Solar,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(3), P. 434 - 457
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
The
necessity
of
affordable
and
durable
building-integrated
photovoltaics
has
gained
widespread
importance
for
the
renewable
energy
transition
involving
electrification
decarbonization
in
climate-neutral
cities
that
possess
many
public
health
co-benefits.
Although
PV
market
is
dominated
by
polycrystalline
monocrystalline
silicon
solar
cells
first
generation,
there
an
impetus
research
lately
more
sophisticated
cell
architectures
with
higher
efficiency,
longer
lifetime,
less
use
raw
materials
eco-design
approach.
To
accelerate
building
integration
next
generation
associated
climate
change
mitigation
benefits,
we
propose
this
work
a
holistic
novel
approach
to
requirements
parameters
emerging
innovative
structures,
spanning
from
intrinsic
properties
panels
effect
urban
environment.
Within
framework,
supported
simulation,
improvement
cells’
efficiency
revealed
as
important
parameter
their
wider
deployment
well
major
covering
needs
minimized
thermal
impact
By
analyzing
lab-reported
values
timeline
tandem
cells,
30%
BIPV
eco-designed
products
central
milestone
be
attained
before
2030
sustainable
transformation.
International Journal of Environmental Health Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 13
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
heat
exposure
on
health
outcomes
among
older
adults
in
10
Indian
states,
using
data
from
Longitudinal
Aging
Study
India
(LASI-Wave
I)
and
climate
National
Oceanic
Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA).
Propensity
score
matching
ordered
probit
models
were
employed
to
control
for
demographic
factors
isolate
effects
exposure.
Our
results
show
a
significant
association
between
worsening
self-reported
mental
health,
including
increased
feeling
depression,
fatigue,
fear,
decreased
life
satisfaction.
The
analysis
indicates
that
access
cooling
devices
mitigates
adverse
rural
areas,
while
onsite
water
benefits
urban
residents.
These
findings
underscore
critical
role
housing
environment
moderating
impacts
suggest
targeted
interventions
protect
vulnerable
populations.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 42 - 71
Published: March 1, 2025
This
article
addresses
the
intricate
relationship
between
urban
heat
islands
and
climate
vulnerability,
focusing
on
city
of
Viña
del
Mar
in
Chile
emphasizing
need
for
comprehensive
communal
or
local
policies
to
prevent,
adapt
to,
mitigate
adverse
effects
these
phenomena.
By
analyzing
measures
contained
existing
national
adaptation
plans
health
sectors,
as
well
proposed
municipal
resilience
plan,
study
identifies
gaps
opportunities
improving
regulatory
frameworks
planning
strategies.
The
results
are
divided
into
sub-themes.
first
one
refers
Health
Sector
Adaptation
Plan
Climate
Change;
second
deals
with
Cities
third
Resilience
Valparaíso.
Finally,
research
underscores
importance
integrating
nature-based
solutions,
such
green
infrastructure,
that
include
quantifiable
methods
analysis,
combating
island
phenomenon
stimulating
development
linked
change.
It
also
highlights
critical
intersection
right
city,
health,
adequate
housing
context
urgency
tailored
vulnerable
populations
justice.
