Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Biosolar roofs combine photovoltaic (PV) panels with green roofs, offering a multifunctional solution for sustainable buildings. They improve energy production, thermal insulation, stormwater management, and urban biodiversity. Despite their benefits, challenges such as shading, maintenance, and higher initial costs remain. This article compares biosolar roofs with traditional flat roofs with PV, based on global case studies. Findings show that biosolar systems can enhance energy efficiency and environmental performance but require climate-specific design and maintenance. The second part presents planned research in Žilina, Slovakia, on the NORDCITY parking house with an existing biosolar roof. We will install sensors to monitor surface and ambient temperatures around the PV panels. The goal is to assess the performance of biosolar roofs in the Central European climate and compare them to conventional systems, contributing to sustainable urban development.
Source: E3S Web of Conferences
Authors: Pavol Knut, František Vranay
Institution: Technical University of Košice
Language: English
Topic: Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Subfield: Environmental Engineering
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413201578