Serge Timmermans
Serge Timmermans has a total of 10 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chiraag Reddy
Kameleon Solar, Belder 1, 4704 RK Roosendaal, The Netherlands
1 shared publication - Cindy P. K. Yeung
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), High Tech Campus 25, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
1 shared publication - Daniel Mann
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), High Tech Campus 25, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
1 shared publication - Fallon Colberts
Engineering Department, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Nieuw Eyckholt 300, 6400 AN Heerlen, The Netherlands
1 shared publication - Mustafa Abed Alrhman
Engineering Department, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Nieuw Eyckholt 300, 6400 AN Heerlen, The Netherlands
1 shared publication - Pascal Buskens
UHasselt, Institute for Materials Research (IUMAT) Martelarenlaan 42
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
Colored BIPV with Multilayer Interference Coatings: Electrical Performance Assessment and Development of a Tailored Color Quantification Method in Outdoor Environment
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have achieved a high level of technical maturity. In spite of that, the installed capacity remains limited. To stimulate the integration of solar panels in the built environment, aesthetical features like color and freedom in size and shape are of key importance for architects and building owners. Multilayer interference coatings are an attractive coloring technique for solar panels, as they are known for their high solar transmission and tuneable reflection peak. The latter gives rise to an intense metallic reflection color. In this study, the outdoor performance of colored versus non-colored BIPV panels was investigated, and a method has been developed to measure the color variation of the solar panels with respect to outdoor conditions, viewing angles and tilt angles of the setup. A limited performance loss of 15% was measured for colored solar panels compared to their black counterparts, caused by a reduction in generated photocurrent due to light loss. Outdoor color measurements showed that the cloudiness of the sky and the tilt angle of the setup are key parameters causing a color variation from yellow-green to blue-green. In addition, the developed method and tailored measurement setup have proven their value in quantifying color appearance of colored BIPV in realistic and varying outdoor conditions.
Open AccessColored BIPV with Multilayer Interference Coatings: Electrical Performance Assessment and Development of a Tailored Color Quantification Method in Outdoor Environment
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have achieved a high level of technical maturity. In spite of that, the installed capacity remains limited. To stimulate the integration of solar panels in the built environment, aesthetical features like color and freedom in size and shape are of key importance for architects and building owners. Multilayer interference coatings are an attractive coloring technique for solar panels, as they are known for their high solar transmission and tuneable reflection peak. The latter gives rise to an intense metallic reflection color. In this study, the outdoor performance of colored versus non-colored BIPV panels was investigated, and a method has been developed to measure the color variation of the solar panels with respect to outdoor conditions, viewing angles and tilt angles of the setup. A limited performance loss of 15% was measured for colored solar panels compared to their black counterparts, caused by a reduction in generated photocurrent due to light loss. Outdoor color measurements showed that the cloudiness of the sky and the tilt angle of the setup are key parameters causing a color variation from yellow-green to blue-green. In addition, the developed method and tailored measurement setup have proven their value in quantifying color appearance of colored BIPV in realistic and varying outdoor conditions.