Visual design of PV-modules. A crucial factor for façade application acceptance

Abstract

The project described in this paper addresses the topic 'acceptance of façade-integrated PV' by bringing together a known technology - sandblasting of glazing surfaces – and standard, off the shelf PV-modules. The final goal of the project is to provide architects with a catalogue of possible glass-surface visual design elements. The design elements are differently sandblasted and coloured glass surfaces with various grades of opacity.