PV in Architecture

What is happening in the built environment around us? We are witnessing an essential change in society. Governments are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on research, development and the demonstration of renewable energy. Big oil companies such as BP Amoco and Shell have invested more than a billion dollars in solar energy. Current developments show that renewables, such as solar energy systems, will be incorporated into our daily life in the near future, as conventional energy sources become depleted and environmental concerns grow [1].