Applications of Renewable Energy Technologies on Buildings—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Renewable energy plays a significant role in the energy system design of modern buildings, especially green buildings, not only because of its potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also considering the shortage of non-renewable energy resources in the future. The applications of renewable energy technologies in buildings involve their integration into building systems (HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), electrical systems, etc., to meet building heating and/or cooling needs, as well as illuminance and other electrical needs. For example, solar and geothermal energy are commonly used in buildings and can be collected through photovoltaic (PV) panels, solar thermal collectors, and geothermal systems such as ground source heat pumps (GSHPs). A variety of renewable energy systems have been developed for building applications, but this is just the beginning, and more extensive research on this topic is expected, especially considering the emergence of innovative energy collection and storage technologies and the continuous development of new materials to enhance heat transfer and storage.

The aim of this Special Issue is thus to publish studies related to innovative renewable energy technologies applied to buildings, especially energy-efficient and/or green buildings, for sustainable development.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews related to renewable energy systems used in buildings are welcome. For example, the research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: renewable energy application in buildings, solar and geothermal energy systems, building energy-saving technologies, advanced energy storage technologies, energy retrofitting with renewable energy systems, sustainable and green/LEED buildings, life cycle analysis of building renewable energy, etc.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Yao Yu
Dr. Abdulaziz Banawi
Guest Editors

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• renewable energy
• green buildings
• solar photovoltaic technology
• solar thermal energy
• geothermal energy
• thermal energy storage
• building HVAC systems
• energy resilience
• ground source heat pump

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