Harvesting energy from windows? A qualitative analysis of semi-transparent photovoltaic systems through the experts’ perspectives


DERİN GÜRE P., ŞENTÜRK B., Kurtulus G.

Renewable Energy, cilt.254, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 254
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123573
  • Dergi Adı: Renewable Energy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Index Islamicus, INSPEC, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), Energy transition, Qualitative analysis, Semi-structured interviews, Semi-Transparent Photovoltaics (STPV), Solar energy
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study evaluates the experts' knowledge, perceptions, and expectations & needs regarding Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic (STPV) technology, drawing on insights from various stakeholders —academia, public sector, market players, and NGOs in the context of Türkiye. While photovoltaic technologies play a pivotal role in achieving net-zero carbon emission targets globally, STPV systems offer notable potential in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) due to their innovative design and aesthetic advantages. Despite growing technical interest, little is known about how various actors understand and engage with these technologies. To fill this gap, the study offers a stakeholder-centered qualitative approach based on semi-structured in-depth interviews to identify the drivers and barriers embedded within stakeholders' perspectives at an early stage. The findings offer critical insights capable of informing future technology policies, regulatory frameworks, and industrial applications. By focusing on early-stage insights from key actors, the research sheds light on the socio-institutional dynamics shaping technology adoption and outlines enablers and barriers to effective diffusion. The study contributes to ongoing efforts to align innovation with policy support, regulatory clarity, and user-oriented design in the context of Türkiye's sustainable building goals.