Current trends in the global energy market focus on gradually increasing the share of
renewable energy sources in the overall energy mix. In recent years, there has been …

In solar city, the demand for electrical energy for municipal utilities, residential sections, and
transportation is generated by solar energy whether by centralized solar power plants or …

A procedure for estimating the photovoltaic (PV) potential of an urban region from LiDAR
data using the Solar Analyst tool is described. The total PV potential of the 538 identified …

Global and national policies are increasingly addressing the reduction of greenhouse gases
(GHG) emissions and the diffusion of renewable energy resources. Building efficiency and …

Finding the optimal size and locations for Photovoltaic (PV) units has been a major
challenge for distribution system planners and researchers. In this study, a framework is …

We estimate the technical potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) for select US cities by
combining light detection and ranging (lidar) data, a validated analytical method for …

As photovoltaic (PV) systems have become less expensive, building rooftops have come to
be attractive for local power production. Identifying rooftops suitable for solar energy systems …

Urban areas face severe challenges in mitigating and adapting to climate change within
limited space. One solution is to develop multifunctional rooftop systems, which use …

Decarbonisation policies are often implemented in cities through the promotion of rooftop
solar resources. However, urban solar assessments need to identify favourable locations …

Measuring urban form, modelling 3D point clouds and visualizing data within an
(augmented) mixed reality environment through mobile devices are three of the new …