Pythagoras Solar's BIPV window technology wins GE award

Pythagoras Solar has won the GE ecomagination Challenge for its Photovoltaic Glass Unit (PVGU) window technology. The company fended off competition from nearly 5,000 other entrants to win the award, which recognises the most promising innovations in the field of building-integrated energy technology.

The window unit offers the highest power density of any PVGU product on the market and with commercial installations already underway, a growing project pipeline and now the GE award, Pythagoras is well positioned to establish itself as a leader in building-integrated photovoltaics.

http://www.pv-tech.org/news/pythagoras_solars_bipv_window_technology_wins_ge_award

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BIPV Sourcebook for Architects

A BIPV sourcebook for architects has been made available for commercial and institutional structures and can be downloaded for free. This sourcebook is 92 pages of design briefs, BIPV basics, terminology, and additional resources like contacts, design tools, references, etc.

http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy00osti/25272.pdf

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