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Evaluation of solar modelling techniques through experiment on a 627 kWp photo-voltaic solar power plant at Edinburgh College—Midlothian Campus, Scotland. (2015)
Journal Article
Jeffrey, M., Kelly, I., Muneer, T., & Smith, I. (2015). Evaluation of solar modelling techniques through experiment on a 627 kWp photo-voltaic solar power plant at Edinburgh College—Midlothian Campus, Scotland. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 7(3), Article 033128. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4922450

The accuracy and applicability of existing methods of solar resource modelling and solar photovoltaic module performance are investigated in the case of a ground array installation at Edinburgh College, Midlothian Campus, the principal derived quanti... Read More about Evaluation of solar modelling techniques through experiment on a 627 kWp photo-voltaic solar power plant at Edinburgh College—Midlothian Campus, Scotland..

Finite-element view-factor computations for radiant energy exchanges (2015)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Ivanova, S. M., Kotak, Y., & Gul, M. S. (2015). Finite-element view-factor computations for radiant energy exchanges. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 7(3), Article 033108. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4921387

Radiation heat transfer has very many applications within the building services sector. CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) Guide A provides the physics background and the relevant mathematical functions for radiant energy ex... Read More about Finite-element view-factor computations for radiant energy exchanges.

Solar energy measurements. (2015)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., & Tham, Y. W. (2015). Solar energy measurements. In M. Kutz (Ed.), Mechanical Engineers Handbook: Energy and Power (805-838). (4). Wiley

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External design data: Chapter 2 Environmental design: CIBSE Guide A (2015)
Other
Levermore, G., Dixon, J., Eames, M., Hanby, V., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Sanders, C., & Virk, D. (2015). External design data: Chapter 2 Environmental design: CIBSE Guide A

This chapter provides the basic weather and solar data required for manual calculation of heating and cooling loads in the UK and Europe. For building simulation purposes, hourly data for CIBSE-defined Test Reference Years (trys) and Design Summer Ye... Read More about External design data: Chapter 2 Environmental design: CIBSE Guide A.

Smart design of stand-alone Solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects. (2014)
Book Chapter
Mohanty, P., & Muneer, T. (2014). Smart design of stand-alone Solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects. In S. C. Bhattacharyya, & D. Palit (Eds.), Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification of Developing Countries: Analysis and Case Studies from South Asia (63-93). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04816-1_4

Solar PV has seen a remarkable growth across the globe with the total PV installation now exceeding several gigawatts (GW). The technology has the versatility and flexibility for designing systems in different regions, especially in remote rural area... Read More about Smart design of stand-alone Solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects..

Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation (2014)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Milligan, R., Smith, I., Doyle, A., Pozuelo, M., & Knez, M. (2015). Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 35, 40-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2014.11.015

Fuelled by a rapidly rising human global population, an increasing demand for freedom to travel and the affordability made possible by modern manufacturing there has been an exponential rise in the number of automobiles – in the year 2013 there were... Read More about Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation.

Natural light controls and guides in buildings. Energy saving for electrical lighting, reduction of cooling load (2014)
Journal Article
Gago, E., Muneer, T., Knez, M., & Köster, H. (2015). Natural light controls and guides in buildings. Energy saving for electrical lighting, reduction of cooling load. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 41, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.08.002

The residential sector is responsible for approximately a quarter of energy consumption in Europe. This consumption, together with that of other buildings, mainly from the tertiary sector, makes up 40% of total energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emiss... Read More about Natural light controls and guides in buildings. Energy saving for electrical lighting, reduction of cooling load.

Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load (2014)
Journal Article
Kotak, Y., Gago, E. J., Mohanty, P., & Muneer, T. (2014). Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 35(6), 613-633. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624414527098

It has been shown by many researchers that over a long term there has been a slow but steady rise of ambient temperature within the Indian sub-continent. Due to an increased economic prosperity there has been an accompanied increase in the urban heat... Read More about Installation of roof-top solar PV modules and their impact on building cooling load.

