Microquanta has announced the completion of what it claims to be the world's largest building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) project based on perovskite solar panels. Installed on the translucent roof of the University Student Entrepreneurship Center in Shenchi County, Shanxi Province, the project has a capacity of 17.92 kWp.
Microquanta specified that its custom-designed double-glass perovskite modules measure 1,200 mm x 1,000 mm and achieve a light transmittance of around 40%, allowing daylight into the building interior while generating electricity.
Microquanta says that the project simultaneously meets the building’s energy and daylighting needs through the integration of light-transmitting perovskite modules with a dome architectural form. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate an average annual electricity output of 25,300 kWh, with a projected cumulative output of 631,70 kWh over 25 years.
As expected, durability and waterproofing were key challenges for the developers. The modules were installed using a standard glass skylight framework, incorporating aluminum alloy clamps along drainage slopes and reinforced with high-strength, weather-resistant sealants. This purportedly ensures long-term performance in varying weather conditions. The system was deployed at a cost of CNY 700,000 ($97,000).
