Bio Solar Terrace: A Review on Benefits of Photovoltaic Green Roof

Abstract

Terrace Garden and Photovoltaic rooftop systems are both considered as sustainable solutions for buildings as both are energy efficient & helps in reducing carbon emissions. These two systems are pretty different in framework and application and this is difficult to say which one is better as both are appropriate. Putting both at the same time will be beneficial to maximize the output of power of PV system through evaporate cooling and roof vegetation. There are many challenges to adopt both the technologies in combination because of the lack of experimental studies. This study is a formal review of the published studies (experimental and simulation) on the advantages of green roof and Photovoltaic system. This review is a detailed review on the benefits of PV vegetated roof and how this solution will help to improve energy output of PV-green roofs and CO2 emission reduction with long term benefits of PV-GR. The investigation of this paper will be an overview of the utility of bio solar terrace for the buildings during the operational phase and how worth it will be for the environment.