Solar Energy Integration for Sustainable Cities
This presentation will focus on applied research supporting the integration of solar energy in buildings and suburban environments. It will highlight three key areas: building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), with an emphasis on digitalisation, energy performance, and economic viability; solar-enabled community and industry decarbonisation, which empowers local users to generate their own energy and foster more sustainable, resilient, and decentralised energy systems; and urban-scale solar energy, focused on evaluating multiple scenarios to assess impacts on grid stability and economic benefits.
Speakers
Rebecca Yang
Rebecca Yang is a Professor of Renewable Energy in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering at the University of Melbourne. She serves as Vice Chair and Board Member of the Australian PV Institute. Rebecca is the Australian lead for the International Energy Agency collaborative programs on Building-Integrated PV and Solar Energy in Buildings, and a member of the Australian National Mirror Committee for the International Electrotechnical Commission TC 82 Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems.