In a study by He et al. (He et al., 2024) the shortwave solar radiation on a photovoltaic green roof was modelled in detail, including the reflected solar radiation, however they used a numerical model which is not publicly available, so a simple use of their model for further calculations is not possible.
Finally, a quantitative method for evaluating the comprehensive potential for energy savings is proposed, considering the electricity generation gain of photovoltaic panels and the comprehensive energy-saving efficiency of photovoltaic roofs, which generates a total potential for energy savings rate of 61.06%.
The longwave radiation on the photovoltaic green roof was given special consideration as it was expected to be substantially different compared to a normal green roof due to the significant temperature differences between PV modules and the sky.
Energy fluxes on photovoltaic green roof are investigated and modelled in detail. Longwave radiation of photovoltaics significantly impacts energy balance. Shading and view factor calculation in 3D is developed and shared. Parametric model for photovoltaic green roof surface temperature is developed.
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