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 …

The growing energy consumption in commercial building operations has slowed the pace of
carbon reduction in the building sector, which has hindered China's movement towards …

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 …

Semitransparent photovoltaic (STPV) solar cells offer an immense opportunity to expand the
scope of photovoltaics to special applications such as windows, facades, skylights, and so …

The growing global attention on energy consumption in buildings, along with the harmful
effects of carbon dioxide emissions on climate change, has recently heightened efforts on …

Passive envelope systems for building cooling are of great significance to achieve
sustainable and low-energy buildings. Although promising advances in radiative sky cooling …

The proper operation strategy is of great importance for photovoltaic-battery (PVB) systems
to achieve desirable performance. Therefore, it's necessary to identify and evaluate the …

Integration of photovoltaic (PV) technologies with building envelopes started in the early
1990 to meet the building energy demand and shave the peak electrical load. The PV …

With the exponential growth in population and commensurate increased density in urban
cities, access to daylight and views to nature is being severely curtailed in buildings. In …