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

To support urban energy transition, energy retrofit of building stock plays a key role since the
majority of existing buildings have inadequate performances in comparison to current …

In the current scenario of massive urbanization and global climate change, the urban
surfaces and their characteristics have a key role, as they significantly influence the quality …

For a sustainable urban environment, the adoption of building-integrated photovoltaics
(BIPV) is a promising solution. Despite multiple studies on BIPV in individual buildings, scant …

This work, framed in the IEA SHC Task 51 “Solar Energy in Urban Planning”, presents an
illustrative perspective of solar energy in urban planning through the analysis of 34 …

Rapid and uncontrolled urbanization is continuously increasing buildings' energy
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. In this scenario, solar …

Solar energy, as main energy supply that sustains life on Earth, is also an unavoidable
component of the complex strategy in achieving a clean and fair energy transition and goals …

This paper presents a new method for the planning of photovoltaic systems in the early
architectural design. The method finds capacity and position of a photovoltaic system over …

This paper aims to determine the optimum geometry of the building blocks in order to ensure
the viable building integration of active solar energy systems in the urban fabric. Through …

Increasing population causes Energy consumption and environmental pollution. It is
essential to consider renewable forms of energy, especially solar power, to reduce energy …