Building-integrated PV (BIPV) presents a compelling opportunity for Europe’s cities and towns to reach their net-zero targets. But is this opportunity being seized? Join pv magazine for a special Webinar exploring topics such as the latest cell and colored module technologies for BIPV applications, regulatory and policy challenges for the sector, potential for growth, the latest research and development, and the importance of engaging architects and the construction sector to facilitate project deployment.
Our panel of industry experts will share their expertise on the European BIPV market and give our audience an insight into their individual areas of focus, from colored module design to average project cost.
Nabih Cherradi and Büşra Yılmaz Depondt, both leading members of the Integrated PV working group at the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP), will talk us through the agency’s work on spreading awareness of BIPV for policymakers and regulators.
As a businessman and technologist with years of leadership experience in the PV sector, Cherradi will provide an update on the Europe market, from advanced markets like Switzerland to nations where BIPV is held back due to external factors.
Plus, Yilmaz Depondt, as CTO of Dutch-based colored BIPV module specialist KameleonSolar will speak about the science behind making buildings beautiful, taking us through the advantages and disadvantages of the various design techniques available on the market and how different players can create urban works of art with a dual function of producing clean energy.
Becquerel prize winner 2016, Prof. Christophe Ballif, renowned for his pioneering work in high-efficiency PV technologies, will give us an overview of the top research and development trends for BIPV, including the status of thin-film versus crystalline silicon, perovskites’ potential, lightweight technologies, and more topics he and his teams at EPFL’s PV and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab) and the CSEM Sustainable Energy Center, both in Neuchâtel, Switzerland are researching.
Dieter Moor will tell us about the practical difficulties preventing more BIPV deployment in Europe. From its base in Austria, Moor’s consultancy company Arconsol works to bridge the knowledge gap between the various stakeholders involved in BIPV projects, from architects and the construction industry to tender organizers and local authorities. Moor will argue the importance of integrating PV into the building envelope from the get-go to ensure more chance of projects being successful in the long term.
pv magazine webinar content:
• Defining BIPV
• Future market growth prospects for BIPV in Europe
• Cell technologies for BIPV applications
• Problem solving and unique challenges for BIPV
• Colored modules and aesthetics
• Education and outreach
• Policy and regulations
We encourage you to take part in the discussion and ask questions, which can be submitted beforehand or through a chat window during the webinar. This webinar will be moderated by Blathnaid O’Dea, features editor at pv magazine.
Registration for this pv magazine Webinar is free of charge.
When?
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 · 15:00
Berlin
Duration: 1 hour
Price
Free
Language
English
Who can attend
Everyone
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Yes.
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Christophe Ballif is the director of the PV-Lab at EPFL in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He is also director of the CSEM Sustainable Energy Center, which focuses on industrialization and technology transfer in solar energy applications, including energy...
Currently spearheading Saudi-based Desert Technologies’ technology progress, Nabih Cherradi has held executive leadership positions at several multinational PV companies over his long career. He is the founder and former CEO of Swiss PV energy...
As chief technology officer with Dutch colored module manufacturer KameleonSolar, Büşra Yılmaz Depondt oversees developments in the latest colored cell and module technology for BIPV applications as well as ensuring the production lines are as...
Dieter Moor entered the field of renewable energy after completing his studies in civil engineering and water management. Since 2002, he has implemented over 2,500 BIPV systems in various roles, including as a client representative, producer, and...
Blathnaid is Features Editor with pv magazine Global. Prior to joining the team in 2024, she specialized in writing feature-length articles about STEM careers.