Photovoltaic-green roofs: A review of benefits, limitations, and trends

M Shafique, X Luo, J Zuo - Solar Energy, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Photovoltaic (PV)-green roofs, a new development integrating the PV system with a
green roof, provide additional benefits for renewable electricity production as compared to …

An overview of carbon sequestration of green roofs in urban areas

M Shafique, X Xue, X Luo - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020‏ - Elsevier
In urban areas, one way of mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution is the sustainable
rooftop practice known as green roofs. How green roofs can help reduce carbon emissions …

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 …

Urban green and blue infrastructure: A critical analysis of research on develo** countries

LSV de Macedo, MEB Picavet, JAP de Oliveira… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This article reviews the current status of research on urban green and blue infrastructure
(GBI) in develo** countries. We critically analyzed a total of 283 papers addressing urban …

Potential of particle matter dry deposition on green roofs and living walls vegetation for mitigating urban atmospheric pollution in semiarid climates

M Viecco, S Vera, H Jorquera, W Bustamante… - Sustainability, 2018‏ - mdpi.com
In the last two decades, the incorporation of green roofs and living walls in buildings has
increased significantly worldwide because of their benefits such as building energy savings …

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 …

Long-term soil structure observatory for monitoring post-compaction evolution of soil structure

T Keller, T Colombi, S Ruiz… - Vadose Zone …, 2017‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The projected intensification of agriculture to meet food targets of a rapidly growing world
population are likely to accentuate already acute problems of soil compaction and …

Endangered Lomas plant communities and their potential on green roofs in Peru

S Flores, K Van Meerbeek - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Ongoing urbanisation and climate change threaten urban green (UG) spaces in Lima,
exacerbated by conventional design and management methods. Extensive green roofs …

Evaluation of Sedum as driver for plant microbial fuel cells in a semi-arid green roof ecosystem

NF Tapia, C Rojas, CA Bonilla, IT Vargas - Ecological Engineering, 2017‏ - Elsevier
A plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is a novel and sustainable bioelectrochemical technology
that takes advantage of the organic compounds released through the plant roots (exudates) …

Effect of irrigation on the experimental thermal performance of a green roof in a semi-warm climate in Mexico

MA Chagolla-Aranda, E Simá, J Xamán, G Álvarez… - Energy and …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
A study of the experimental thermal performance of a green roof in a semi-warm climate of
Mexico, which considers the irrigation effect, is presented. The experiment was performed in …