PV City Guide

It is generally recognised that PV in buildings has the potential to become a major source of renewable energy in the urban environment. There is increasing interest, both in the UK and in Europe, in installing PV systems in urban areas. Professionals working in the field of PV in the UK report increasing numbers of technology enquiries from architects, developers and local authorities. The number of projects that have been initiated, however, is low and the knowledge of this technology amongst those involved in urban development is variable and often low. The PV City Guide project is working to increase this knowledge.

The consortium involved in the project includes:

• INSTITUT CERDÀ an independent, neutral and non-profit making Private Foundation based in Spain.


• NET - Nowak Energy & Technology Limited - based in Switzerland the company offers services in the field of energy with particular emphasis on renewable energies (R&D;, consulting and expertise, project management, market assessments, etc.).


• ECOFYS a research and consultancy company, based in The Netherlands and Germany, and very active in the field of PV.


• The Department of Building Physics in the University of Lund, Sweden, which does research work in the field of energy efficient technology in buildings.


• Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd. (CAR) - formed over 10 years ago as a spin-off company from the Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies which is the research wing of the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge, UK.


• Energy for Sustainable Development Ltd. (ESD) a specialist UK company, active internationally in the renewable energy industry.


• Energy Transport Agriculture (ETA) an Italian organisation operating for nearly a decade in the development, application and implementation of renewable energy (RE) systems.

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