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Lopez, Irene Del HierroCorresponding AuthorOlivieri, LorenzoAuthor

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June 10, 2025
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Comprehensive review of building-integrated photovoltaics in the renovation of heritage buildings

Publicated to: Journal of Building Engineering. 108 112883- - 2025-08-15 108(), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112883

Authors:

Lopez, Irene Del Hierro; Olivier, Lorenzo
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Ten Super Arquitectura, Dept Construct & Technol Architecture, Av Juan Herrera 4, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Inst Energia Solar, Av Complutense 30, 28040 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The escalating global climate crisis necessitates immediate action to mitigate its adverse impacts on societal and environmental systems, particularly through reducing emissions associated with the built environment. Traditional and historic buildings, which often exhibit significantly higher energy consumption compared to modern standards, pose a unique challenge in meeting emission reduction targets. Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems present a promising solution, combining renewable energy generation with the preservation of historical and cultural heritage. This study examines 41 case studies of historic buildings that have integrated BIPV systems, with a focus on achieving harmonious integration within their built environments. The findings reveal that the majority of these projects are located in Europe, with rooftops serving as the predominant site for system installations. Additionally, the analysis underscores a significant correlation between a building's heritage protection status and the placement of photovoltaic systems. The objective of this research is to broaden awareness and increase the visibility of BIPV systems as a viable approach for the sustainable renovation of historic and traditional buildings. The results demonstrate that it is both feasible and effective to balance heritage conservation with the integration of photovoltaic technology, offering a sustainable pathway to enhance energy efficiency in culturally significant structures.
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Keywords

BipvBuilding integrated photovoltaicBuilding integrated photovoltaic systemBuilding-integrated photovoltaicBuilt environmentDistributed generatioDistributed generationEnergy efficiencyGlobal climatesHeritage buildingsHistoric buildingHistoric buildingsHistoric preservationRenewable energy sourceRenewable energy sourcesRenovationSolar fuelsTraditional buildingTraditional buildings

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal of Building Engineering due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 10/184, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Civil. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-07:

  • WoS: 4
  • Scopus: 4
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-07:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 50 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (HIERRO LOPEZ, IRENE DEL) and Last Author (Olivier, Lorenzo).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been HIERRO LOPEZ, IRENE DEL.

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    Awards linked to the item

    This publication is part of the R + D + I project "RINGS-BIPV", grants PID2021-124910OB-C31 and PID2021-124910OB-C32, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by "ERDF/EU".
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