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© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Semi-transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaics provide a fresh approach to the renewable energy sector, combining the potential of energy generation with aesthetically pleasing, multi-functional building components. Employing a range of technologies, they can be integrated into the envelope of the building in different ways, for instance, as a key element of the roofing or façade in urban areas. Energy performance, measured by their ability to produce electrical power, at the same time as delivering thermal and optical efficiencies, is not only impacted by the system properties, but also by a variety of climatic and environmental factors. The analytical framework laid out in this paper can be employed to critically analyse the most efficient solution for a specific location; however, it is not always possible to mitigate energy losses, using commercially available materials. For this reason, a brief overview of new concept devices is provided, outlining the way in which they mitigate energy losses and providing innovative solutions for a sustainable energy future.

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Title
State-of-the-Art Review on the Energy Performance of Semi-Transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic across a Range of Different Climatic and Environmental Conditions
Author
Khalifeeh, Reza 1 ; Hameed Alrashidi 2 ; Sellami, Nazmi 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Mallick, Tapas 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Issa, Walid 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Engineering & Mathematics, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK; [email protected] 
 Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Mubarak Al-Kabeer St., Kuwait City, P.O. Box 2921, Safat 13030, Kuwait; [email protected] 
 School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7JG, UK; [email protected] 
 Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter Penryn Campus, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK; [email protected] 
First page
3412
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
19961073
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2544976835
Copyright
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.