The Evaluation of Single-Family Detached Housing Units in terms of Integrated Photovoltaic Shading Devices: The Case of Northern Cyprus

In this paper, we evaluate passive and active strategies that can be used in solving the heating problems in the residential sector of Northern Cyprus. In doing so, we propose the use of photovoltaics as a shading device (PVSD). PVSD is known to produce clean energy from solar radiation and it also...

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Main Authors: John Emmanuel Ogbeba, Ercan Hoskara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/3/593