A Holistic Multi-Criteria Assessment of Solar Energy Utilization on Urban Surfaces
Urban surfaces such as rooftops, facades, and infrastructure offer significant potential for solar energy integration, contributing to energy efficiency and sustainability in cities. This article introduces an advanced multi-criteria assessment (MCA) framework designed to evaluate the suitability of...
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| description | Urban surfaces such as rooftops, facades, and infrastructure offer significant potential for solar energy integration, contributing to energy efficiency and sustainability in cities. This article introduces an advanced multi-criteria assessment (MCA) framework designed to evaluate the suitability of various urban surfaces for solar energy deployment. The framework extends beyond traditional economic, environmental, and technological factors to include social, political, legal, health and safety, cultural, and psychological dimensions, providing a comprehensive evaluation of photovoltaic (PV) applications in urban contexts. By synthesizing existing literature and applying this holistic MCA framework, this research offers valuable insights for urban planners, architects, and policymakers, enabling strategic optimization of solar energy integration in urban environments. The findings underscore the importance of sustainable urban development and climate resilience, highlighting key factors influencing solar technology deployment and proposing actionable recommendations to address existing challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-52f364ecb9d442d7b16c50fbb2929c9a2024-11-08T14:35:19ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-10-011721532810.3390/en17215328A Holistic Multi-Criteria Assessment of Solar Energy Utilization on Urban SurfacesHassan Gholami0City and Regional Planning Group, Institute of Safety, Economics and Planning, University of Stavanger, 4021 Stavanger, NorwayUrban surfaces such as rooftops, facades, and infrastructure offer significant potential for solar energy integration, contributing to energy efficiency and sustainability in cities. This article introduces an advanced multi-criteria assessment (MCA) framework designed to evaluate the suitability of various urban surfaces for solar energy deployment. The framework extends beyond traditional economic, environmental, and technological factors to include social, political, legal, health and safety, cultural, and psychological dimensions, providing a comprehensive evaluation of photovoltaic (PV) applications in urban contexts. By synthesizing existing literature and applying this holistic MCA framework, this research offers valuable insights for urban planners, architects, and policymakers, enabling strategic optimization of solar energy integration in urban environments. The findings underscore the importance of sustainable urban development and climate resilience, highlighting key factors influencing solar technology deployment and proposing actionable recommendations to address existing challenges.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/21/5328multi-criteria assessmentMCAsolar energybuilding-attached PVBAPVbuilding-integrated PV |
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| title | A Holistic Multi-Criteria Assessment of Solar Energy Utilization on Urban Surfaces |
| title_full | A Holistic Multi-Criteria Assessment of Solar Energy Utilization on Urban Surfaces |
| title_fullStr | A Holistic Multi-Criteria Assessment of Solar Energy Utilization on Urban Surfaces |
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| title_short | A Holistic Multi-Criteria Assessment of Solar Energy Utilization on Urban Surfaces |
| title_sort | holistic multi criteria assessment of solar energy utilization on urban surfaces |
| topic | multi-criteria assessment MCA solar energy building-attached PV BAPV building-integrated PV |
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