Abstract
The paper deals with the refurbishment of La Certosa Island, a protected natural and archeological area in the Venice Lagoon (Italy). According to its original meaning, the Island acts as an innovation laboratory for the application of solar technologies and green infrastructures. The project is based on an integrated model of sustainable development, which offers services like activities related to boating, crafts, tourism, food, and beverage. The existing buildings were covered with colored Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems for an energy production of 184 kWp. The system was perfectly integrated with the landscape and in the historic buildings. The project refers to the entire island, not only to specific buildings, introducing the concept of Landscape Integrated Photovoltaic (LIPV) system. This research presents the urban and building design project, with a risk–benefit assessment of the BIPV roofs and LIPV in the island, developed according to the European standard EN-16883: 2017. Several lessons can be learned from this project. The importance of the public–private partnership for boosting photovoltaic (PV) systems in the territorial redevelopment, and the continuous collaboration among the different stakeholders involved for mitigating their impact. This way, La Certosa Island become a solar Island because of the positive example of BIPV and LIPV application in a protected area.