Review on building-integrated photovoltaics electrical system requirements and module-integrated converter recommendations

S Ravyts, M Dalla Vecchia, G Van den Broeck… - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Since building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules are typically installed during, not
after, the construction phase, BIPVs have a profound impact compared to conventional …

Embedded BIPV module-level DC/DC converters: Classification of optimal ratings

S Ravyts, M Dalla Vecchia, G Van den Broeck… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is seen as a key technology to reduce the
environmental impact and net power consumption of buildings. The integration of PV into …

Study on a cascaded DC-DC converter for use in building-integrated photovoltaics

S Ravyts, M Dalla Vecchia, J Zwysen… - 2018 IEEE Texas …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a two-stage power-electronics topology is presented for use in a BIPV module-
level converter, connected to a low-voltage DC microgrid. The converter is built up as a …

Impact of photovoltaic technology and feeder voltage level on the efficiency of façade building-integrated photovoltaic systems

S Ravyts, JD Moschner, GH Yordanov… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Façade building-integrated photovoltaics is a technology that transforms a passive façade
into a distributed, renewable electrical generator by the inclusion of solar cells in the …

Power generation performance of building-integrated photovoltaic systems in a Zero Energy Building

WJ Choi, HJ Joo, JW Park, S Kim, JB Lee - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this study, the long-term operational performance of building-integrated photovoltaic
(BIPV) systems was analyzed in the Carbon Zero Building of the National Institute of …

Towards accurate, high-frequency IV curve measurements of photovoltaic modules applying electronic loads

K Spiliotis, G Yordanov… - 33rd European …, 2017 - lirias.kuleuven.be
We present a new measurement methodology for accurate, high-frequency outdoor IV
characterization of PV modules. A hybrid sweep is performed in order to obtain more …

An experimental evaluation of non-isolated switched inductor boost converters using GaN HEMTs for building-integrated photovoltaic applications

P Van Hemeldonck, S Ravyts… - 2019 21st European …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, the use of switched inductor boost converters is evaluated for Building-
Integrated Photo Voltaics (BIPV) DC/DC converter applications. BIPV is a demanding …

[PDF][PDF] DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION OF BUILDING INTEGRATED DC ELECTRICITY NETWORKS FOR LAPTOP AND MOBILE CHARGING

MY Kumar, B Abhiman, MVR Reddy - Technology (IJMET), 2022 - academia.edu
The present paper deals with an outdoor environment of Laptop and Mobile Charging
Station which provides a charging to the Laptop and Mobile with the help of Solar and Wind …

[PDF][PDF] Electrical system architectures for building-integrated PV

K Spiliotis - 2020 - lirias.kuleuven.be
If someone would have told me the trajectory I was to follow when I first passed through the
campus gates of the Technical University of Crete, I would call them crazy. Yet, here we are …

[DOC][DOC] Assessing the impact of partial shading on the performance of façade-integrated PVs

K Spiliotis, J Gonçalves, D Saelens… - 13th Conference on …, 2018 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are considered to be an effective way to transition
to a more sustainable energy generation and near-zero energy buildings (NZEBs). BIPVs …