Studying Photovoltaic Panels, Passive Solar Power and Energy Consumption Issues in Buildings

  • Hanan Husayn Abraheem Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Tobruk, Libya.
DOI https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.vi.295
Published: 2024-09-01
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Abstract

Because of the growing global population and rising standards of living, the building sector is expected to continue consuming large amounts of energy. The optimal utilization of solar energy, including photovoltaic and passive solar energy, is the main topic of this study. The main technological difference between photovoltaic (PV) and passive solar energy is that PV energy produces electrical power that can be used instantly, stored in batteries, or fed into the power grid and it uses solar panels made of semiconductor materials to convert sunlight directly into electricity. On the other hand, passive solar energy technology uses a building's structure and materials to gather, store, and distribute solar heat without the need for mechanical systems. Firstly, the benefits and drawbacks of both approaches will be discussed in this study, along with the issues surrounding Libya's energy consumption, which was estimated to be 15,830 gigawatt-hours in 2019. Secondly, it aims to investigate the various aspects that impact photovoltaic (PV) efficiency and provide technical innovations (such as perovskite and multi-junction cells) that can enhance its performance. Finally, this study proves that, photovoltaic panels is useful as a strategic tool because of the total energy gathered daily as a source of electricity production especially in the East South Libya region.

Keywords: Photovoltaic Panels, Passive Solar, Energy, Consumption, Efficiency

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Hanan Husayn Abraheem. (2024). Studying Photovoltaic Panels, Passive Solar Power and Energy Consumption Issues in Buildings. Bani Waleed University Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences, 9(3), 39-51. https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.vi.295
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