Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating

In the quest for high albedo materials that boost the energy production of bifacial photovoltaic systems, a range of material already exists for reducing building roof surface temperatures, called cool roof materials. However, there is a noticeable absence of scientific literature addressing the com...

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Autores: Valencia Caballero, Daniel, Bouchakour, Salim, Luna Alloza, Álvaro|||0000-0002-4487-6659, Garcia Marco, Borja, Huidobro, Ana, Flores Abascal, Ivan, Sanz Martínez, Asier, Román, Eduardo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/398876
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108009
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Photovoltaic power generation
Roofs
Energy conservation
Bifacial PV
Cool Roof
BAPV
Building Energy Performance
Photovoltaic
Energia solar fotovoltaica
Cobertes (Construcció)
Energia -- Estalvi
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació
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spelling Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coatingValencia Caballero, DanielBouchakour, SalimLuna Alloza, Álvaro|||0000-0002-4487-6659Garcia Marco, BorjaHuidobro, AnaFlores Abascal, IvanSanz Martínez, AsierRomán, EduardoPhotovoltaic power generationRoofsEnergy conservationBifacial PVCool RoofBAPVBuilding Energy PerformancePhotovoltaicEnergia solar fotovoltaicaCobertes (Construcció)Energia -- EstalviÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaicaÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::EdificacióIn the quest for high albedo materials that boost the energy production of bifacial photovoltaic systems, a range of material already exists for reducing building roof surface temperatures, called cool roof materials. However, there is a noticeable absence of scientific literature addressing the combination of cool roofs and bifacial photovoltaic systems. This study investigates the photovoltaic performance of a bifacial photovoltaic system with cool roof coating on the underside and its impact on floor temperature. For this purpose, four ~1kWp prototypes were installed on the terrace of the GAIA building of the UPC near Barcelona, Spain: (1) bifacial panels above a cool roof, (2) bifacial panels above normal floor, (3) bifacial panels above a normal floor with n-type solar cells encapsulated in TPO, and (4) monofacial panels. The results reveal 8.6 % higher PV yield for bifacial with cool roof compared to monofacial, and 4–4.5 % higher for bifacial (normal floor) compared to monofacial. Additionally, the cool roof coating contributes to reducing the floor temperatures, particularly in the unshaded (exposed) areas during summer (- 3.8 ¿C). The presence of photovoltaic panels has also demonstrated a positive impact on floor temperatures during both winter and summer. Thus, the cool roof coating offers two benefits: increased photovoltaic yield and reduced building cooling requirements, both of which are associated with economic advantages. The cool roof coating can be integrated into existing or new bifacial roof systems.This work was supported by the SUDOKET SOE2/P1/E0677 project funded by FEDER of the EU under the Interreg-Sudoe program.Peer ReviewedElsevier20232023-11-0220242024-01-09journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/398876https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108009reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/3988762026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
title Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
spellingShingle Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
Valencia Caballero, Daniel
Photovoltaic power generation
Roofs
Energy conservation
Bifacial PV
Cool Roof
BAPV
Building Energy Performance
Photovoltaic
Energia solar fotovoltaica
Cobertes (Construcció)
Energia -- Estalvi
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació
title_short Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
title_full Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
title_fullStr Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
title_full_unstemmed Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
title_sort Experimental energy performance assessment of a bifacial photovoltaic system and effect of cool roof coating
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Valencia Caballero, Daniel
Bouchakour, Salim
Luna Alloza, Álvaro|||0000-0002-4487-6659
Garcia Marco, Borja
Huidobro, Ana
Flores Abascal, Ivan
Sanz Martínez, Asier
Román, Eduardo
author Valencia Caballero, Daniel
author_facet Valencia Caballero, Daniel
Bouchakour, Salim
Luna Alloza, Álvaro|||0000-0002-4487-6659
Garcia Marco, Borja
Huidobro, Ana
Flores Abascal, Ivan
Sanz Martínez, Asier
Román, Eduardo
author_role author
author2 Bouchakour, Salim
Luna Alloza, Álvaro|||0000-0002-4487-6659
Garcia Marco, Borja
Huidobro, Ana
Flores Abascal, Ivan
Sanz Martínez, Asier
Román, Eduardo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Photovoltaic power generation
Roofs
Energy conservation
Bifacial PV
Cool Roof
BAPV
Building Energy Performance
Photovoltaic
Energia solar fotovoltaica
Cobertes (Construcció)
Energia -- Estalvi
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació
topic Photovoltaic power generation
Roofs
Energy conservation
Bifacial PV
Cool Roof
BAPV
Building Energy Performance
Photovoltaic
Energia solar fotovoltaica
Cobertes (Construcció)
Energia -- Estalvi
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació
description In the quest for high albedo materials that boost the energy production of bifacial photovoltaic systems, a range of material already exists for reducing building roof surface temperatures, called cool roof materials. However, there is a noticeable absence of scientific literature addressing the combination of cool roofs and bifacial photovoltaic systems. This study investigates the photovoltaic performance of a bifacial photovoltaic system with cool roof coating on the underside and its impact on floor temperature. For this purpose, four ~1kWp prototypes were installed on the terrace of the GAIA building of the UPC near Barcelona, Spain: (1) bifacial panels above a cool roof, (2) bifacial panels above normal floor, (3) bifacial panels above a normal floor with n-type solar cells encapsulated in TPO, and (4) monofacial panels. The results reveal 8.6 % higher PV yield for bifacial with cool roof compared to monofacial, and 4–4.5 % higher for bifacial (normal floor) compared to monofacial. Additionally, the cool roof coating contributes to reducing the floor temperatures, particularly in the unshaded (exposed) areas during summer (- 3.8 ¿C). The presence of photovoltaic panels has also demonstrated a positive impact on floor temperatures during both winter and summer. Thus, the cool roof coating offers two benefits: increased photovoltaic yield and reduced building cooling requirements, both of which are associated with economic advantages. The cool roof coating can be integrated into existing or new bifacial roof systems.
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2024
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