Perspective of CIGS-BIPV’s Product Competitiveness in China

Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film battery has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, better spectral dispersion ability, and weak light-adsorption characteristics, as well as shape and size flexibility. CIGS-BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) has attracted more and more researc...

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Main Authors: Hui Kong, Zhufeng Yu, Jun Zhang, Yijie Han, Lin Wu, Hongsheng Wang, Jian Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5392594
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author Hui Kong
Zhufeng Yu
Jun Zhang
Yijie Han
Lin Wu
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Jian Wang
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description Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film battery has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, better spectral dispersion ability, and weak light-adsorption characteristics, as well as shape and size flexibility. CIGS-BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) has attracted more and more research attention with the advantages of good curvature, form and color diversity, and broad application prospects. This paper uses the classical “Porter’s Five Forces Model” to make a preliminary analysis of the competitiveness of CIGS-BIPV products. A more specific competitiveness analysis model is further built with the index modeling method, and the competitiveness of CIGS-BIPV products is thoroughly analyzed from qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Six primary research indicators are used, i.e., safety index, building aesthetics index, economic index, energy-saving and environmental protection index, innovation index, and sales force index. The weight analysis of index modeling shows that compared with a glass curtain wall, exterior stone, and silica-based BIPV, CIGS-BIPV is characterized by high product competitiveness, acceptable cost, attractive appearance, environmental benignity, high technical quality, and certain economic benefits. The product competitiveness of CIGS-BIPV could be further enhanced through the construction and promotion of sales channels.
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spelling doaj-art-2f2e4c45fba241e6a10b61dab02884642025-08-20T02:08:11ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/53925945392594Perspective of CIGS-BIPV’s Product Competitiveness in ChinaHui Kong0Zhufeng Yu1Jun Zhang2Yijie Han3Lin Wu4Hongsheng Wang5Jian Wang6China Energy Technology & Economics Research Institute, Research Building 1, Research Garden of Shenhua Innovation Base, Future Science Park, Changping District, Beijing 102211, ChinaChina Energy Technology & Economics Research Institute, Research Building 1, Research Garden of Shenhua Innovation Base, Future Science Park, Changping District, Beijing 102211, ChinaChina Energy Technology & Economics Research Institute, Research Building 1, Research Garden of Shenhua Innovation Base, Future Science Park, Changping District, Beijing 102211, ChinaChina Energy Technology & Economics Research Institute, Research Building 1, Research Garden of Shenhua Innovation Base, Future Science Park, Changping District, Beijing 102211, ChinaChina Energy Technology & Economics Research Institute, Research Building 1, Research Garden of Shenhua Innovation Base, Future Science Park, Changping District, Beijing 102211, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Machinery Transients (Wuhan University), Ministry of Education, School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCopper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film battery has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, better spectral dispersion ability, and weak light-adsorption characteristics, as well as shape and size flexibility. CIGS-BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) has attracted more and more research attention with the advantages of good curvature, form and color diversity, and broad application prospects. This paper uses the classical “Porter’s Five Forces Model” to make a preliminary analysis of the competitiveness of CIGS-BIPV products. A more specific competitiveness analysis model is further built with the index modeling method, and the competitiveness of CIGS-BIPV products is thoroughly analyzed from qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Six primary research indicators are used, i.e., safety index, building aesthetics index, economic index, energy-saving and environmental protection index, innovation index, and sales force index. The weight analysis of index modeling shows that compared with a glass curtain wall, exterior stone, and silica-based BIPV, CIGS-BIPV is characterized by high product competitiveness, acceptable cost, attractive appearance, environmental benignity, high technical quality, and certain economic benefits. The product competitiveness of CIGS-BIPV could be further enhanced through the construction and promotion of sales channels.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5392594
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