The CBTS conducts research on buildings-related solar technologies.

Building Integrated Photovoltaics
BIPV systems can be integrated into almost any type of building to supplement grid-supplied power, reduce energy costs, and provide emergency back-up power during utility power outages. For more information on PV system and component R&D;, visit Photovoltaics for Buildings.

Concentrating Solar Power
Developing clean, competitive, and reliable power options using concentrated sunlight.

Concentrated Solar Radiation User Facility (PDF 279 KB)
Discovering new ways to reduce manufacturing costs, and increase product quality using concentrated sunlight.

Passive Solar Technologies
Developing high-performance whole-building design methods that integrate passive solar, energy efficiency and renewable technologies that can be used by the building industry to reduce building energy consumption.
            Residential Projects               Commercial Projects

Solar Heat Technologies
Solar Hot Water
Researchers in the Solar Buildings program develop solar technologies that provide heat and hot water for buildings.

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