Integration of photovoltaic panels and green roofs: review and predictions of effects on electricity production and plant communities

IF 1.3 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ECOLOGY

Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution Pub Date : 2016-09-12 DOI:10.1080/15659801.2015.1048617

Bracha Y. Schindler, L. Blank, S. Levy, G. Kadas, D. Pearlmutter, L. Blaustein

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The integration of photovoltaic (PV) panels and green roofs has the potential to improve panel efficiency to produce electricity and enhance green roof species diversity and productivity. In this review, we provide an overview of research on the effects of green roofs on PV panel electricity production, and predict the expected effects of the PV panel on green roof plant communities. Previous studies suggest that PV panels are more efficient above a green roof than above several types of conventional roofs due to the cooling effect of green roofs on the temperature-sensitive PV cells. Some ecological studies on shade suggest that shade imposed by panels may enhance the biotic productivity of green roofs. Shade is often shown to be important for seedling survival, particularly in arid environments – so the effect of shade on plants may depend on climate and irrigation. Previous studies also suggest that shade variations over the roof area may enhance plant diversity, as such heterogeneity creates niches of...

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Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution 环境科学-进化生物学

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期刊介绍： The Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution includes high-quality original research and review papers that advance our knowledge and understanding of the function, diversity, abundance, distribution, and evolution of organisms. We give equal consideration to all submissions regardless of geography.