Title :
A new type of photovoltaic shingle
Author :
Okuda, N. ; Yagiura, T. ; Morizane, M. ; Nakamura, N. ; Ohnishi, M. ; Nakano, S. ; Ito, T. ; Omoto, S. ; Yamashita, Y. ; Ito, H. ; Fujiwara, T.
Author_Institution :
New Mater. Res. Center, Sanyo Electr. Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan
Abstract :
The authors have proposed a new type of construction in which solar cells are unified with roofing materials. The photovoltaic (PV) shingle offers many features, such as low cost, simple construction and maintenance, good design, and fire resistance, compared with previous modules. The PV shingle was confirmed to have no major problems as a roofing material by environmental, waterproofing and installation tests
Keywords :
building; photovoltaic power systems; semiconductor device testing; solar cell arrays; solar cells; PV power system; construction; design; environmental tests; fire resistance; installation tests; maintenance; photovoltaic shingle; roofing materials; solar cell module; waterproofing tests; Building materials; Costs; Fires; Glass; Modular construction; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Sealing materials; Solar power generation; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 1994., Conference Record of the Twenty Fourth. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1994, 1994 IEEE First World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1460-3
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.1994.520131
