Project 3.2: Building Integrated PV Testing and Evaluation Project
Project Manager - BEW Engineering
BIPV Testing and Evaluation Project Web Page
Project Overview
Goals and Objectives
The goals of Building Integrated PV Testing and Evaluation project are to:
- Address the gap between future third-party certified PV component and system performance results and currently available information from manufacturers
- Provide an independent comparative evaluation of PV systems critical to Project 3.3 and to the Commission Buydown Program
- Provide decision-making information on those PV systems.
- Improve the quality of systems installed in Project 3.3 through directed training
The objectives of this project are to:
- Select, procure, install, and evaluate three candidate PV Systems for implementing Project 3.3 BIPV on Public Buildings
- Determine flaws, weak points, poor design features, etc. and offer suggested fixes
- Evaluate selection, ease of installation, performance, other issues that may impact life-cycle costs
- Monitor and report on system performance for 12 months
- Develop recommendations for system purchases.
Projected Outcomes
The Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Testing and Evaluation Project will yield a Consumer
Reports-type rating manual that can be used by manufacturers, system integrators and
customers to guide the selection and design of building-integrated photovoltaic systems. This
manual will contribute the achievement of two program objectives to demonstrate the use of
proper systems integration to enhance the performance of photovoltaic systems; and to
demonstrate the use of a basic rating system to improve the flow of information on
photovoltaic system performance.
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Publications, Reports and Other Deliverables for Project 3.2: Building Integrated PV Testing and
Evaluation Project
List of Publications, Reports and Other Deliverables
Project 3.2 Monthly Status Reports
NOTE: All finalized deliverables are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. To
obtain a free copy of Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, please click here.
Task 3.2.1: Building Integrated PV Testing and Evaluation Test Plan
Task 3.2.2a: Comprehensive Large PV System Comparison
Task 3.2.2b: Comprehensive Small PV System Comparison
Task 3.2.3: Technology Transfer
Task 3.2.4: Final Report for Project 3.2
Task 3.2.5: Coordinate with the Renewables Project Advisory Committee
Task 3.2.6: Evaluate Project
- Draft Project Evaluation Report
- Final Project Evaluation Report
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