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Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance (2024)
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Li, X., Li, K., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., Peng, J., Shanks, K., …Wu, Y. (2024). Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance. Renewable Energy, 223, Article 119791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119791

Integrating PV solar cells with concentrators into window systems can not only generate electricity for a building, but also has the potential to enhance the thermal resistance of the building's windows without a significant sacrifi... Read More about Comprehensive investigation of a building integrated crossed compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic window system: Thermal, optical and electrical performance.

Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting (2023)
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Daxini, R., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2023). Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting. Energy, 284, Article 129046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129046

Accurate forecasts of solar panel performance can improve grid penetration, enable cost evaluation prior to project implementation, and improve fault detection during operation. Spectral correction functions (SCFs) used to model the influence of the... Read More about Modelling the spectral influence on photovoltaic device performance using the average photon energy and the depth of a water absorption band for improved forecasting.

Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach (2023)
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Zhang, L., Wilson, R., Sumner, M., & Wu, Y. (2023). Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach. Renewable Energy, 216, Article 118952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.118952

Cloud dynamics are the main factor influencing the intermittent variability of short-term solar irradiance, and therefore affect the solar farm output. Sky images have been widely used for short-term solar irradiance prediction with encouraging resul... Read More about Advanced multimodal fusion method for very short-term solar irradiance forecasting using sky images and meteorological data: A gate and transformer mechanism approach.

Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling (2022)
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Daxini, R., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2022). Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling. Renewable Energy, 201(Part 1), 1176-1188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.11.001

Accurate photovoltaic (PV) performance modelling is crucial for increasing the penetration of PV energy into the grid, analysing returns on investment, and optimising system design prior to investment and construction. Performance models usually corr... Read More about Direct spectral distribution characterisation using the Average Photon Energy for improved photovoltaic performance modelling.

Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic parallel Slat-Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy (2021)
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Sun, Y., Wilson, R., Liu, H., & Wu, Y. (2021). Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic parallel Slat-Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy. Building and Environment, 203, Article 108048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108048

Smart window designs have emerged as a means of providing dynamic regulation of solar energy and daylight, enhancing indoor comfort, and achieving building energy conservation. We evaluated a novel window design that integrated a thermotropic (TT) ma... Read More about Numerical investigation of a smart window system with thermotropic parallel Slat-Transparent Insulation Material for building energy conservation and daylight autonomy.

What we think we know about the aerodynamic performance of windows (2020)
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Sharpe, P., Jones, B., Wilson, R., & Iddon, C. (2021). What we think we know about the aerodynamic performance of windows. Energy and Buildings, 231, Article 110556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110556

© 2020 Natural ventilation is a low energy strategy used in many building types. Design approaches are mature but are dependent on variables with high uncertainty, such as the aerodynamic behaviour of purpose provided openings (PPOs), which need impr... Read More about What we think we know about the aerodynamic performance of windows.

An Exploration of the Combined Effects of NIR and VIS Spectrally Selective Thermochromic Materials on Building Performance (2019)
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Liang, R., Sun, Y., Aburas, M., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2019). An Exploration of the Combined Effects of NIR and VIS Spectrally Selective Thermochromic Materials on Building Performance. Energy and Buildings, 201, 149-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.05.061

Thermochromic (TC) windows are able to adjust solar radiation transmitted into buildings in response to varying window surface temperature. Vanadium Dioxide (VO2) is the most common TC material used for TC windows, as it can reduce near infrared (NIR... Read More about An Exploration of the Combined Effects of NIR and VIS Spectrally Selective Thermochromic Materials on Building Performance.

Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems (2019)
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Sun, Y., Liu, D., Flor, J., Shank, K., Baig, H., Wilson, R., …Wu, Y. (2020). Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems. Renewable Energy, 145, 153-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.061

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Integrating photovoltaics into windows provides the possibility of including an additional function of energy production to a conventional building fenestration component. There is no doubt that electrical power can be generated o... Read More about Analysis of the daylight performance of window integrated photovoltaics systems.

Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance (2019)
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Liu, D., Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2020). Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance. Renewable Energy, 145, 1399-1411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.167

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Building-integrated semi-transparent photovoltaic windows (PV windows) have been considered as a potential candidate to replace conventional windows to improve building energy efficiency and hence reduce carbon emissions. With the... Read More about Comprehensive evaluation of window-integrated semi-transparent PV for building daylight performance.

A review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort (2018)
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Sun, Y., Wilson, R., & Wu, Y. (2018). A review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort. Applied Energy, 226, 713-729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.094

Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is a key strategy in responding to climate change and resource challenges associated with the use of fossil fuel derived energy. The characteristics of the building envelope play a decisive role in determi... Read More about A review of Transparent Insulation Material (TIM) for building energy saving and daylight comfort.

Interactive and situated learning in education for sustainability (2016)
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Altomonte, S., Logan, B., Feisst, M., Rutherford, P., & Wilson, R. (2016). Interactive and situated learning in education for sustainability. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 17(3), https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-01-2015-0003

Purpose This study aims to explore the opportunities offered by interactive and situated learning (e-learning and m-learning) in support of education for sustainability in disciplines of the built environment. Design/methodology/approach The... Read More about Interactive and situated learning in education for sustainability.

Mapping the way forward: education for sustainability in architecture and urban design (2012)
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Altomonte, S., Rutherford, P., & Wilson, R. (2014). Mapping the way forward: education for sustainability in architecture and urban design. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 21(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.1311

Given the growing relevance of the sustainability agenda to the professions of the built environment, one way to ensure that its mandates are effectively integrated in architecture and urban design is to revisit the role that education, particularly... Read More about Mapping the way forward: education for sustainability in architecture and urban design.