Fallon J.M. Colberts

Dr. Fallon J.M. Colberts


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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12 June 2026 in Buildings
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Mustafa Abed AlrhmanMustafa Abed Alrhman
Mustafa Abed Alrhman
RDRaymond Dresens
Raymond Dresens
RHRoberto Habets
Roberto Habets
PNPeter van Nijnatten
Peter van Nijnatten
STSerge Timmermans
Serge Timmermans
FCFallon J.M. Colberts
Fallon J.M. Colberts
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.