Optimising the Design of Solar Photovoltaic Cantilevers on Building Façades to Enhance Energy Efficiency
[EN] In dense urban areas, limited available space constrains the deployment of renewable energy systems, motivating alternative solutions. Solar photovoltaic cantilevers on building fa & ccedil;ades offer a promising approach, generating electricity and shading that enhance building energy...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:riunet______::80735dbf183331698673ef2560411fa6 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/235416 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Renewable energy Solar photovoltaic Cantilevers Building façades Building energy efficiency Energy simulation Urban sustainability Decarbonisation of cities |
| Sumario: | [EN] In dense urban areas, limited available space constrains the deployment of renewable energy systems, motivating alternative solutions. Solar photovoltaic cantilevers on building fa & ccedil;ades offer a promising approach, generating electricity and shading that enhance building energy efficiency. A methodology is proposed to determine the optimal tilt angle, considering both electricity generation and shading-related energy savings. The method is applied to a university building in a Mediterranean climate to evaluate performance under realistic conditions. Results indicate that the optimal photovoltaic cantilever reduces cooling demand by 7% and increases heating demand by 5%, supplies 14% of the building's electricity with a 4% surplus, and can reduce overall electricity consumption by 16-20%. Although focused on a specific case, the findings support broader applications of this approach and highlight its potential as a spatially efficient strategy for advancing energy sustainability in urban buildings. |
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