Bulletin on Energy Efficiency

  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4–6

Solar city initiative – Making urban cities greener

  • Author:
  • J.N. Malaviya
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 27 to 31

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Abstract

Present day solar photovoltaic cells are available in a variety of colors that can match the building color profile, which has prompted architects and city planners to integrate them into existing and upcoming buildings. Commonly termed as Building Integrated Photovoltaics, their extensive use can help in developing enterprises, creating employment, offsetting construction costs, generating clean power, and re-defining building architecture with colorful glass walls that provide energy