Heat waves (HWs) can cause large socioeconomic and environmental impacts. The
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …

The strategic engineering of solar energy technologies—from individual rooftop modules to
large solar energy power plants—can confer significant synergistic outcomes across …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

Abstract Urban Heat Islands (UHI) occur in and around cities, leading to warmer
temperatures than in surrounding rural areas. The UHI effect increases energy demand, air …

While photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy production has surged, concerns remain about
whether or not PV power plants induce a “heat island”(PVHI) effect, much like the increase in …

The energy transition is increasingly being discussed and implemented to cope with the
growing environmental crisis. However, great challenges remain for effectively harvesting …

In this manuscript we review research on the feedback mechanisms between photovoltaic
energy production and the urban environment, with an emphasis on synthesizing what is …

Sustainable roofs, such as those with greenery and photovoltaic panels, contribute to the
roadmap for reducing the carbon footprint of cities. However, research on sustainable urban …

This study examined the impact of cool roofs, green roofs, and solar panel roofs on near-
surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago …

Built environment changes the radiative, thermal and hydrological properties of the land
surface creating higher temperature over urban regions known as the Urban Heat Island …