Façade Building Integrated PV

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), and in particular façade-integrated PV systems, are increasingly recognised as a critical pathway for decarbonising the built environment in high-density urban contexts where roof area is limited. By integrating PV directly into building façades, envelopes can be transformed into active energy-generating assets while simultaneously meeting architectural, structural, thermal, and visual performance requirements. Despite this potential, façade BIPV adoption in Australia remains limited due to design complexity, fragmented supply chains, regulatory uncertainty, and limited industry familiarity with available products, performance characteristics, and testing requirements. This workshop is designed as an interdisciplinary stakeholder forum to address these gaps by supporting knowledge exchange and early alignment around the adoption of façade BIPV in Australia.

Jointly organised by the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE), and the University of Melbourne (UoM), this session will introduce the fundamentals of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics with a specific focus on façade applications, followed by discussions on performance considerations for façade BIPV, including energy and economic viability across the system lifecycle. Participants will be introduced to façade BIPV products and systems through exemplar projects and product showcases, and will engage in facilitated discussions on current challenges, opportunities, and future pathways for façade BIPV adoption. The overarching aim is to foster collaboration across the value chain and build a shared understanding of market needs, regulatory contexts, performance considerations, and emerging technological trends relevant to specialised façade-integrated PV applications.

The event will be hosted by :

Prof Rebecca Yang, University of Melbourne, Chair of Australian PV Institute

Eugene Quek, Director, Strategic Partnerships & Sustainability Development, AGC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Door open at 5pm with 5:30pm start.

This event is supported by the University of Melbourne, SK Solar energy, AGC and Colab.

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