A rapid evaluation method of existing building applied photovoltaic (BAPV) potential

Evaluation of the photovoltaic potential in built environment using spatial data captured by unmanned aerial vehicles

“…2 The method of photogrammetry does effectively yield complete, comprehensive EI geometrical information with similar accuracy to LiDAR, 63 however, and is more economic than LiDAR. Differing from other two image-based methods, the SVF method takes a 360° panorama picture of the measured field at the installation level, rather than the 3D modeling of the installation site.…”

“…1,2 Approximately 94.8 GW PV components were installed worldwide as of 2018, a 23% increase over 2017 reaching a cumulative capacity of 496.8 GW. 1,2 Approximately 94.8 GW PV components were installed worldwide as of 2018, a 23% increase over 2017 reaching a cumulative capacity of 496.8 GW.…”

“…[24][25][26][27] (c) Collecting geometrical information buildings via the Web-based interface method. 2 There is insufficient research on built environment applied photovoltaics (BEAPV) potential outside of buildings themselves. [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] (e) Using the image three-dimensional (3D) geometrical reconstruction to obtain geometrical information, which involves the building only and lacks consideration of its surroundings.…”

“…Photovoltaic (PV) technologies are commonly utilized to reduce greenhouse gases as a part of many national development plans across the world. 1,2 Approximately 94.8 GW PV components were installed worldwide as of 2018, a 23% increase over 2017 reaching a cumulative capacity of 496.8 GW. 3 The existing literature on built environment applied photovoltaics (BEAPV) includes several articles on building applied photovoltaics (BAPV).…”

“…[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] (e) Using the image three-dimensional (3D) geometrical reconstruction to obtain geometrical information, which involves the building only and lacks consideration of its surroundings. 2 There is insufficient research on built environment applied photovoltaics (BEAPV) potential outside of buildings themselves. Neumann et al 10 used image processing to evaluate the PV potential for existing carparks in built environment (BE) and then simulated the PV potential for 48 carparks in Frauenfeld; they found that the potential can support 15%-40% of highway passenger transportation capacity.…”