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A Simulated Study of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) as an Approach for Energy Retrofit in Buildings

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  • Yasser Farghaly

    (Architectural Engineering & Environmental Design, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria 1029, Egypt)

  • Fatma Hassan

    (Architectural Engineering & Environmental Design, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria 1029, Egypt)

Abstract

Building envelopes can play a significant role in controlling energy consumption, especially in hot regions because of the wide variety of envelope materials and technologies that have been developed. Currently, because of the high rise in energy prices, especially with the high demand of fossil energy in the building sector worldwide, using curtain walls for maintaining adequate lighting in public buildings could lead to higher energy consumption because of the continuous exposure to the sun in hot regions. For this reason, studying the use of renewable or smart alternatives in the building sector to ensure a cleaner, greener environment by deploying sustainable technology in order to reduce energy demand and support economic long-term solutions would be important for solving such a problem. This paper aims at studying the use of renewable energy technologies and alternatives; represented in new building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) technology that could be integrated within building skin to reduce energy demand. The methodology follows a quantitative comparative approach, using an energy simulation software to study two different types of BIPV technology (BISOL Premium BXO 365 Wp monocrystalline and BXU 330 Wp, polycrystalline) on an existing building by retrofitting a part of its curtain wall. This is to conclude the energy saving percentage and feasibility of both alternatives.

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  • Yasser Farghaly & Fatma Hassan, 2019. "A Simulated Study of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) as an Approach for Energy Retrofit in Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(20), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:12:y:2019:i:20:p:3946-:d:277588
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    1. Suzana Domjan & Lenart Petek & Ciril Arkar & Sašo Medved, 2020. "Experimental Study on Energy Efficiency of Multi-Functional BIPV Glazed Façade Structure during Heating Season," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-19, June.
    2. Skiba, Marta & Mrówczyńska, Maria & Sztubecka, Małgorzata & Bazan-Krzywoszańska, Anna & Kazak, Jan K. & Leśniak, Agnieszka & Janowiec, Filip, 2021. "Probability estimation of the city’s energy efficiency improvement as a result of using the phase change materials in heating networks," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 228(C).
    3. Gigih Rahmandhani Setyantho & Hansaem Park & Seongju Chang, 2021. "Multi-Criteria Performance Assessment for Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Windows in Different Climate Contexts," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-21, February.

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