TY - JOUR
T1 - Urban solar potential for vehicle integrated photovoltaics
AU - Centeno Brito, Miguel
AU - Santos, Teresa
AU - Moura, Filipe
AU - Pera, David
AU - Rocha, Jorge
N1 - info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F04647%2F2020/PT#
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDP%2F04647%2F2020/PT#
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/DL 57%2F2016/DL 57%2F2016%2FCP1453%2FCT0004/PT#
UIDB/04647/2020
UIDP/04647/2020
DL57/2016/CP1453/CT0004
PY - 2021/5
Y1 - 2021/5
N2 - Integrating solar photovoltaics in electric vehicles can reduce operating costs and extend the driving range. It is particularly appropriate for urban mobility due to the relatively short typical daily travels of urban vehicles. However, shadowing cast by buildings will reduce the solar irradiation falling on the vehicle, reducing its PV generation. This study assesses the solar potential of onboard solar for roads and urban parking using data in a geographical information system for the case study of Lisbon. Results show that annual losses due to shadowing may reach 25% for roads and over 50% for urban parking spaces. Nevertheless, despite these losses, the annual solar extended range for onboard solar vehicles is between 10 and 18 km/day/kWp, thus significantly reducing charging needs.
AB - Integrating solar photovoltaics in electric vehicles can reduce operating costs and extend the driving range. It is particularly appropriate for urban mobility due to the relatively short typical daily travels of urban vehicles. However, shadowing cast by buildings will reduce the solar irradiation falling on the vehicle, reducing its PV generation. This study assesses the solar potential of onboard solar for roads and urban parking using data in a geographical information system for the case study of Lisbon. Results show that annual losses due to shadowing may reach 25% for roads and over 50% for urban parking spaces. Nevertheless, despite these losses, the annual solar extended range for onboard solar vehicles is between 10 and 18 km/day/kWp, thus significantly reducing charging needs.
KW - GIS (geographical information systems)
KW - Urban environment
KW - Vehicle integrated photovoltaic
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85104960290&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.trd.2021.102810
DO - 10.1016/j.trd.2021.102810
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85104960290
SN - 1361-9209
VL - 94
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
JF - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
M1 - 102810
ER -