Organic solar cells have the potential to become the cheapest form of electricity, beating
even silicon photovoltaics. This article summarizes the state of the art in the field …

Europe anchored aspiring targets in achieving climate neutrality and this motivates the
research communities to analyze, investigate and frame strategies to achieve the goals in …

To fight the power consumption conflicts at the regional scale, rooftop solar photovoltaics
(RTSPV) in rural areas is considered as a critical way. In this study, we constructed a …

The inclusion of photovoltaic (PV) technologies add extra functionalities in a building by
replacing the conventional structural material and harnessing benign electricity aesthetically …

BIPV windows integrate solar cells within window glazing and do not only retain the
functionality of conventional windows but also provide other benefits such as electricity …

Solar building integration, differs from everyday active solar energy systems on a building
envelope, because the active system replaces building elements and are integrated into the …

Despite the technical maturity and substantial potential cost reduction of BIPV technologies,
there are still challenges to overcome for the expansion of BIPV applications and their wider …

In urban environments, decentralized energy systems from renewable photovoltaic
resources, clean and available, are gradually replacing conventional energy systems as an …

Abstract Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is a viable technology towards increasing
renewable energy production and achieving low carbon footprints for buildings. Mauritius …

According to energy consumption data of the European Union, buildings account for 40% of
overall energy consumption in all sectors. The rise in building energy demand seriously …