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Report finds facade-integrated BIPV has an environmental impact comparable to optimally-oriented roof or ground mounted PV systems.


May 20, 2011 altPOWER's facade installation at the Solaire Building in Battery Park City, Manhattan was analyzed in the report: "Facade BIPV -- The Environmental Life-Cycle Value Proposition". The paper was presented at and published in the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Conference Proceedings. Despite less-than-ideal orientation and shading obstructions, the BIPV facade at the Solaire was found to have high environmental benefits by replacing traditional building materials. Click Here to Read the Full Press Release
events calendar
  • Fri, 03/07/2014 - 8:00am - 3:45pm

    Delaware Valley Green Building Council 2014 Tri-State Sustainability Symposium

    Who: Anyone interested in learning more about sustainable practices in the tri-state area, while simultaneously earning a full-days' worth of GBCI & AIA continuing education credits!
    Where: Temple Performing Arts Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    When: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 8:00am - 3:45pm

    Achieving 80% Renewable Energy by 2050: Possibility or Pipedream?
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    This panel will explore the critical issues underlying this country?s transition to renewable energy in the near future. Panelists will offer insights into topics such as grid infrastructure, battery storage, and financing. Attendees will learn the factors that will help determine if this goal is realistic and achievable.

    • Moderator: Laurie Actman, Deputy Director | Energy Efficient Buildings Hub
    • Bill Dornbos, ENE Connecticut Director | Environment Northeast
    • Anthony Pereira, President & CEO | altPOWER
    • Jeremy Firestone, Director, Center for Carbon-free Power Integration | University of Delaware, College of Earth, Ocean & Environment
  • 24-25 March 2014

    SolarTech UK 2014

    Where: The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
    Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
    When: 24-25 March 2014

    DAY TWO ? Tuesday, 25 March 2014

    Solar technology day - Innovative ways of maximising sustainable solar energy yields.

    15:00 ? 16:00 Session IV ? Solar energy technology showcase IV - BIPV and rooftop PV.

    • Session chair: to be confirmed
    • Mr Stephan Padlewski, Regional Marketing Manager, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions - The importance of reliability, electrical safety and durability of solar modules on rooftops.
    • Mr Hamish Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Polysolar
    • Mr Bruce Cross, Managing Director, GB-Sol
    • Mr Anthony O. Pereira, Managing Director, altPOWER
  • 23-24 April 2014

    SolarTech East Coast 2014

    Where: AMA New York Executive Conference Center
    1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
    USA
    When: 23-24 April 2014

    Breakthrough Innovations for the New Solar Age

    11:30 ? 12:30 Session III ? Expanding Opportunities in the BiPV Market.

    Session chair: Mr Tom Thompson, Accounts Manager, North America, JA Solar USA

    Expanding Opportunities in the BiPV Market - The building integrated photovoltaic (BiPV) market is experiencing dramatic growth and playing a key role in the next phase of the solar market?s development, especially due to the development of more lightweight, cost-efficient BiPV products. This session will highlight innovative approaches to integrating solar photovoltaic elements in buildings, such as walkable photovoltaic floors, and discuss expanding opportunities for solar voltaic glass in skylights, facades, and other building elements. It will call attention to new opportunities and challenges stemming from the integration of BiPV with solar thermal and solar geothermal.

    • Mr Diego Cuevas-Gomez, Manager, Business Development, Americas, Onyx Solar
    • Mr Anthony O. Pereira, Managing Director, altPOWER
    • Mr Andrew McNamara, Senior Consultant and Vice President, Engineering, Bright Power
    • Mr John Conklin, President/CEO, New Energy Technologies - SolarWindow: Generating Amp-le Opportunities for BIPV Market Expansion.
  • April 30, 2013 - May 1, 2013
    ADVANCED ENERGY: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NY, USA. Advanced Energy 2013 returns to New York City this April, recast in an exciting, new, and expanded format. The Advanced Energy Conference – New York State’s largest advanced energy event – has joined with energy conferences from across the state to create The New York State Partnership of Energy Conferences. This groundbreaking initiative provides an unprecedented opportunity to learn, share and network. Now in its 7th consecutive year, the Advanced Energy Conference has attracted thousands of participants from industry, government and academia, and has brought them together with innovators and leaders from every area of energy research. With the addition of partner conferences, Advanced Energy 2013 will easily surpass its successes in the past. The scale of this “Summit of Conferences” is so large that only New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center could possibly contain it all!
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  • Wednesday, February 6, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Custom-by-Design: Where Solar Function Meets Solar Style Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center - Room122B Speakers & Moderators:Robert Gerard , Alex Rivera , Anthony O. Pereira , J. Patrick Thompson , Jose Alcala , Laurence Mackler Description: While new opportunities continue to grow for commercial integrated PV systems, business owners sometimes get stuck on cost and tend to dismiss system performance, curb appeal and aesthetic issues. In this session, you will learn from architects, designers, manufacturers, and developers on how to enhance solar design appeal, while optimizing system performance and keeping costs in line. You will also be treated to stunning examples of how function and style come together for win-win results. Track: Innovations Robert Gerard, Managing Director Moderator Torcon Energy Services Alex Rivera, Vice President, Business Development Speaker Vanguard Energy Partners, LLC Anthony O. Pereira, President and Chief Executive Officer Speaker altPOWER, Inc. J. Patrick Thompson, Vice President, Business and Technology Speaker New Energy Technologies, Inc Jose Alcala, President Speaker RELAB, LLC Laurence Mackler, Chief Executive Officer Speaker Solaire Generation