BIPV Workshop

MARCH 22 - 26, 2021 // 8:30 - 17:00

ITA, Robotic Fabrication Lab (RFL)

The Building Integrated Photovoltaics Workshop is a hands on exploratory workshop focused on the potential of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

Over the course of the week each participant will become familiar with the material components of a photovoltaic module, as well as simple tools to test and evaluate their performance.

Additionally in teams of two, participants will fabricate prototypes, scale up their design modules graphically and apply them to building volumes.

By the end of the week, each particpant will have gained 1) hands on experience in fabricating a PV module, 2) a broader understanding of PV design strategies, as well as 3) a deeper understanding of the potential for BIPV on building expression.

SPEAKERS

Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Munari Probst is a lecturer at EPFL and a Professor at HEIA-FR. She is focused on topics of architectural integration of solar energy and is co-author of the book - Architectural Integration and Design of Solar Thermal Systems.

Prof. Dr. Christophe Ballif is the director of the EPFL PV and Thin Film Electronics Lab and is an executive board member of CESM, which is a private non-profit focused on research, tech development, and transfer to industry.

Andreas Haller is currently Head of Innovation and Development of the solar energy division of Ernst Schweizer AG and has been active in the Swiss R&D sector for over 25 years.