Critical assessment of large-scale rooftop photovoltaics deployment in the global urban environment

V Kapsalis, C Maduta, N Skandalos, M Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
In support of the clean energy transition, rooftop photovoltaics (RTPV) deployment has been
globally advocated, enabling citizens as energy prosumers within their localised building …

Life cycle assessment of green roofs: A literature review of layers materials and purposes

TP Scolaro, E Ghisi - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Green roofs offer several environmental and social benefits to urban life. However, such
roofs require a greater amount of materials than conventional roofs. The life cycle …

Performance evaluation of maximum power point tracking approaches and photovoltaic systems

H Islam, S Mekhilef, NBM Shah, TK Soon… - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper elaborates a comprehensive overview of a photovoltaic (PV) system model, and
compares the attributes of various conventional and improved incremental conductance …

[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 …

An overview of life cycle assessment of green roofs

M Shafique, A Azam, M Rafiq, M Ateeq, X Luo - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Green roofs (GRs) have drawn huge global attention due to their multiple social as well as
environmental benefits in the past decade. Recently, in-depth and comprehensive research …

Carbon sequestration potential for mitigating the carbon footprint of green stormwater infrastructure

E Kavehei, GA Jenkins, MF Adame… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Green stormwater infrastructure is a common feature of urban cities which is mostly
designed for hydrological and water quality purposes. The last decade has seen a rise in …

A standardized assessment framework for green roof decarbonization: A review of embodied carbon, carbon sequestration, bioenergy supply, and operational carbon …

X Dong, BJ He - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Decarbonization is essential for decelerating climate change and alleviating its associated
impacts. Green roofs (GR) are expected to be a solution to the limited urban spaces for …

Life cycle sustainability assessment of alternative green roofs–A systematic literature review

AT Balasbaneh, W Sher, A Madun, A Ashour - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
There is general agreement on the importance of green roofs as ways of reducing GHG
emissions, reducing overall costs and improving sustainability in urban areas. This …

[HTML][HTML] The thermal performance of a green roof on a highly insulated building in a sub-arctic climate

J Schade, S Lidelöw, J Lönnqvist - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Green roofs are complex systems, with a vegetation layer covering the outermost surface of
the building shell. An effective design may confer environmental and energy benefits. Most …

Transforming rooftops into productive urban spaces in the Mediterranean. An LCA comparison of agri-urban production and photovoltaic energy generation

F Corcelli, G Fiorentino, A Petit-Boix… - Resources, conservation …, 2019 - Elsevier
A key strategy towards sustainable urban development is designing cities for increased
circular metabolism. The transformation of areas underused, such as urban rooftops, into …