[wongarsu]

That's a cool project. One advantage solar masonry might have is the high thermal mass of masonry. The bricks average out day and night temperatures, and probably keep the panels a lot colder than they would be on their own.

[jacquesm]

And as an extra bonus they slow the heat exchange with the outside air so it works as insulation both in summer and in winter.

[Workaccount2]

If anything I would think that the poor thermal conductance of the masonry would make this inferior to simply mounting panels over the exterior with an air gap.

[aqme28]

Doesnt an air gap have an even lower thermal conductivity? Conductive heat transfer is usually much higher than convective.

[aqme28]

Exactly. A better thermal profile, vandal/theft resistant, and lower all-in installation costs.