依據BIPV光電發電動態模擬軟體所評估的數據，本研究分析建築整合型太陽光電系統的最佳角度，與系統測量位置緯度之間的關連性。這些數據的分析與驗證，係根據北緯零度到八十五度，十四個國家中的二十個不同的地區的資料進行試算評估。各地區的建築整合太陽光電系統，假設採用單晶矽太陽光電板，並將固定設置南向之傾斜角度。本文試圖找出系統經由最佳傾角估量所得之成果，以及系統位置之緯度的關連性，進一步驗證將當地緯度作為此面板傾角之假設。最終結果顯示，以緯度作為太陽光電板傾角的系統，可獲得以最佳傾角所得之98.6%評估效益。本論文的結論指出選擇緯度作為太陽光電板傾角之可靠性，並且證明存在於面板的最佳傾角和系統設置當地緯度的直接關連性

As the author of the present thesis I would like to express my gratitude to the Architecture Department of the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and its professors with special emphasis to the department’s Chairman Dr. Chiang Wei-Hua for his constant support during my PhD program. Among all the appreciation I should express to classmates, friends, and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology staff I emphasis my deepest gratitude to my mentor and friend Professor Cheng Cheng-Li, whose advice guidance and teachings made my experience in Taiwan more valuable.
Deep thanks to the evaluation committee composed by professors Huang Zhe-Hong, Zhan Zhau-Yu, Chiang Wei-Hua, Cheng Cheng-Li, Lin Ching-Yuen and She Xuan-Guang for their time and judgment during the evaluation process and oral defense of this research project.

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