Research Article

Improving the Performance of a Semitransparent BIPV by Using High-Reflectivity Heat Insulation Film

Table 8

Simulation results for energy consumption of HVAC systems for the building body in the Tainan region of Taiwan.

ModuleCooling energy consumption (kW)Cooling energy saving (%)Heating energy consumption (kW)Heating energy saving (%)Total HVAC system energy consumption (kW)Total HVAC energy saving (%)

Tandem laser module28632692435556
Tandem laser-A HISG2029629.11363947.442393532.68
Tandem laser-B HISG2005329.96359048.152364333.50
Tandem laser-C HISG1995830.29359148.142354933.77

Tandem TCO module29495689436390
Tandem TCO-A HISG2079329.50362347.452441532.91
Tandem TCO-B HISG2041230.80357648.132398834.08
Tandem TCO-C HISG2020131.51358348.032378434.64

a-Si TCO module30368686937236
a-Si TCO-A HISG2095231.01361747.342456934.02
a-Si TCO-B HISG2059332.19356848.062416135.11
a-Si TCO-C HISG2034733.00357747.932392435.75