THE POTENTIAL OF INTEGRATING PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDING FAÇADES- CASE DUBAI
Jabbar Rajy, Jaleel (2018)
Lahden ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121822248
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121822248
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Abstract
Awareness of global warming coupled with the ever-increasing demand for a new energy source has generated a strong interest in the use of renewable sources of energy. In this thesis, photovoltaic solar energy is produced as one solution. This thesis assesses the potential of PV panels to be deployed in the facades of multi-storey buildings in Dubai. To reach the main goal, different types of PV technologies are compared to opt for the PV system that is most suitable for the UAE situation. The comparison is made with the aid of PVsyst software among three types of PV modules (Mono, Poly crystalline and Amorphous-Thin film), commercially available at the time of writing this thesis. It gives the impression that polycrystalline PV-modules are the best choice for BIPV Facades in Dubai, as demonstrated from the output and cost results. Furthermore, it seems that there is a potential for substantial monetary savings and a reduction in GHG emissions, moreover a less than 5-year payback period could also be an attractive benefit for integrating PV into high-rise buildings facades in Dubai.
Awareness of global warming coupled with the ever-increasing demand for a new energy source has generated a strong interest in the use of renewable sources of energy. In this thesis, photovoltaic solar energy is produced as one solution. This thesis assesses the potential of PV panels to be deployed in the facades of multi-storey buildings in Dubai. To reach the main goal, different types of PV technologies are compared to opt for the PV system that is most suitable for the UAE situation. The comparison is made with the aid of PVsyst software among three types of PV modules (Mono, Poly crystalline and Amorphous-Thin film), commercially available at the time of writing this thesis. It gives the impression that polycrystalline PV-modules are the best choice for BIPV Facades in Dubai, as demonstrated from the output and cost results. Furthermore, it seems that there is a potential for substantial monetary savings and a reduction in GHG emissions, moreover a less than 5-year payback period could also be an attractive benefit for integrating PV into high-rise buildings facades in Dubai.