Urban Heat Island (UHI)

The resilience paradox of rooftop PV: Building cooling penalties and heat risks

Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems reduce reliance on fossil fuels but may unintentionally exacerbate urban heat. This study investigates the competing thermal effects of rooftop PV –microclimate warming versus panel shading through environmental …

Impacts of photovoltaics and integrated green roofs on urban climate: Experimental insights for urban land surface modelling

Previous studies examining the impact of large-scale photovoltaic (PV) roofs on urban heat islands (UHI) have reported inconsistencies, primarily due to reliance on simulations without robust experimental validation. This study addresses this gap …