Development of a method for estimating the rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) potential by analyzing the available rooftop area using Hillshade analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.07.001
Abstract: The solar photovoltaic (PV) system is known as one of the most outstanding new renewable energy systems for achieving the nearly zero energy building (nZEB). For the continuous deployment of the solar PV system in… read more here.
Keywords: available rooftop; rooftop area; rooftop solar; solar potential ... See more keywords
The importance of facades for the solar PV potential of a Mediterranean city using LiDAR data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.085
Abstract: The aim of this work is to discuss the potential of facades and other vertical features for the photovoltaic potential of the cityscape. The photovoltaic potential in two representative case studies in the city of… read more here.
Keywords: importance facades; city; potential mediterranean; solar potential ... See more keywords
Solar potential assessment of public bus routes for solar buses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.081
Abstract: Abstract Current work investigates a method for evaluating the solar potential of public bus routes for solar electric buses. As access of solar radiation to roads is generally hindered by natural and man-made structures in… read more here.
Keywords: routes solar; solar potential; public bus; bus ... See more keywords
Georeferenced operating-efficiency solar potential maps with local weather conditions – An application to Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.04.006
Abstract: Abstract The operating efficiency of photovoltaic solar cells depends on local meteorological conditions, varying significantly throughout large territories. As traditional solar potential maps present only solar resources, the impact of temperature on photovoltaic solar cells… read more here.
Keywords: solar potential; photovoltaic solar; potential maps; efficiency ... See more keywords
Persistence of the high solar potential in Africa in a changing climate
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ab51a1
Abstract: The African continent faces several challenges and threats: high vulnerability to climate change, the fastest population increase, the lowest degree of electrification and the need for an energy transition towards renewable energies. Solar energy constitutes… read more here.
Keywords: changing climate; climate; solar potential; africa ... See more keywords
Solar Potential in Saudi Arabia for Southward-Inclined Flat-Plate Surfaces
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DOI: 10.3390/app11094101
Abstract: The major objective of the present work is to investigate into the appropriate tilt angles of south-oriented solar panels in Saudi Arabia for maximum performance. This is done with the estimation of the annual energy… read more here.
Keywords: solar potential; saudi arabia; energy; energy sums ... See more keywords
3D Solar Potential in the Urban Environment: A Case Study in Lisbon
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DOI: 10.3390/en12183457
Abstract: The assessment of solar potential in the urban environment is an important instrument for policy decision regarding renewable energy deployment in the city. This paper presents an experimentally validated 3D solar potential model for rooftops… read more here.
Keywords: potential urban; case study; solar potential; urban environment ... See more keywords