On the potential contribution of rooftop PV to a sustainable electricity mix: The case of Spain

Gómez-Expósito, Antonio; Arcos-Vargas, Ángel; Gutiérrez-García, Francisco

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110074

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“…The storage capacity was determined for each generation scenario, and the cost-effective portfolio combination was obtained. The results stated that a sustainable electricity system at a lower cost than current wholesale market prices, providing up to nearly 45% of the demand, is possible for Spain [28].…”

Section: Mathematical Approachmentioning

confidence: 97%

The Urban Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Determination

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Urban areas can be considered high-potential energy producers alongside their notable portion of energy consumption. Solar energy is the most promising sustainable energy in which urban environments can produce electricity by using rooftop-mounted photovoltaic systems. While the precise knowledge of electricity production from solar energy resources as well as the needed parameters to define the optimal locations require an adequate study, effective guidelines for optimal installation of solar photovoltaics remain a challenge. This paper aims to make a complete systematic review and states the vital steps with their data resources to find the urban rooftop PV potential. Organizing the methodologies is another novelty of this paper to create a complete global basis for future studies and improve a more detailed degree in this particular field.

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Section: Mathematical Approachmentioning

confidence: 97%

The Urban Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Determination

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“…Solar promoters envision urban landscapes filled with dark rectangular panels mounted on the russet-colored Spanish tiles. One recent model shows that if solar panels were installed on half of the available, southern facing rooftop space in urban areas and if those were coupled with batteries to cover hourly gaps, Spain's energy grid could be served by small scale solar year-round [43]. Of course, such an undertaking is technologically feasible, but the political and social challenges of implementing such a plan are considerable.…”

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Communicating the Values and Benefits of Home Solar Prosumerism

Wuebben

Peters

2022

Energies

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Clearly and accurately communicating the economic, environmental, and social benefits of solar PV prosumerism poses significant challenges. Previous research shows that government policies and public engagement campaigns can positively impact solar prosumerism; however, little is known about the quality and accuracy of information exchanged between rooftop solar installers and potential prosumers. This study addresses part of this gap with a mixed methods approach. First, a multimodal discourse analysis of installation proposals from seven home solar installers in Madrid shows accurate and reasonable financial benefits alongside incongruent social and environmental benefits. Second, the calculated efficiency of the seven proposed solar installations is compared with the efficiency of four different PVSC solar arrays using actual load and generation profiles. The results show that (i) the high variability of actual household demand on the minute-by- minute level significantly decreases self-consumption rate and profitability in comparison with the rates estimated using hourly or monthly, and (ii) the grouping of households into solar communities should significantly increase self-consumption and profitability. Therefore, using minute by minute time series in home solar estimations would reveal an added value and social benefit that is commonly overlooked. We conclude with recommendations for future research and multimodal communication campaigns that balance benefits of individual prosumerism and community solar.

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“…Moreover, the use of electricity for heating and cooling can be profitably combined with installation of rooftop PV panels. Several studies focus on energy efficient buildings with rooftop PV in mild climates [19][20][21][22][23]. The progress towards zero energy buildings is equally significant in US and Canada [24,25].…”

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Energy Performance Optimization of a House with Grid-Connected Rooftop PV Installation and Air Source Heat Pump

2021

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The use of air source heat pump systems for space heating and cooling is a convenient retrofitting strategy for reducing building energy costs. This can be combined with the rooftop installation of photovoltaic panels, which can cover, to a significant degree—or even significantly exceed the building’s electricity needs, moving towards the zero energy building concept. Alternatively, increased capacity for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installation may support the ongoing process of transforming the Greek power system away from the reliance on fossil fuels to potentially become one of the leaders of the energy transition in Europe by 2030. Standard building energy simulation tools allow good assessment of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and PV systems’ interactions in transient operation. Further, their use enables the rational sizing and selection of the type of panels type for the rooftop PV installation to maximize the return on investment. The annual performance of a three-zone residential building in Volos, Greece, with an air-to-water heat pump HVAC system and a rooftop PV installation, are simulated in a TRNSYS environment. The simulation results are employed to assess the expected building energy performance with a high performance, inverter driven heat pump with scroll compressor and high efficiency rooftop PV panels. Further, the objective functions are developed for the optimization of the installed PV panels’ area and tilt angle, based on alternative electricity pricing and subsidies. The methodology presented can be adapted to optimize system design parameters for variable electricity tariffs and improve net metering policies.

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On the potential contribution of rooftop PV to a sustainable electricity mix: The case of Spain

Cited by 39 publications

References 29 publications

The Urban Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Determination

The Urban Rooftop Photovoltaic Potential Determination

Communicating the Values and Benefits of Home Solar Prosumerism

Energy Performance Optimization of a House with Grid-Connected Rooftop PV Installation and Air Source Heat Pump

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