Digitalization for sustainable buildings: Technologies, applications, potential, and challenges

M Asif, G Naeem, M Khalid - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In the fight against climate change, and to improve its sustainability standards, the building
sector is trying to reduce its energy consumption and environmental footprint. Leveraging …

A review on enhancing energy efficiency and adaptability through system integration for smart buildings

I Ahmed, M Asif, HH Alhelou, M Khalid - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The increasing need for reducing carbon emissions and promoting smart, energy-saving
buildings is fueling the rising trend of sophisticated control systems. This study provides …

Design optimization integrating energy, economic, and environmental evaluation of a hybrid solar heating system for detached buildings in rural China

G Wang, G Feng, X Li, H Li, T Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This study investigated the techno-economic-environmental feasibility of solar heating
systems for supplying power to detached buildings in the rural context. A hybrid solar …

Investigating the theoretical and experimental effects of sand dust and sandstorms on photovoltaic power plants in arid environments

L Zaghba, MK Benbitour, A Fezzani, S Mekhilef… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Saharan sand dust events present notable challenges to solar energy systems, particularly
in regions with prevalent solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment. Experimental measurements …

Performance evaluation of large-scale photovoltaic power plant in Saharan climate of Algeria based on real data

I Bendaas, K Bouchouicha, S Semaoui… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this study we evaluate a large-scale, grid-connected photovoltaic power plant (LS-PVPP)
in a hot climate in Adrar, Algeria. The plant's performance was evaluated using both real …

Predictive maintenance with machine learning: A comparative analysis of wind turbines and PV power plants

U Uhanto, E Yandri, E Hilmi, R Saiful… - Heca Journal of …, 2024‏ - heca-analitika.com
The transition to renewable energy requires innovations in new renewable energy sources,
such as wind turbines and photovoltaic (PV) systems. Challenges arise in ensuring efficient …

[HTML][HTML] Operational Performance Assessment of Rooftop PV Systems in the Maldives

K Mohamed, H Shareef, I Nizam, AB Esan, A Shareef - Energy Reports, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In pursuit of the Maldives ambitious net-zero emissions target by 2030, the adoption of
photovoltaic (PV) systems has surged as a leading renewable energy solution. Despite this …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the shading effect of photovoltaic panels to optimize the performance ratio of a solar power system

J Jamal, I Mansur, A Rasid, M Mulyadi, MD Marwan… - Results in …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The objective of this research is to examine the problems of the shading effect of
photovoltaic (PV) systems. This research describes the PV system installed on the rooftop of …

Comprehensive energy, economic, and environmental (3E) analyses for rooftop photovoltaic integration in urban regions employing utilization factor

A Ahmed, MA Siddiqui, SM Ammar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
With increasing prices of grid electricity, the necessity for sustainable and cheaper PV
electricity generation also increases. The aim of this research is to examine the overall …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of Energy Efficiency for Residential Buildings Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms

T Mahmood, M Asif - Energies, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
In the era of digitalization, the large availability of data and innovations in machine learning
algorithms provide new potential to improve the prediction of energy efficiency in buildings …