This roundtable will focus on how we can work together more effectively to accelerate the integration of photovoltaic (PV) technologies, including organic solar cells, into urban environments. With the pressing need to scale renewable energy in cities, this discussion will center on the practical steps required to implement and realize truly building-integrated PV (on roofs, facades and even windows), to drastically lower CO2 emissions from buildings. Participants from industry, academia, urban planning, and technology providers will explore the key barriers—such as regulatory challenges, technological constraints, and financing hurdles—and share insights on how to overcome them. The session aims to foster actionable collaboration, identifying specific strategies to ensure the successful deployment of solar energy solutions in cities.
- Opportunities within building integrated photovoltaics technologies.
- Manufacturing, installations, and use-cases for organic photovoltaics in the built environment.
- How to address design aspects of photovoltaics in the built environment.
- Sustainability aspects of building integrated photovoltaics.