1. Effect of semi-transparent a-Si PV glazing within double-skin façades on visual and energy performances under the UK climate condition.
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Roberts, Frank, Yang, Siliang, Du, Hu, and Yang, Rebecca
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DAYLIGHT , *ENERGY consumption of buildings , *PHOTOVOLTAIC power systems , *OFFICE environment , *BUILDING-integrated photovoltaic systems , *OFFICES , *FACADES , *AMORPHOUS silicon - Abstract
Various studies have assessed the energy performance alterations affected by the novel technology of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic in Double-Skin Facades (BIPV-DSF), while lighting performance tied to the BIPV-DSF has not received much attention. This paper provides numerical modelling to assess the effect of BIPV-DSF on both indoor visual condition and energy consumption for an office module under a typical climate in the United Kingdom. The proposed study was focused on the comparisons between a reference case (a DSF office module with both layers using clear double glazing) and a design case of the same office module with BIPV-DSF using semi-transparent Amorphous Silicon PV glazing. Results show a significant drop in maximum daylight illuminance of 73% by configuring the BIPV-DSF with reference to the regular DSF. It was also reported the resultant average and minimum daylight factors (0.65% and 0.00%) were not able to meet indoor visual comfort requirements for office environments. Furthermore, it was found that the use of BIPV-DSF resulted in a net increase of 8% in building energy consumption over the reference DSF. Therefore, it is concluded that in the present context the BIPV-DSF is not viable for a commercial installation under the UK's climate conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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