A literature review on Building Integrated Solar Energy Systems (BI-SES) for façades − photovoltaic, thermal and hybrid systems

Abstract

The building façade has a crucial role in acting as the interface between the environment and the indoor ambient, and from an engineering and architecture perspective, in the last years, there has been a growing focus on the strategic development of building façades. In this sense, this work aims to present a literature review for the Building Integrated Solar Energy Systems (BI-SES) for façades, subdivided into three categories: thermal, photovoltaic and hybrid (both thermal and photovoltaic). The methodology used corresponds to a systematic review method. A sample of 75 works was reviewed (16 works on thermal BI-SES, 37 works on photovoltaic BI-SES, 22 works on hybrid BI-SES). This article summarises the works and later classifies them according to the type of study (numerical or experimental), simulation tool, parametric analysis and performance when applied.

Solar- and Wind-Energy Utilization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Review

“…Many studies have addressed the RE issue on both the global scale [8,[17][18][19][20][21][22]] and the regional scale [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]. These studies broadly discuss the relationship between resource availability and the need for RE deployment.…”

“…These studies broadly discuss the relationship between resource availability and the need for RE deployment. The studies in [17][18][19] addressed possible scenarios and applications of renewable sources, while the studies in [20][21][22] looked into market barriers and government reactions. The studies in [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] explored the current state of RE in KSA, as well as prospects and problems, from various perspectives.…”