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Integration of PV Systems in the Urban Environment—A Review
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: Received: 28 May 2024 / Approved: 28 May 2024 / Online: 29 May 2024 (03:59:41 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 13 June 2024 / Approved: 14 June 2024 / Online: 14 June 2024 (09:31:46 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 13 June 2024 / Approved: 14 June 2024 / Online: 14 June 2024 (09:31:46 CEST)
How to cite: Rodrigues, A.; Palmero-Marrero, A. I.; Oliveira, A. C. Integration of PV Systems in the Urban Environment—A Review. Preprints 2024, 2024051855. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1855.v1 Rodrigues, A.; Palmero-Marrero, A. I.; Oliveira, A. C. Integration of PV Systems in the Urban Environment—A Review. Preprints 2024, 2024051855. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1855.v1
Abstract
Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) consists of PV panels that are integrated into the building as part of the construction. This technology has advantages such as the production of electricity without necessary additional land area. This paper provides a literature review about the recent developments in urban building energy modelling, including tools and methods, and the effect of PV systems on building outdoor and indoor environments. It is also intended to provide a critical analysis on how PV systems affect the urban environment, both from an energy and a comfort point of view. The urban heat island development is introduced and related with the existence of PV systems. It is concluded that data acquisition is still a weakness in urban building energy modelling, especially in what concerns non-geometric data, which leads to a major source of errors. The availability of data is a challenge because frequently they are not accessible, due to privacy, high-cost or other reasons. Also, methodologies to develop precise archetypes for creating urban building energy models are lacking.
Keywords
urban building energy modelling; PV systems; solar energy; urban heat island
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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