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Technical potential for photovoltaics on buildings in the EU-27
- Source :
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Solar Energy . Sep2012, Vol. 86 Issue 9, p2644-2653. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: Accurate knowledge on the technical potential for Building Integrated PhotoVoltaics (BIPV) in the various member states of the European Union is unavailable. To estimate the potential for BIPV we developed a method using readily available statistical data on buildings from European databases. Based on country-specific data on building characteristics and irradiation we estimate the BIPV technical potential in the EU-27 at 951GWp. Installed it can deliver about 840TWh of electricity, which is equivalent to more than 22% of the expected European 2030 annual electricity demand. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0038092X
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Solar Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 78432825
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.06.007