Facade Integrated Photovoltaic Systems: Potential Applications for Commercial Building in Vietnam

In this paper, we investigate the facade photovoltaic systems (facade PV) integrated into commercial building in Vietnam context. Comparing to the rooftop solar, the facade solar system can install a larger total number of solar panels on the vertical wall of building. In addition, it also helps to reduce the energy consumption of building by decreasing the workload for air condition system, lighting system. However, the comprehensive study of facade solar system is still lacking in Vietnam. Therefore, in this study we present the general design process of facade PV for building, including choosing suitable solar panel, facade PV wall, and propose softwares to simulate the result on photovoltaic energy production and building consumption. Our study will open a new room of applicating facade PV system for the commercial building in Vietnam.