 12%) Vacuum deposited ionic metal onto glass. (Similar to Viracon) Sulphurcell (DE)

Abound Solar (US)

CRYSTALLINE vs THIN FILM PANELS

SOLYNDRA PANELS
Solyndra
Latest solar technology Black to dark bronze Standard size 43 x 90 Medium performing (10 - 12%) Vacuum deposited ionic metal onto glass tubes

TRANSPARENT PANELS
BiPV Glass over Glass
Black with clear spacing Flexible standard glass sizes Uses Mono-Crystalline technology Performance LOW Silicone wafers laminated to between two sheets of glass

PYTHAGORAS
Possible future transparent photovoltaic glass
Transparent Flexible size Next generation technology Extremely high performing (20%+) Embedded optical system Extremely expensive

BiPV VERTICAL APPLICATIONS

Vertical Applications
Curtainwall Rainscreens Sunscreens Retrofit Accessories

BiPV WALL POSSIBILITIES

BiPV Curtainwall
Produces energy Waterproof Multiple technologies UL tested Looks beautiful Cost effective

BiPV WALL POSSIBILITIES

BiPV Rainscreen
Produces energy Thin film technology Install onto existing buildings Alternative to composite panels UL tested Looks beautiful Cost effective

BiPV WALL POSSIBILITIES

BiPV Sunscreens
Produces energy Improve SHGC Multiple Technologies Install on existing buildings UL Tested Looks Beautiful Cost Effective

Thin Film

Solyndra

Crystalline

BiPV WALL POSSIBILITIES

BiPV Curtain Wall Retrofit
Produces energy Improves SHGC Thin film technology Install onto any existing curtain wall system UL tested Looks beautiful Very cost effective

UTILITY GRADE ACCESSORIES

Wiring: Prefabricated Wiring Harnesses

UTILITY GRADE ACCESSORIES

Inverter Technology: Adopt Micro-Inverters

UTILITY GRADE ACCESSORIES

Efficiency: eIQ Energy vBoost 250

PHOTO

SPECIFICATION FOR COMPLETE SYSTEM

Structural Calculations Electrical Calculations Photovoltaic Specification Inverter Specification Water/Air Testing U-Value Testing UL Approval Monitoring Final Commissioning Lifecycle Replacement

BiPV ROOFTOP vs VERTICAL ARRAYS

Rooftop arrays with standard orientation compared to the performance of four BiPV Systems over Fourteen months of monitored data shows vertical wall performance equals 72% of rooftop array.

VISION vs SPANDREL GLASS

At this time, the cost effective approach to a BiPV curtain wall is to use insulating glass in the vision conditions and photovoltaic panels in all spandrel conditions.
The cost of transparent photovoltaic panels is 8-20 times more than standard utility grade panels. The performance values drop to 10% of the utility grade panels.

Solution - use Utility Grade panels in spandrel areas and use BiPV sunscreens to improve SHGC and increase surface area of PV on the wall.

GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES AND REBATES

Federal tax credit, 30% of BiPV in first year MACRS accelerate depreciation, reduces full depreciation time from 39 years to 5 years Local utilities offer substantial incentives Energy production for 25 years 100% payback in 24 months

EXAMPLE: FIVE STORY OFFICE BUILDING

QUESTIONS?
nick@focus-materials. com 310.962.4087