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Document type
Conference papers

Document subtype
Full paper

Title
Geographical Distribution of Solar Urban Potential for Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics

Participants in the publication
M. Centeno Brito (Author)
Dep. Engenharia Geográfica, Geofísica e Energia
 IDL
 T. Santos (Author)
R. Amaro e Silva (Author)
D.M. Pera (Author)
IDL
 F. Moura (Author)
J. Rocha (Author)

Summary
Solar-powered electric vehicles can accelerate the transition to electric mobility, reducing charging needs and operating costs. In the urban environment, however, their potential is somewhat reduced by shadowing from neighbouring buildings. Here we estimate the irradiation losses and solar extended driving range for anywhere on the globe using an empirical model based on numerical simulation of solar radiation losses in simplified urban layouts. Modelling shows solar extended driving ranges above 20-30 km/day/kWp for a wide range of geographies, exceeding 40 km/day/kWp for most of the USA, China, Australia, parts of Africa and South America. The potential of parked vehicles is similar to that of driving vehicles for mid and high latitudes. These results highlight that a significant fraction of daily urban commuting can be powered by vehicle integrated photovoltaics.

Date of Publication
2021-09-01

Institution
FACULDADE DE CIÊNCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA

Event
38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

Publication Identifiers

Document Identifiers
DOI - https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-6CV.4.32

Tags
photovoltaics pv vipv vehicle-integrated photovoltaics eletric mobility renewables energy transition


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APA
M. Centeno Brito, T. Santos, R. Amaro e Silva, D.M. Pera, F. Moura, J. Rocha, (2021). Geographical Distribution of Solar Urban Potential for Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, -

IEEE
M. Centeno Brito, T. Santos, R. Amaro e Silva, D.M. Pera, F. Moura, J. Rocha, "Geographical Distribution of Solar Urban Potential for Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics" in 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, , 2021, pp. -, doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-6CV.4.32

BIBTEX
@InProceedings{52683, author = {M. Centeno Brito and T. Santos and R. Amaro e Silva and D.M. Pera and F. Moura and J. Rocha}, title = {Geographical Distribution of Solar Urban Potential for Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics}, booktitle = { 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition}, year = 2021, pages = {-}, address = {}, publisher = {} }