[HTML][HTML] Assessing solar energy accessibility at high latitudes: A systematic review of urban spatial domains, metrics, and parameters

M Formolli, T Kleiven, G Lobaccaro - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic literature review of solar energy studies conducted in
Nordic built environments to provide an overview of the current status of the research …

[HTML][HTML] Solar energy in the Nordic built environment: challenges, opportunities and barriers

M Formolli, G Lobaccaro, J Kanters - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Within the framework Solar Heating and Cooling Programme of the International Energy
Agency Task 51 “Solar Energy in Urban Planning”, case studies from Norway, Sweden, and …

[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods

M Manni, M Formolli, A Boccalatte, S Croce… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Planning of neighborhoods that efficiently implement active solar systems (eg, solar thermal
technologies, photovoltaics) and passive solar strategies (eg, daylight control, sunlight …

[HTML][HTML] Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings with balconies, balancing daylight, aesthetic and energy productivity performance

C **ang, BS Matusiak - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Façade Integrated Photovoltaics (FIPV) is a promising strategy to deploy solar
energy in the built environment and to achieve the carbon-neutral goals of society. As …

Opaque coloured building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV): a review of models and simulation frameworks for performance optimisation

M Pelle, F Causone, L Maturi, D Moser - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coloured building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) may contribute to meeting the
decarbonisation targets of European and other countries. Nevertheless, their market uptake …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating vertical farm into low-carbon high-rise building in high-density context: A design case study in Hong Kong

Y Bao, MK Leung, D Poon, C **ang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Today's world faces multiple challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and
food security. In addition, in the post-pandemic era, there is an urgent need to re-design …

Investigating the correlation between building façade design elements and tourist satisfaction-Cases study of Italy and the Netherlands

M Wang, Z Jia - Habitat International, 2024 - Elsevier
Tourism has played a pivotal role in the recovery of the global economy, particularly
following the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The image of a city affects tourists' …

[HTML][HTML] Decision-making method to prioritize and implement solar strategies on neighborhood level

KS Grewal, C Hachem-Vermette, S Yadav - Energy Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
The current research presents a decision-making framework designed to facilitate the
development and deployment of solar strategies in new and existing neighborhoods …

Influence of module types on theoretical efficiency and aesthetics of colored photovoltaic modules with luminescent down-shifting layers

J Kim - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2025 - Elsevier
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are gaining recognition in urban settings for
overcoming spatial constraints and enabling photovoltaic (PV) power generation. However …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation and validation of virtual clones of coloured building-integrated photovoltaic facades

M Manni, T Melkert, G Lobaccaro, BP Jelle - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
A newly introduced colour correction transmittance factor (CCTF) and an innovative
probabilistic-to-deterministic approach were applied to create virtual clones of coloured …