Solar energy potential of urban buildings in 10 cities of China

• Published in: Energy (Oxford) Vol. 196; p. 117038
• Main Authors: Cheng, Liang, Zhang, Fangli, Li, Shuyi, Mao, Junya, Xu, Hao, Ju, Weimin, Liu, Xiaoqiang, Wu, Jie, Min, Kaifu, Zhang, Xuedong, Li, Manchun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: 3D building model; Buildings; carbon; Carbon sources; China; Cities; data collection; Decision making; Economic development; emissions; Energy; Energy sources; Facades; Irradiation; Photovoltaic cells; Radiation; Regional development; Roof and facade; Roofs; shade; Shading; Solar energy; solar radiation; structural roofs; Sustainable development; Weather; Weather conditions; China; Roof and facade; 3D building model; Solar energy; Weather conditions

The solar energy potential of urban buildings is important for China’s sustainable economic development. Previous studies have focused on creating regional solar maps or estimating the irradiation of building roofs. This study estimates the practical potential of solar energy in cities with a novel...