PV TICS: Integration of photovoltaics (PV) in thermal insulation composite systems (TICS)
| Project number | SF-10.08.8.7-10.6 |
| Project director | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Weller |
| Employees | Dipl.-Ing. Jasmin Fischer, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Claudia Hemmerle |
| Funding | Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung/Forschungsinitiative "Zukunft Bau" |
| Period | 2010-2012 |
Objectives and work programme
Improved or more sustainable insulation of the building envelope can contribute to a reduced need for thermal energy. Composite thermal insulation systems have proven to be effective for this purpose, and have therefore been implemented in new and existing buildings for around 50 years.
This research project combines TICS with photovoltaic modules to generate renewable energy, integrated into buildings as a component layer. Unglazed lightweight solar panels based on CIS thin-film technology allow for structural implementation of fully functional exterior cladding that both insulates heat and generates energy. This is where the innovative PV TICS facade fundamentally differs from conventional solar panels, whereby the rigid solar panels are attached to a relatively complex metallic substructure. As such, this allows for the first facade surfaces with plaster coating, brick slips, or stone or ceramic tiles to be created with integrated PV modules. The research approach envisages simple manual processing and durability testing of the system components. The objective is to achieve improved cost efficiency compared with conventional systems that, when widely implemented as part of the building restoration program, can allow for a CO2 reduction.
Partners
Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe, Berlin,
Sto AG, Stühlingen,
CIS Solartechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen.