Integrating photovoltaic technology has undergone significant development in recent years,
owing to its manifold advantages. One of the most recent domains where this technology …

Integrating solar photovoltaics in electric vehicles can reduce operating costs and extend the
driving range. It is particularly appropriate for urban mobility due to the relatively short typical …

Weight reduction by omitting the use of bulky glass in c-Si photovoltaic (PV) modules is an
important consideration of module development for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) …

The accurate computation of the irradiance incident on the surface of photovoltaic modules
is crucial for the simulation of the energy yield of a photovoltaic system. Depending on the …

Novel approaches in the field of photovoltaics, such as building or vehicle integration
require investigations of lightweight PV module concepts [1]. This research proposes and …

The integration of Photovoltaic (PV) modules within the outer structure of commercial
transporters offers a great potential as an additional source of energy that can be utilized, for …

To understand the potential of Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics (VIPV) on commercial trucks
and vans within Europe, we investigate five use cases: A) parcel delivery van, B) rural …

The compliance with international standards does not necessarily ensure a long-term
reliability of photovoltaic modules. Field tests are required to make the standard tests more …

We propose a safety qualification program for vehicle-integrated photovoltaic (VIPV)
modules, which could serve as a simplification, thereby accelerating the homologation …

In this paper we report on our approach on integrating c-Si PV into lightweight structures, in
particular towards vehicle integration. To this end we want to get rid of the (bulk weight of …