The estimation of a driving cycle for Celje and a comparison to other European cities (2014)
Journal Article
Knez, M., Muneer, T., Jereb, B., & Cullinane, K. (2014). The estimation of a driving cycle for Celje and a comparison to other European cities. Sustainable Cities and Society, 11, 56-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2013.11.010

Due to rapidly increasing numbers of vehicles, growing traffic congestion and the very limited use of emission control strategies, motor vehicles are emerging as the largest source of urban air pollution globally. The effectiveness of any control str... Read More about The estimation of a driving cycle for Celje and a comparison to other European cities.

Monthly averaged-hourly solar diffuse radiation model for the UK (2014)
Journal Article
Muneer, T., Etxebarria, S., & Gago, E. (2014). Monthly averaged-hourly solar diffuse radiation model for the UK. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 35(6), 573-584. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624414522639

Monthly-averaged daily global irradiation data are now easily available from NASA website. Using established models it is then possible to decompose the daily to averaged-hourly global irradiation. The missing link so far has been hourly averaged dif... Read More about Monthly averaged-hourly solar diffuse radiation model for the UK.

A sustainable transport solution for a Slovenia town (2014)
Journal Article
Knez, M., Celik, A. N., & Muneer, T. (2015). A sustainable transport solution for a Slovenia town. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 10(4), 386-392. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctu007

Authorities in Slovenia and other EU member states are confronted with problems of city transportation. Fossil-fuel-based transport poses two chief problems—local and global pollution, and dwindling supplies and ever-increasing costs. An elegant solu... Read More about A sustainable transport solution for a Slovenia town.

Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency. (2013)
Journal Article
Aldali, Y., Celik, A. N., & Muneer, T. (2013). Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency. Journal of Energy Engineering, 139, 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EY.1943-7897.0000082

This article presents modeling and experimental verification of conversion of solar irradiation from horizontal to sloped surfaces and photovoltaic cell temperature and an analysis of photovoltaic conversion efficiency. Modeling and validation of the... Read More about Modeling and Experimental Verification of Solar Radiation on a Sloped Surface, Photovoltaic Cell Temperature, and Photovoltaic Efficiency..

Solar water heating. (2013)
Book Chapter
Asif, M., & Muneer, T. (2013). Solar water heating. In Encyclopedia of Environmental Management. Taylor & Francis

Solar water heating is one of the most successful applications of solar thermal technologies. It provides environmentally clean energy and has enormous potential within domestic and industrial sectors. Solar water heaters are categorized into three m... Read More about Solar water heating..

Feasibility and economic study of solar photovoltaic system for domestic properties in Scotland. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Irshad, W., Girard, A., & Muneer, T. (2013). Feasibility and economic study of solar photovoltaic system for domestic properties in Scotland.

Solar photovoltaic technology is continuously growing. It is providing benefits to, not only environment friendly people as a clean source of energy but it also became economically, a profitable source of energy. It is happening because of decreasing... Read More about Feasibility and economic study of solar photovoltaic system for domestic properties in Scotland..

Energy co-operatives in the UK: current and future prospects. (2013)
Journal Article
Tham, Y. W., & Muneer, T. (2013). Energy co-operatives in the UK: current and future prospects. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 8, 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctr048

The UK is implementing different types of policies to encourage the use of renewable energy for electricity generation. Currently, the UK is falling behind other European countries in this respect.Hence, co-operatives play an important role in helpin... Read More about Energy co-operatives in the UK: current and future prospects..

Solar energy measurements. (2013)
Book Chapter
Muneer, T., & Tham, Y. W. (2013). Solar energy measurements. In M. Kutz (Ed.), Handbook of Measurment in Science and Engineering (687-726). Wiley

A validated design simulation tool for passive solar space heating: Results from a monitored house in West Lothian, Scotland (2013)
Journal Article
Girard, A., Muneer, T., & Caceres, G. (2014). A validated design simulation tool for passive solar space heating: Results from a monitored house in West Lothian, Scotland. Indoor and Built Environment, 23(3), 353-372. https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X13480057

Determining the availability of renewable sources on a particular site would result in increasing the efficiency of buildings through appropriate design. The overall aim of the project is to develop a pioneering software tool allowing the assessment... Read More about A validated design simulation tool for passive solar space heating: Results from a monitored house in West Lothian, Scotland.