Abstract
The application of photovoltalic (PV) systems has been supported by the Ducth government during the recent years. Several big projects have been heavily subsidized. At first instance this seems suprising because the costs for PV systems are very high, specifically in The Netherlands, with low energy prices and a very efficient distribution network. The policy, however, is absed on the opinion that large-scale introduction of network coupled PV-systems is the best solution to the future shortage in fossil fuels. An important advantage of PV-systems is that they do not have nay moving parts and therefore are practically maintenance free and also do not produce any noise. Specifically when they are integrated in the building enveloped (as building materials) they do not required any extra space such as windmills. Two major projects that recenly have been realized are Nieuw Sloten near Amsterdam and Nieuwald at Amersfoort with 250 kWp and 1,3 MWp installed capacity respectively. The paper describes the research that has been done to develop the first generation of roof-integrated PV-systems (niew-Sloten and partly Niewland) and the second generation, based on performance evaluation of the Niew-Sloten project and applied in a part of Nieuwland.
The application of photovoltalic (PV) systems has been supported by the Ducth government during the recent years. Several big projects have been heavily subsidized. At first instance this seems suprising because the costs for PV systems are very high, specifically in The Netherlands, with low energy prices and a very efficient distribution network. The policy, however, is absed on the opinion that large-scale introduction of network coupled PV-systems is the best solution to the future shortage in fossil fuels. An important advantage of PV-systems is that they do not have nay moving parts and therefore are practically maintenance free and also do not produce any noise. Specifically when they are integrated in the building enveloped (as building materials) they do not required any extra space such as windmills. Two major projects that recenly have been realized are Nieuw Sloten near Amsterdam and Nieuwald at Amersfoort with 250 kWp and 1,3 MWp installed capacity respectively. The paper describes the research that has been done to develop the first generation of roof-integrated PV-systems (niew-Sloten and partly Niewland) and the second generation, based on performance evaluation of the Niew-Sloten project and applied in a part of Nieuwland.
Date
10/2000
10/2000
Author(s)
Nico Hendriks; Niels ven de Pol
Nico Hendriks; Niels ven de Pol
Page(s)
295-305
295-305
Keyword(s)
PV roof; photovoltalic system; ventilation; thermal performance; integrated elements; pressure equalization; driving rain; performance testing
PV roof; photovoltalic system; ventilation; thermal performance; integrated elements; pressure equalization; driving rain; performance testing