A systematic review of photovoltaic-green roof systems in different climatic conditions focusing on sustainable cities and societies

P Talwar, N Verma, H Khatri, PD Ahire… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) and green roof (GR) both are sustainable approach towards global
climatic change and urban heat island (UHI) effect. Integration of these systems result …

[HTML][HTML] Green roofs and facades with integrated photovoltaic system for zero energy eco-friendly building–A review

WT Wang, H Yang, CY Xiang - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The greening of urban environments plays a crucial role in mitigating the adverse effects of
urbanization, such as air pollution and the urban heat island effect, and can provide …

Bio-solar green roofs increase solar energy output: The sunny side of integrating sustainable technologies

R Fleck, R Gill, TJ Pettit, FR Torpy, PJ Irga - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
In urban spaces, localised energy generation through rooftop solar has become increasingly
popular, and green roofs are often used for a range of services such as thermal insulation. In …

Review on integrated photovoltaic-green roof solutions on urban and energy-efficient buildings in hot climate

ME Abdalazeem, H Hassan, T Asawa… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change and urban heat islands (UHIs) pose mounting threats to built-up areas. In
this regard, photovoltaic panels and green roof systems (PV/GR) can offer numerous …

Enhancing energy efficiency in hot climate buildings through integrated photovoltaic panels and green roofs: An experimental study

ME Abdalazeem, H Hassan, T Asawa, H Mahmoud - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous research has included passive cooling techniques and renewable energy-
generating technologies to enhance the near-zero energy community. This study aims to …

[HTML][HTML] Efficiency enhancement in energy production of photovoltaic modules through green roof installation under tropical climates

V Arenandan, JK Wong, AN Ahmed… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study is aimed to assess the performance of green roof-PV system; and determine the
optimum installation height of green roof. In this study, two units PV panels of 1 kW each …

[PDF][PDF] “Green structures” for effective rainwater management on roads

R Hlushchenko, T Tkachenko, V Mileikovskyi… - Production …, 2022 - sciendo.com
Rainwater management is one of the important problems of cities. At very strong downpours,
storm sewer systems may not capture the rainwater, which floods pavements and roadways …

Multi-objective optimization of building integrated photovoltaic windows in office building

X Qiao, T Zhao, X Zhang, Y Li - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) offer a promising solution to enhance
building energy efficiency and reduce building energy consumption. Among the various …

Transitioning to building integration of photovoltaics and greenery (BIPVGREEN): case studies up-scaling from cities informal settlements

D Karamanis, HY Liu, N Skandalos… - Environmental …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
To achieve the objectives of COP28 for transitioning away from fossil fuels and phasing
these out, both natural and technological solutions are essential, necessitating a step …

Heat transfer measurement within green roof with incinerated municipal solid waste aggregates

M Kazemi, L Courard, J Hubert - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
A green roof is composed of a substrate and drainage layers which are fixed on insulation
material and roof structure. The global heat resistance (Rc) within a green roof is affected by …