Building retrofitting towards net zero energy: A review

M Ibrahim, F Harkouss, P Biwole, F Fardoun… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
High energy consumption is a critical problem that governments are trying to overcome. The
concept of Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) has recently emerged as one of the solutions …

An overview of renewable energy strategies and policies in Palestine: Strengths and challenges

A Juaidi, F Anayah, R Assaf, AA Hasan… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, renewable energy (RE) policies are evaluated to draw up recommendations
for the energy sector stakeholders. The good potential of RE exists in Palestine, especially …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing stack ventilation in low and medium-rise residential buildings in hot and semi-humid climate

RR Dezfuli, H Bazazzadeh, M Taban… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, optimization of methods that can reduce energy consumption is efficient for
various reasons, such as the increasing mean temperature, the changes in climate, and the …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental validation of dust impact on-grid connected PV system performance in Palestine: An energy nexus perspective

A Juaidi, HH Muhammad, R Abdallah, R Abdalhaq… - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
Alternative energy sources-such as solar energy-is potentially needed, as the energy sector
in Palestine is completely controlled by Israeli authorities. Solar energy has the potential to …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of passive design strategies on cooling loads of buildings in temperate climate

E Mushtaha, T Salameh, S Kharrufa, T Mori… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Residential and commercial buildings consume over a third of the world's total energy. The
residential sector accounts for most energy use in the Gaza Strip, necessitating the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of the subsidised electrical energy tariff on the residential energy consumption in Jordan

A Albatayneh, A Juaidi, R Abdallah, A Pena-Fernandez… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The application of a fair tariff for electricity pricing is aimed at controlling demand and
promoting sustainability by motivating homeowners to use household appliances as well as …

Improving the energy performance and economic benefits of aged residential buildings by retrofitting in Hot–humid regions of China

X Yang, Z Chen, Y Zou, F Wan - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The existing building stock faces the challenge of low energy efficiency and requires
renovation and upgrading to meet society′ s goals of carbon reduction and sustainable …

Potential electricity production by installing photovoltaic systems on the rooftops of residential buildings in Jordan: An approach to climate change mitigation

S Monna, R Abdallah, A Juaidi, A Albatayneh… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Countries with limited natural resources and high energy prices, such as Jordan, face
significant challenges concerning energy consumption and energy efficiency, particularly in …

Improving the thermal performance of building envelopes: An approach to enhancing the building energy efficiency code

M Haj Hussein, S Monna, R Abdallah, A Juaidi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cities on the east Mediterranean coast, especially in Palestine, are struggling to move
towards sustainability as they are vulnerable to climate change and lack natural resources …

The effects of soiling and frequency of optimal cleaning of PV panels in Palestine

R Abdallah, A Juaidi, S Abdel-Fattah, M Qadi… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels is dependent on certain factors, such as
dust effects. Even though Palestine's energy issues are well-known, no research has been …