How to Use PV Glass in Curtain Walls & Roofing

Understanding Photovoltaic Glass: Technology and Types Photovoltaic (PV) glass — also called BIPV glazing (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) — is architectural glass that generates electricity from sunlight. Unlike conventional bolt-on solar panels mounted on racks, PV glass replaces standard building materials: curtain wall glazing, skylight panels, roofing tiles, or facade cladding. It performs a dual function — structural or weatherproofing element plus power generator — in a single product. This dual-function nature changes the financial math entirely. You are not paying for solar panels on top of a building. You are replacing materials you would have purchased anyway — glass, cladding, roofing — with versions that also produce electricity. Industry Insight: The global BIPV market was valued at approximately $3.7 billion […]