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Energy Enhancement of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems: A Systematic Review
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  • Waheeb Essa Alnaser,
  • Hussain Kazem,
  • Miqdam Chaichan,
  • Ali Alwaeli,
  • K Sopian ,
  • Naser Alnaser
Waheeb Essa Alnaser
Arabian Gulf University

Corresponding Author:walnaser@agu.edu.bh

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Hussain Kazem
Sultan Qaboos University
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Miqdam Chaichan
University of Technology - Iraq
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Ali Alwaeli
American University of Iraq
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K Sopian
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
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Naser Alnaser
University of Bahrain
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Abstract

The limited space in urban areas often presents a challenge for harnessing renewable energy, particularly solar energy. However, this obstacle can be overcome by using building facades to generate energy. The global energy consumption significantly affected by building, contributing significantly demand and greenhouse gases. These buildings require energy (electrical & thermal) for various processes. Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems can offer a solution by producing both electrical and thermal energies, simultaneously. The circulating working fluid within the system will reduce the surface temperatures of PV panels and subsequently improving the electrical efficiency. Integrating PV/T systems into building facades, known as building-integrated PV/T (BIPV/T) systems, enables efficient production of energy, enhancing the overall energy consumption of buildings. The aim of the current review is to provide an outline of BIPV/T systems; explaining how they work, their classification, the benefits of their utilization in buildings, and techniques for energy enhancement in buildings. The primary objective of this review is to offer researchers up-to-date information on BIPV/T systems available in the literature. It includes recent published technological advancements in BIPV/T systems, focuses on the cited works and their key areas of interest, and provide readers with a comprehensive and systematic overview of the topic rather than an exhaustive analysis of BIPV/T systems.
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