Resources

CanmetENERGY Publications

• Natural Resources Canada (2018). Factsheet: Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). CanmetENERGY Varennes, Natural Resources Canada. (PDF, 666 KB)
• Ebert, I. & Kapsis. K. (2018). Consultation Survey on Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Systems and Design Tools. Natural Resources Canada, January 2018. (Executive Summary) (PDF, 209 KB)
• Ebert, I., Delisle, V., Kapsis, K., Ayoub, J. (2018). Building-Integrated Photovoltaics – Current Research and Development Activities and Potential Applications in Canada. Natural Resources Canada. ASHRAE Montreal Chapter. Le Montréaler. January 2018.
• Delisle V., Kim, J.-T., Kim, J., Gagné, A., & Ayoub, J. (2017). Performance Assessment of a New Air-Based Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Collector. 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition.
• V. Delisle et M. Kummert. (2016). Cost-Benefit Analysis of Integrating BIPV-T Air Systems into Energy-Efficient Homes. Solar Energy, 136, pp. 385-400.
• V. Delisle et M. Kummert. (2014). A Novel Approach to Compare Building-Integrated Photovoltaics/Thermal Air Collectors to Side-by-Side PV modules and Solar Thermal Collectors. Solar Energy, 100, pp. 50-65.
• Delisle, V. (2013). Overview of BIPV in Canada led by NRCan. Building Integrated Solar PV Symposium 2013. Toronto, April 23, 2013.
• V. Delisle et M. Kummert. (2012). Experimental Study to Characterize the Performance of Combined Photovoltaic/Thermal Air Collectors. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 134 (3).
• M. Noguchi, A. Athienitis, V. Delisle, J. Ayoub et B. Berneche. (2008). Net Zero Energy Homes of the Future: A Case Study of the ÉcoTerra House in Canada. European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference 2008. Glasgow, United Kingdom. 2008.
• V. Delisle. (2008). Modelling and Performance Study of a Building Integrated Photovoltaic Façade in Northern Canadian Climate. EuroSun 2008. Lisbon, Portugal.
• Pelland, S., & Poissant, Y. (2006). An Evaluation of the Potential of Building Integrated Photovoltaics in Canada. 31st Annual Conference of the Solar Energy Society of Canada. Montreal: CANMET Energy Technology Centre-Varennes.)
• Cole, R.J., Crowley, P., Davidson, B. and McDonald, I. (2004) Mainstreaming Building-Integrated Photovoltaics in Canada. UBC School of Architecture, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Natural Resources Canada.
• Ayoub, J., Dignard-Bailey, L., Filion, A. (2001). Photovoltaics for Buildings: Opportunities for Canada. CANMET Energy Diversification Research Laboratory, Natural Resources Canada, Varennes, Quebec, Canada.

Other Resources

• Photovoltaic potential and insolation dataset
• Solar resource data available for Canada
• Architectural Solar Association (ASA)
• Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA)
• Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)
• International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA PVPS)Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada (CBDCa)
• Programme de systèmes d'énergie photovoltaïque de l'Agence internationale de l'énergie