Open AccessOptimizing the Artificial Lighting in a Smart and Green Glass Building-integrated Semi-Transparent Photovoltaics: A Multifaceted Case Study in Egypt
Author(s) -
Mohamed Osama Ahmed,
Ahmed K. Madkor,
Peter Makeen,
Shehab Edin I. Betelmal,
Minatallah M. Hassan,
Mohamed M. Abdelsamee,
Ahmed Ayman,
Mohamad H. El-Adly,
Ashraf Nessim,
Sameh O. Abdellatif
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
wseas transactions on environment and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-3496
pISSN - 1790-5079
DOI - 10.37394/232015.2021.17.12
Subject(s) - building integrated photovoltaics , photovoltaics , photovoltaic system , architectural engineering , daylight , cost of electricity by source , solar energy , roof , process engineering , efficient energy use , environmental science , engineering physics , computer science , automotive engineering , electricity generation , civil engineering , engineering , electrical engineering , optics , physics , power (physics) , quantum mechanics
Numerous increases in CO2 emissions are recognizable nowadays. Consequently, building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) glows up as a trendy future solution. BIPVs are introduced by substituting one of the building components with a green energy harvesting source seeking for sustainability. Herein, we propose a BIPV techno-economic feasibility by utilizing in-Lab fabricated semi-transparent solar cells as a glass interface. Three alternatives have been taken into consideration with proposing on-roof Photovoltaic (PV) system (alternative #1) and semi-transparent solar cells working as glass interfaces (alternative #2) while keeping the governmental grid as a reference alternative (alternative #3). Daylight simulations and electric lighting loads optimization are investigated showing an overall energy budget per alternative. An optimum alternative with an overall excess energy of around 88 MWh as annual energy production was reached, while satisfying 100% of the targeted electrical loads. Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is demonstrated as an economic parameter to evaluate the three proposed alternatives.