BIPV window series

Intro: Building-integrated photovoltaic technology (BIPV) has been proven as an effective way to increase renewable energy and achieve low carbon in the urban environment. Due to the lack of modelling tools, the impact of BIPV window in the street canyon has not yet been well understood. In this series, we conducted three studies to explore the BIPV window impact on canyon air temperature and energy performance in different urban settings in cities.

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Model development and validation:

[1] Chen, L., Zheng, X., Yang, J., & Yoon, J. H. (2021). Impact of BIPV windows on building energy consumption in street canyons: Model development and validation. Energy and Buildings, 249, 111207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111207

Sensitivity test:

[2] Chen, L., Yang, J., & Li, P. (2022). Modelling the effect of BIPV window in the built environment: Uncertainty and sensitivity. Building and Environment, 208, 108605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108605

Parametric study:

[3] Chen, L., Sun, Y., Zhang, N., Yang, J., & Wang, D. (2023). Quantifying the benefits of BIPV windows in urban environment under climate change: A comparison of three Chinese cities. Renewable Energy, 119740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119740