A review on photovoltaic combined vacuum glazing: Recent advancement and prospects

As a building envelope, glazing materials play a vital role in designing an energy-efficient building. Recently, PV combined vacuum glazing has become a popular research topic and attracted researchers to resolve the drawbacks of commonly used glazing products. In the last decade, researchers have conducted several studies combining PV glazing with vacuum glazing to develop an energy-efficient glazing product. In this review, we discussed the different constructions of PV combined vacuum glazing, recent advancements of this product, the influence of a few key design factors on thermal performance, as well as its prospects in designing an energy-efficient building.