Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), as the name suggests, describe a PV system where solar PV modules are integrated within a building’s envelope, as oppose to conventional PV systems where modules are mounted on the top of existing roofs. BIPV products have been commercially available since the 1990s in Europe, but have not played a major role in the global PV market. However, Tesla’s recent release of aesthetically pleasing and competitively priced BIPV solar tiles has again captured the public’s imagination. GSES thought it opportune to highlight the benefits of BIPV systems and what the future may hold for these applications.