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Optimization of Facade based Building Integration Photovoltaic Module Installation

Facade based building integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) will form an integral part of the development of buildings with the aim of zero net-energy. Recent advancements and incentives have made the facade based BIPV a viable option in most of the European Union, Japan, and China. To maximize the yield of the BIPV, the BIPV module's position on the facade becomes critical because it affects electricity generation as well as influences the indoor comfort i.e. day-lighting and thermal gain. Placement of the BIPV is influenced by the surrounding obstacles and the building aesthetics. In this study, the placement of the BIPV modules is optimized for a given facade potential by framing an optimization problem. The objective is to maximize the yield of the BIPV module within the available facade area. The optimization problem is framed for a given facade area, radiation profile, and for two different module sizes.