Integration and architectural issues of a photovoltaic/thermal linear solar concentrator

The significance of this paper is that small size, single axis solar tracking, suitable for building integration is presented, studies of its possible integration in the building are given, the power generation capabilities of the proposed solutions are analyzed in detail. These capabilities have been derived using data achieved by experimental tests performed on a prototype constituted by four semi-parabolic mirrors. The novel contribution is that a new research direction toward further improvement of the performance, system design and installation of a prefabricated modular façade component, is presented. Moreover, the proposed PVT low concentrated solar device is integrable into buildings, easy to install and manage. Finally, the modern and attractive architectural designs are proposed.