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Solar energy for net zero energy buildings – A comparison between solar thermal, PV and photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) systems

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In this article, a comparative simulation study of different solar energy solutions for a Norwegian residential building concept aiming for a net zero energy balance is presented, where separate PV and solar thermal systems are compared to PV/T systems, and the resulting energy balances analyzed.
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This article is published in Solar Energy.The article was published on 2015-12-01 and is currently open access. It has received 184 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Zero-energy building & Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector.

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Building energy-consumption status worldwide and the state-of-the-art technologies for zero-energy buildings during the past decade

TL;DR: In this paper, a brief overview of building energy-consumption situations, relevant energy-saving approaches, and the influence of global climate change is presented, along with some suggestions for further developing ZEBs.
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Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) systems: Status and future prospects

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the thermal and electrical side views of PV/T systems in terms of performance parameters and efficiencies, and suggested that the use of nanoparticles and water as base fluid improves the overall system efficiency.
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Evaluation of the nanofluid and nano-PCM based photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system: An experimental study

TL;DR: In this paper, a PV/T-nano PCM-nanofluid system was proposed to control heat capacitance of the system to maintain electrical efficiency and to raise the overall efficiency.
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A review of performance of zero energy buildings and energy efficiency solutions

TL;DR: This paper summarizes the actual state-of-art of whole performance of ZEBs and the related technical solutions, analysing their increasing potential in energy consumption and outlining the critical elements in making the zero-energy target the new standard for the buildings.
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An experimental investigation of SiC nanofluid as a base-fluid for a photovoltaic thermal PV/T system

TL;DR: In this paper, the thermophysical properties of nanofluid composed of water and SiC nanoparticles without the use of a surfactant as a coolant for a PV/T system was investigated.
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Zero Energy Building: A Review of Definitions and Calculation Methodologies

TL;DR: A review of the most of the existing ZEB definitions and various approaches towards possible ZEB calculation methodologies is presented and discussed in this article in order to facilitate the development of a consistent ZEB definition and a robust energy calculation methodology.
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Net zero energy buildings: A consistent definition framework

TL;DR: In this article, the work presented in this paper has been largely developed in the context of the joint IEA SHC Task40/ECBCS Annex52: Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings.
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Advancement in solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid collector technology

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview on the research and development and application aspects for the hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collector systems.
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Flat plate solar photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) systems : A reference guide

TL;DR: In this article, a brief overview of the different solar flat plate PV/T technologies, their efficiencies, applications, advantages, limitations and research opportunities available is given, as well as a comparison of different technologies.
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Water flat plate PV–thermal collectors: A review

TL;DR: In this article, an extensive review about water flat plate PV-thermal collectors is presented, with a specific focus on technological progress in recent years and on the future development of the technology.
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