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Abstract

Residential buildings consume more than 40% of the electricity in Egypt. Limited energy resources impact critically the energy usage in buildings. Moreover, there is an increasing demand for development of sustainable buildings. Incorporating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems into buildings which are referred to as building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems is an attractive solution to alleviate the energy problem. It is considered a good alternative to centrally located utility and at the same time replaces conventional building elements. This paper investigates the implementation of a BIPV system for a residential villa in Egypt, highlighting the energy produced by such system and accordingly the reduction in emissions.