The market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is set to surge to more than 11 gigawatts (GW) by 2015, according to a new report. ?

BIPV currently makes up a small but increasing part of the world photovoltaics (PV) market and many analysts predict growth in the sector, resulting in a multibillion-dollar annual market segment.

According to the report, the global BIPV market was estimated at 1201 megawatts (MW) in 2010 and is expected to increase at a 56% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach a capacity of 11,392 MW in 2015.?