Investing in PV Systems utilizing Savings from Building Envelop Replacement by Sustainable Local Material: A Case Study in Lebanese Inland Region

In this work, we propose to reduce the initial building construction cost by using local low-embodied energy materials and use savings to offset the cost of renewable energy installations. A typical house in the desert climate of inland Lebanon is modeled using commercial software for a conventional...

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Main Authors: Raghid Farhat, Nesreen K. Ghaddar, Kamel Ghali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EconJournals 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijeeep/issue/31911/350839?publisher=http-www-cag-edu-tr-ilhan-ozturk