Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Glass (Laminated (8.76mm-13.52mm); IGU (28mm-40mm))
Multifunctional glazing combining photovoltaic electricity generation with traditional glass properties, available in laminated and insulated glass unit configurations for building integration
Multifunctional glazing combining photovoltaic electricity generation with traditional glass properties, available in laminated and insulated glass unit configurations for building integration
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glass integrates solar cells within laminated glass assemblies, serving dual functions as building envelope and power generation system. Available in laminated configurations (8.76-13.52mm) for facades and skylights, and IGU configurations (28-40mm) for enhanced thermal performance. Utilises crystalline silicon or thin-film technologies with varying transparency levels from 10-50% light transmission.
- Dual function as building envelope and power generator
- Reduces cooling loads through solar control
- Eligible for renewable energy incentives
- 25+ year operational lifespan
- Reduces building carbon footprint
- Architectural flexibility in design
- Weather-resistant laminated construction
- 01 Dual function as building envelope and power generator
- 02 Reduces cooling loads through solar control
- 03 Eligible for renewable energy incentives
- 04 25+ year operational lifespan
- 05 Reduces building carbon footprint
- 01 High initial capital cost
- 02 Reduced visible light transmission
- 03 Complex electrical integration required
- 04 Limited local manufacturing in Australia
- 05 12-20 week lead times for custom configurations
- Density
- 2500 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 2.5
- Porosity
- 0 %
- Water absorption
- 0 %
- Hardness
- 6.5
- UV resistance
- Excellent // Inherent glass property
- Chemical resistance
- Excellent
- pH tolerance
- 3-11
- Surface roughness
- 0.001 µm
- Tensile strength
- 40 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 1000 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 45 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.22
- Impact resistance
- Grade A Safety Glass // AS 2208 classification
- Creep resistance
- Not applicable
- Embodied carbon
- 850 kgCO2e/m² Per m² of BIPV panel (includes PV laminate, glass layers, and framing).
- Carbon footprint
- 85
- Embodied energy
- 1200 MJ/kg
- Recycled content
- 0 %
- Renewable content
- 0 %
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0
- Material cost (range)
- 800-1500 // AUD/m² installed
- Material cost (per unit)
- 1150
- Lead time
- 12-20 weeks
- Lifecycle cost
- 1800
- Annual maintenance
- 15
- Market availability
- Limited - Special order
- Expected lifespan
- 25
- Maintenance interval
- 12
- Warranty period
- 10