Title :
Energy analysis of PV cladding systems
Author :
Hynes, Kathleen M. ; Pearsall, Nicola M. ; Shaw, Malcolm ; Crick, Frances J.
Author_Institution :
NPAC, Northumbria Univ., Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents an energy analysis of three rainscreen cladding designs based on demonstration PV power systems installed in the UK, including a discussion of the effect of different module types. The potential for reduction of energy requirement through recycling is considered. Energy payback times of 6 years or less have been derived for these systems
Keywords :
economics; energy conservation; photovoltaic power systems; solar cell arrays; PV power systems; UK; energy payback times; energy requirement reductions; rainscreen cladding designs; recycling; solar cell modules; Buildings; Crystallization; Fuels; Information analysis; Laminates; Power generation; Raw materials; Recycling; Semiconductor thin films; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1996., Conference Record of the Twenty Fifth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3166-4
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1996.564406
