Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential

Franz Welscher; Ivan Majic; Franziska Hübl; Rizwan Bulbul; Johannes Scholz

doi:10.4230/LIPIcs.GIScience.2023.82

Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential

Franz Welscher, Ivan Majic, Franziska Hübl, Rizwan Bulbul, Johannes Scholz

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Abstract

The paper deals with the calculation of the photovoltaic potential of vertical structures. Photovoltaic systems are a core technology for producing renewable energy. As roughly 50% of the population on planet Earth lives in urban environments, the production of renewable energy in urban contexts is of particular interest. As several papers have elaborated on the photovoltaic potential of roofs, this paper focuses on vertical structures. Hence, we present a methodology to extract facades suitable for photovoltaic installation, calculate their southness and percentage of shaded areas. The approach is successfully tested, based on a dataset located in the city of Graz, Styria (Austria). The results show the wall structures of each building, the respective shadow depth, and their score based on a multi-criteria analysis that represents the suitability for the installation of a photovoltaic system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2023)
Editors	Roger Beecham, Jed A. Long, Dianna Smith, Qunshan Zhao, Sarah Wise
Place of Publication	Dagstuhl, Germany
Publisher	Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik
Pages	82:1-82:7
Volume	277
ISBN (Electronic)	9783959772884
ISBN (Print)	978-3-95977-288-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4230/LIPIcs.GIScience.2023.82
Publication status	Published - Sept 2023
Event	12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science: GIScience 2023 - University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Sept 2023 → 15 Sept 2023

Publication series

Name	Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs
Volume	277
ISSN (Print)	1868-8969

Conference

Conference	12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Leeds
Period	12/09/23 → 15/09/23

Keywords

Facades
Multi-Criteria-Analysis
Shadow
Southness
Vertical Photovoltaics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Software

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Welscher, F., Majic, I., Hübl, F., Bulbul, R., & Scholz, J. (2023). Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential. In R. Beecham, J. A. Long, D. Smith, Q. Zhao, & S. Wise (Eds.), 12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2023) (Vol. 277, pp. 82:1-82:7). Article 82 (Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs; Vol. 277). Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik. https://doi.org/10.4230/LIPIcs.GIScience.2023.82

Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential. / Welscher, Franz; Majic, Ivan; Hübl, Franziska et al.
12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2023). ed. / Roger Beecham; Jed A. Long; Dianna Smith; Qunshan Zhao; Sarah Wise. Vol. 277 Dagstuhl, Germany: Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik, 2023. p. 82:1-82:7 82 (Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs; Vol. 277).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Welscher, F, Majic, I, Hübl, F, Bulbul, R & Scholz, J 2023, Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential. in R Beecham, JA Long, D Smith, Q Zhao & S Wise (eds), 12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2023). vol. 277, 82, Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs, vol. 277, Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik, Dagstuhl, Germany, pp. 82:1-82:7, 12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science, Leeds, United Kingdom, 12/09/23. https://doi.org/10.4230/LIPIcs.GIScience.2023.82

Welscher F, Majic I, Hübl F, Bulbul R, Scholz J. Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential. In Beecham R, Long JA, Smith D, Zhao Q, Wise S, editors, 12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2023). Vol. 277. Dagstuhl, Germany: Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik. 2023. p. 82:1-82:7. 82. (Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs). doi: 10.4230/LIPIcs.GIScience.2023.82

Welscher, Franz ; Majic, Ivan ; Hübl, Franziska et al. / Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential. 12th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2023). editor / Roger Beecham ; Jed A. Long ; Dianna Smith ; Qunshan Zhao ; Sarah Wise. Vol. 277 Dagstuhl, Germany : Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik, 2023. pp. 82:1-82:7 (Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics, LIPIcs).

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Harnessing the Sunlight on Facades - an Approach for Determining Vertical Photovoltaic Potential

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