Designing buildings with solar cleverly incorporated into the design has just become easier, thanks to software developed at RMIT University. Building-integrated photovoltaics, or BIPV, are building features such as roof tiles, cladding and windows that double as solar panels. Depending on the dwelling, BIPVs can cover a greater area of a building, generating solar energy from different angles. They also look smart and can be customised. Despite the potential of BIPVs, conventional roof-mounted panels continue to account for the lion's share of new installations in Australia due to the extra complexity in predicting performance and sourcing BIPV technology.

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