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Review Papers in Energy and Buildings

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G: Energy and Buildings".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 17421

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Senthilarasu Sundaram

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Professor of Sustainable Energy Materials, School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
Interests: perovskite solar cells; thin film photovoltaics; concentrated photovoltaics; solar thermal harnessing and storage; the incorporation of additive manufacturing; wastewater treatment; sustainable energy technologies for building-integrated applications—especially building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs)
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Prof. Dr. Karthikeyan Palanisamy

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Department of Automobile Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 641 004, India
Interests: fuel cell material development; stack design and development; FC control systems; development of FCEV

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Buildings compose more than 40% of the total energy consumption worldwide, mostly to create thermal and visual comfort. This Special Issue aims to focus on energy generation, utilisation and distribution within buildings; this includes renewable energy integration within buildings, power management, grid management and power conditioning. The focus is not restricted to energy and buildings, but also includes comfort living, healthy aging with comfortable buildings and digital energy controls for buildings. This Special Issue only accepts state-of-the-art reviews in the following topics:

  1. Building-integrated photovoltaics;
  2. Energy management systems;
  3. Power distribution mechanisms for buildings;
  4. Hybrid renewable energy systems for buildings;
  5. Thermal comfort for buildings;
  6. Building energy efficiency;
  7. Artificial intelligence tools for energy utilisation in buildings;
  8. Sensors for building and energy management;
  9. Energy-efficient buildings through efficient renewable integration;
  10. Power management in buildings.

Dr. Senthilarasu Sundaram
Prof. Dr. Karthikeyan Palanisamy
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • building-integrated photovoltaics
  • energy generation, distribution and utilization within buildings
  • energy-efficient buildings
  • building energy management
  • thermal-efficient building architectures
  • buildings for aging people
  • energy-intelligent buildings

