Techno-economic BIPV evaluation method in urban areas

Shirazi, Ali; Zomorodian, Zahra Sadat

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.105

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“…They also proposed a model to estimate the upper/lower bounds of soiling losses and explored the tilt angle effect on the soiling losses by doing soiling experiments. Shirazi et al, proposed an integrated techno-economic evaluation tool to identify the most appropriate PV installation façades in urban areas in Tehran, Iran [64]. They found that the proper selection of the angles and building façades for installing PV panels could significantly increase the solar power production and the internal rate of return.…”

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A Technical Review of Modeling Techniques for Urban Solar Mobility: Solar to Buildings, Vehicles, and Storage (S2BVS)

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The deployment of solar photovoltaics (PV) and electric vehicles (EVs) is continuously increasing during urban energy transition. With the increasing deployment of energy storage, the development of the energy sharing concept and the associated advanced controls, the conventional solar mobility model (i.e., solar-to-vehicles (S2V), using solar energy in a different location) and context are becoming less compatible and limited for future scenarios. For instance, energy sharing within a building cluster enables buildings to share surplus PV power generation with other buildings of insufficient PV power generation, thereby improving the overall PV power utilization and reducing the grid power dependence. However, such energy sharing techniques are not considered in the conventional solar mobility models, which limits the potential for performance improvements. Therefore, this study conducts a systematic review of solar mobility-related studies as well as the newly developed energy concepts and techniques. Based on the review, this study extends the conventional solar mobility scope from S2V to solar-to-buildings, vehicles and storage (S2BVS). A detailed modeling of each sub-system in the S2BVS model and related advanced controls are presented, and the research gaps that need future investigation for promoting solar mobility are identified. The aim is to provide an up-to-date review of the existing studies related to solar mobility to decision makers, so as to help enhance solar power utilization, reduce buildings’ and EVs’ dependence and impacts on the power grid, as well as carbon emissions.

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Section: Pv Design Optimizationmentioning

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A Technical Review of Modeling Techniques for Urban Solar Mobility: Solar to Buildings, Vehicles, and Storage (S2BVS)

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“…Because of the utilization of natural lighting in skylights and classrooms, the rated power consumption totals up to be a mere 8% of the total rated power for the whole university. Other utilitarian consumers are the data centre, elevators, chilled water T A B L E 2 Comparative study of BIPV work and the proposed research highlight 19,[41][42][43][44][45][46][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60] No. Predicted energy outputs from array side and grid input side decrease in a few months because of influence from weather parameters, module temperature, and other system components.…”

Section: Energy Statistics and Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Techno-economic BIPV evaluation method in urban areas 56 Installing PV panels with optimum tilt angle increases the energy production across the board.…”

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Pilot study on building‐integrated PV: Technical assessment and economic analysis

Arnaout

Saqaff

2020

Int J Energy Res

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Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is an innovative green solution that incorporated energy generation into the building façade with modification on the building material or architectural structure. It is a clean and reliable solution that conserves the aesthetical value of the architecture and has the potential to enhance the building's energy efficiency. Malaysia's tropical location has a high solar energy potential to be exploited, and BIPV is a very innovative aspect of technology to employ the available energy. Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) has a unique roof design that could be utilized as an application of the BIPV system to generate electricity, reducing the carbon footprint of the facility. Eight BIPV systems of different PV technologies and module types and with capacities of 411.8 to 1085.6 kW were proposed for the building. The environmental plugin software has been integrated with a building geometry modelling tool to visualize and estimate the energy potential from the roof surface in a 3D modelling software. Additionally, detailed system simulations are conducted using PVSyst software, where results and performance parameters are analysed. The roof surface is shown to provide great energy potential and studied scenarios generated between 548 and 1451 MWh yearly with PR range from 78% to 85%. C-Si scenarios offer the best economical profitability with payback period of 4.4 to 6.3 years. The recommended scenario has a size of 1085.5 kW and utilizes thin-film CdTe PV modules. The system generates 1415 MWh annually with a performance ratio of 84.9%, which saves 62.8% of the electricity bill and has an estimated cost of 901 000 USD. Installation of the proposed system should preserve the aesthetical value of the building's roof, satisfy BIPV rules, and most importantly, conserves energy, making the building greener.

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“…Global interest in BIPV has grown following forecasts of a compound annual growth rate of 18.7% and a total of 5.4 GW installed worldwide from 2013 to 2019 (Attoye, Adekunle, Tabet Aoul, Hassan, & Attoye, 2018). In (Shirazi, Zomorodian, & Tahsildoost, 2019), the authors presented an integrated technical-economic assessment tool, which is designed to help architects and engineers, policymakers, and investors, and it identifies the most appropriate PV installation surfaces in urban areas. It was shown that there is a 19% and 6% increase in energy generation and an internal rate of return in south walls.…”

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Techno-economic study of BIPV in typical Sahara region in Algeria

Khencha

Biara

Belmili

2020

JEDEP

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Building in urban areas in the Sahara region is confronted with two main issues: (i) the climate change and (ii) the energy consumption. In order to deal with the latest issues, experts want to focus all their efforts in the use of renewable energy, and most particularly solar energy that is widely available at the Sahara. In this work, we first analyzed the proposed works related to both environmental impact and integration of solar energy in the building. Secondly, we have accurately defined the new concept of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV), its advantage to minimize the building energy consumption, and its role to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse effect due to fossil fuels. Thirdly, we have carried out a comprehensive survey related to benefits, techniques, and criteria affecting the energy efficiency of using BIPV and its advantages over glazing. To be clearer, we have selected as a case of study of a contemporary building covered by standard glazing and replaced by BIPV located in a Sahara region in Algeria. Moreover, the point of view of urban architectural, environmental, and energy economy, has been well investigated. As a result, using BIPV in this specific region of a hot climate has to be a dominant idea to reduce both energy consumption and economical budget.

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Techno-economic BIPV evaluation method in urban areas

Cited by 44 publications

References 30 publications

A Technical Review of Modeling Techniques for Urban Solar Mobility: Solar to Buildings, Vehicles, and Storage (S2BVS)

A Technical Review of Modeling Techniques for Urban Solar Mobility: Solar to Buildings, Vehicles, and Storage (S2BVS)

Pilot study on building‐integrated PV: Technical assessment and economic analysis

Techno-economic study of BIPV in typical Sahara region in Algeria

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