Photovoltaic (PV) modules are incorporated into buildings as constitutional elements in
\nbuilding integrated PVs (BIPVs). BIPVs are evident in daily life as various forms on the roofs or
\nskins of buildings. However, their mediocre color (typically black), has led to poor public
\nacceptance. The development of color BIPVs is required to bestow aesthetic value to buildings.
\nColoring has been primarily achieved using expensive vacuum deposition processes. However,
\nscreen printing is becoming widely recognized as a highly competitive manufacturing technique
\nfor the fabrication of color BIPVs. Superior characteristics of screen printing include low cost,
\nsimplicity, and scalability. In this study, the formulation of color pastes using light interference
\npigments for screen printing is explored, because the success of screen-printed color BIPVs
\nprimarily depends on printability of these pastes. The screen printability of color pastes based on
\na commercially available two-part liquid paste and an in-house developed carrier vehicle was
\nevaluated. The relativePV conversion efficiency of a color silicon solar module was 90%
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