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A Review of Building Energy Retrofit Measures, Passive Design Strategies and Building Regulation for the Low Carbon Development of Existing Dwellings in the Hot Summer–Cold Winter Region of China
by Chenfei Liu, Stephen Sharples and Haniyeh Mohammadpourkarbasi
Energies 2023, 16(10), 4115; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16104115 - 16 May 2023
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Retrofitting buildings to achieve improved levels of energy performance is a key strategy in the transition to a low-/net zero carbon future. In China, there has been an enormous growth in residential construction in recent decades in response to the country’s economic development [...] Read more.
Retrofitting buildings to achieve improved levels of energy performance is a key strategy in the transition to a low-/net zero carbon future. In China, there has been an enormous growth in residential construction in recent decades in response to the country’s economic development and population growth. However, although these buildings are structurally solid and have long functional life spans, most have very poor thermal performance. Therefore, they would be very suitable for energy retrofitting. Because of the variety of retrofitting options, it is important to review the retrofit measures, regulations and possible outcomes to find effective, long-term solutions that strike a balance between the energy saved, the carbon emitted and the financial costs over a building’s lifetime. This paper reviews suitable retrofit measures for the hot summer–cold winter region of China, because this is an area with huge numbers of residential buildings that are suitable for energy retrofitting. The study explores the current conditions of targeted residential buildings, retrofit schemes, building regulations, and policy gaps towards achieving China’s 2060 carbon neutrality goal. The review indicates that current mandatory building energy regulations in this region are not ambitious enough to achieve a significantly lower carbon future, and one-step deep Passivhaus retrofit schemes are recommended to achieve decarbonization goals. Full article
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A Review of Different Types of Solar Cell Materials Employed in Bifacial Solar Photovoltaic Panel
by Muthu Vimala, Geetha Ramadas, Muthaiya Perarasi, Athikesavan Muthu Manokar and Ravishankar Sathyamurthy
Energies 2023, 16(8), 3605; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083605 - 21 Apr 2023
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Conventionally accessible silicon solar cells experience two major drawbacks, such as reduced efficiency and increased fabrication costs. The prospects for the reduction in the cost of the photovoltaic form of energy conversion are bifacial solar cells. Bifacial solar cells show potential opportunity in [...] Read more.
Conventionally accessible silicon solar cells experience two major drawbacks, such as reduced efficiency and increased fabrication costs. The prospects for the reduction in the cost of the photovoltaic form of energy conversion are bifacial solar cells. Bifacial solar cells show potential opportunity in reducing the cost of solar energy conversion when analyzed with respect to monofacial cells. The bifacial solar cells exploit sunlight occurrence on both sides of the cell more efficiently. Bifacial-based solar photovoltaic (PV) is a technology that increases the generation of electrical energy per square meter of PV module through the utilization of light absorption from the albedo. This technology can generally be categorized based on the type of solar cell material and the fabrication technique. PV devices are classified as a silicon-based, thin film, organic, and advanced nano PV. This paper takes a second look at some recent initiatives and significant issues in enhancing the efficiency of bifacial solar cells from material sciences and chemical composition aspects. From this review, it is concluded that screen-printed solar cells have produced a maximum efficiency of 22%. Additionally, triode structure single-crystalline cells produced a maximum front side efficiency of 21.3% and rear side efficiency of 19.8%. Considering the recycling of solar panels, organic solar panels can be developed. Full article
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Fuel Cell Products for Sustainable Transportation and Stationary Power Generation: Review on Market Perspective
by Vijai Kaarthi Visvanathan, Karthikeyan Palaniswamy, Dineshkumar Ponnaiyan, Mathan Chandran, Thanarajan Kumaresan, Jegathishkumar Ramasamy and Senthilarasu Sundaram
Energies 2023, 16(6), 2748; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062748 - 15 Mar 2023
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The present day energy supply scenario is unsustainable and the transition towards a more environmentally friendly energy supply system of the future is inevitable. Hydrogen is a potential fuel that is capable of assisting with this transition. Certain technological advancements and design challenges [...] Read more.
The present day energy supply scenario is unsustainable and the transition towards a more environmentally friendly energy supply system of the future is inevitable. Hydrogen is a potential fuel that is capable of assisting with this transition. Certain technological advancements and design challenges associated with hydrogen generation and fuel cell technologies are discussed in this review. The commercialization of hydrogen-based technologies is closely associated with the development of the fuel cell industry. The evolution of fuel cell electric vehicles and fuel cell-based stationary power generation products in the market are discussed. Furthermore, the opportunities and threats associated with the market diffusion of these products, certain policy implications, and roadmaps of major economies associated with this hydrogen transition are discussed in this review. Full article
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Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells for Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Recent Advances
by Kalavala Shivaprakash Srivishnu, Prasutha Rani Markapudi, Senthilarasu Sundaram and Lingamallu Giribabu
Energies 2023, 16(2), 889; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020889 - 12 Jan 2023
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Perovskite solar cells technology is one of the most advanced and fascinating technologies in the field of photovoltaics due to its low-cost processing and delivering efficient power conversion efficiencies. The ability to become transparent is another prolific property of the perovskite solar cells, [...] Read more.
Perovskite solar cells technology is one of the most advanced and fascinating technologies in the field of photovoltaics due to its low-cost processing and delivering efficient power conversion efficiencies. The ability to become transparent is another prolific property of the perovskite solar cells, which this property has been tried to be exploited in recent times by researchers to serve the environmental and energy needs of human beings. Using this transparency and enabling semitransparent perovskite solar cells (ST-PSCs) to be placed on the windows and rooftops of buildings will reduce room temperature along with fulfilling certain requirements of power needs. This review pays attention to the recent developments in the semitransparent perovskite solar cells from the perspective of the structure of ST PSCs, electrodes and others. Full article
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An Overview of Current Printing Technologies for Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Cell Development
by Sreeram Valsalakumar, Anurag Roy, Tapas K. Mallick, Justin Hinshelwood and Senthilarasu Sundaram
Energies 2023, 16(1), 190; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010190 - 24 Dec 2022
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The power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have seen significant performance improvements between 2012 and 2022. PSCs have excellent optoelectronic properties and can be built using low-cost materials. In order to compete with first-generation photovoltaic technologies, it will be necessary [...] Read more.
The power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have seen significant performance improvements between 2012 and 2022. PSCs have excellent optoelectronic properties and can be built using low-cost materials. In order to compete with first-generation photovoltaic technologies, it will be necessary to scale up production. This review article explores the advancements in several scalable perovskite deposition techniques, including recent developments in the fabrication of high-quality perovskite film, their stabilities and commercialization status. Several scalable deposition techniques are discussed, including user-friendly solution-techniques (spin coating, slot die coating, etc.), vapour-assisted deposition approaches in the laboratory and full-scale commercial applications. The aforementioned deposition techniques have advantages compared to deposition techniques based on cost, effective mask-less patterning and unparalleled-design freedom. Other potential advantages include optimal use of materials, scalability, contactless deposition in high-resolution and a rapid transformation from small laboratory-scale work to large industrial-scale roll-to-roll production. Most recent technological advancements and structural developments relate to long-term thermal stability and moisture resistance. Many of the developments are still in the evolving field of lab-scale devices. The improvement roadmap and commercialization aspects of PSC manufacture involve two significant milestones: bridging the gap between the performance characteristics of small-scale and large-scale devices and the scalable printing techniques for all the layers in the device. Full article
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A Short Review on Thermoelectric Glazing for Sustainable Built Environment
by Mustafa Majid Rashak Al-Fartoos, Anurag Roy, Tapas K. Mallick and Asif Ali Tahir
Energies 2022, 15(24), 9589; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249589 - 17 Dec 2022
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Securing net-zero targets by employing sustainable materials for the built environment is highly desirable, and this can be achieved by retrofitting existing non-smart windows with thermoelectric (TE) glazing, providing improved thermal performance along with green electricity production. It is reported that TE glazing [...] Read more.
Securing net-zero targets by employing sustainable materials for the built environment is highly desirable, and this can be achieved by retrofitting existing non-smart windows with thermoelectric (TE) glazing, providing improved thermal performance along with green electricity production. It is reported that TE glazing could produce ~4000 kWh of power per year in a cold climate with a temperature differential of ~22 °C. This feature of TE materials drives their emplacement as an alternative to existing glazing materials and could lead to the identification of optimum solutions for smart window development. However, few attempts have been made to employ TE materials in glazing. Therefore, in this brief review, we discuss, for the first time, the efforts made to employ TE in glazing, identify their drawbacks, and discuss potential solutions. Furthermore, the working principle, suitable materials, and methods for developing TE glazing are discussed. In addition, this article introduces a new research area and provides researchers with detailed instructions on how to build and optimize this system. The maximum efficiency of a thermoelectric material is determined by its thermoelectric figure of merit, which is a well-defined metric to characterize a device operating between the hot-side and cold-side temperatures. TE material’s figure of merit promises new perspectives on the conceivable future energy-positive built environment. The role of TE in tackling the energy crisis is also discussed, since it provides sustainable energy alternatives Full article
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