Towards carbon neutral architecture: building integrated photovoltaics

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Mark Portnoi, Christian Sol, Clemens, Tom Robbins, Radhika Poduval, Tao Li, Johannes Schaefer, Tummelsthammer, Ioannis Papakonstantinou [email protected] Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London Towards carbon neutral architecture: building integrated photovoltaics Photonic Innovations Lab www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/pilab University College London

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Mark Portnoi, Christian Sol, Clemens, Tom Robbins, Radhika Poduval, Tao Li, Johannes Schaefer, Tummelsthammer, Ioannis Papakonstantinou

[email protected]

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London

Towards carbon neutral architecture: building integrated photovoltaics

Photonic Innovations Lab www.ee.ucl.ac.uk/pilab

University College London

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Harnessing the sun

1000 W / m2

Lightbulb: 60W

Energy Saving Bulb: 11W

LCD Monitor: 75W

Desktop PC: 90W

iPhone Charger: 12W

1000 W / m2 x 10,000 m2 = 10MW

Picture from Eric Parry Architects

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Now vs the Future

Picture from Green Sun Energy Services http://www.greensunnj.com/

Palais de Congres, Montreal, gettyimages

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Luminescent Solar Concentrators

Concentrator

Solar Panel

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LSCs: Design Freedom

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LSCs: Flexibility Freedom

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

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Further Applications

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