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Article

Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon

by
Teresa Santos
1,*,
Killian Lobato
2,
Jorge Rocha
3 and
José António Tenedório
1
1
CICS.NOVA Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA-FCSH), Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1069-061 Lisboa, Portugal
2
Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1600-276 Lisboa, Portugal
3
Centre for Geographical Studies, Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, Universidade de Lisboa, 1600-276 Lisboa, Portugal
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(14), 4801; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10144801
Submission received: 20 May 2020 / Revised: 9 July 2020 / Accepted: 10 July 2020 / Published: 13 July 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Solar Applications in the Public Space)
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (SGD7) and making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (SGD11). Thus, across the globe, major cities are moving in the smart city direction, by, for example, incorporating photovoltaics (PV), electric buses and sensors to improve public transportation. We study the concept of integrated PV bus stop shelters for the city of Lisbon. We identified the suitable locations for these, with respect to solar exposure, by using a Geographic Information System (GIS) solar radiation map. Then, using proxies to describe tourist and commuter demand, we determined that 54% of all current city bus stop shelters have the potential to receive PV-based solutions. Promoting innovative solutions such as this one will support smart mobility and urban sustainability while increasing quality of life, the ultimate goal of the Smart Cities movement.
Keywords: solar potential; photovoltaic; smart city; public space; GIS solar potential; photovoltaic; smart city; public space; GIS

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Santos, T.; Lobato, K.; Rocha, J.; Tenedório, J.A. Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 4801. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10144801

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Santos T, Lobato K, Rocha J, Tenedório JA. Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10(14):4801. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10144801

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Santos, Teresa, Killian Lobato, Jorge Rocha, and José António Tenedório. 2020. "Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon" Applied Sciences 10, no. 14: 4801. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10144801

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Santos, T., Lobato, K., Rocha, J., & Tenedório, J. A. (2020). Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon. Applied Sciences, 10(14), 4801. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10144801

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