PVACCEPT - Improving photovoltaic acceptability through innovative architectural design.
Period: July 2001 - December 2004
Supported by: European Commission, Brussels, Belgium ( as a part of the 5. Researchprogramme, "Innovation in SME")
Cooperation Partners: erlin University of the Arts; Universita di Siena (Italy); Istituto di Ricerche Ambiente Italia; Würth Solar GmbH, Marbach; Sunways AG; A.N.I.T, Genova (Italy)
Involved IÖW employees:
Prof. Dr. Bernd Hirschl (Project leader IÖW), Barbara Thierfelder
Description
The research and developement projekt PVACCEPT (funded by EU) is investigating the thesis about about the role of non-technical and non-economical factors that influence the diffusion of photovoltaics, especially the role of design. therefore innovative PV-modules will be developed and applied in highly sensitive touristic areas in Germany (Rügen) and Italy (Porto Venere) on historical buildings. the choice of the object will depend on transferability. the modules will be developed in cooperation with several solar companies. the whole project is accompanyed by an acceptability study, and will lead to an increase of pv-acceptability by itself.
Contact
Publication of the project:
Hirschl, Bernd (2005)
Schriftenreihe des IÖW 180/05, Berlin