Projects can incorporate multiple BIPV applications at once to maximize all available surface area to convert the building façade into a self-sustaining micro power plant. However, the orientation of the solar technology affects the overall performance of the solar array.

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When BIPV photovoltaics are placed horizontally on a building, the system produces more energy because there is more solar radiation. In comparison, when solar modules are vertically integrated into a structure, they capture less solar energy and generate less electricity. Although the vertical orientation has less solar radiation, it is still advantageous because otherwise this surface would produce zero electricity.

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The ideal orientation for building-integrated photovoltaics is a tilted angle towards sunlight, as this maximizes the absorption area of ​​the solar modules.