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<p>Buildings contribute significantly to global energy consumption, positioning them as pivotal to achieving global sustainability and climate goals. Although renewable energy technologies hold significant transformative potential, their integration into building systems is hindered by fragmented technological, economic, policy, and social dimensions. This systematic review addresses the existing lack of holistic synthesis by examining peer-reviewed studies published from 2019 to the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. Methodologically, the study adheres to the PRISMA 2020 framework to ensure transparency and replicability and employs bibliometric analysis to map thematic clusters across disciplines. Five major themes emerged from the synthesis: photovoltaic integration, retrofitting strategies, governance frameworks, smart grid applications, and stakeholder acceptance. Analysis highlights notable regional disparities, with Western Europe and East Asia demonstrating higher integration rates due to robust policy structures and established financial incentives. Conversely, regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America continue to experience significant barriers linked to financing constraints, regulatory fragmentation, and infrastructural limitations. Community-led microgrid initiatives in Kenya and Brazil emerge as exemplars of successful context-sensitive, low-cost renewable integration, emphasizing the value of inclusive governance and localized solutions. The review reconceptualizes buildings as active socio-technical nodes within decentralized energy networks rather than passive energy infrastructures. For renewable energy integration to progress effectively, coordinated systemic efforts spanning technical innovation, adaptive governance, and behavior-sensitive policy design are imperative. These insights carry substantial implications, offering actionable guidance for policymakers, engineers, and urban planners seeking equitable, contextually appropriate, and scalable renewable energy transitions within the built environment.</p>

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Integrating renewable energy into building energy systems: a systematic review of strategies, barriers, and policy interfaces

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    2025年10月21日

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  • Suqi Wang,
  • Yanbo Li,
  • Yunpeng Cui,
  • Junyi Yu,
  • Chao Zhou,
  • Divine Senanu Ametefe,
  • Dah John,
  • Tumani Darboe

摘要

Buildings contribute significantly to global energy consumption, positioning them as pivotal to achieving global sustainability and climate goals. Although renewable energy technologies hold significant transformative potential, their integration into building systems is hindered by fragmented technological, economic, policy, and social dimensions. This systematic review addresses the existing lack of holistic synthesis by examining peer-reviewed studies published from 2019 to the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. Methodologically, the study adheres to the PRISMA 2020 framework to ensure transparency and replicability and employs bibliometric analysis to map thematic clusters across disciplines. Five major themes emerged from the synthesis: photovoltaic integration, retrofitting strategies, governance frameworks, smart grid applications, and stakeholder acceptance. Analysis highlights notable regional disparities, with Western Europe and East Asia demonstrating higher integration rates due to robust policy structures and established financial incentives. Conversely, regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America continue to experience significant barriers linked to financing constraints, regulatory fragmentation, and infrastructural limitations. Community-led microgrid initiatives in Kenya and Brazil emerge as exemplars of successful context-sensitive, low-cost renewable integration, emphasizing the value of inclusive governance and localized solutions. The review reconceptualizes buildings as active socio-technical nodes within decentralized energy networks rather than passive energy infrastructures. For renewable energy integration to progress effectively, coordinated systemic efforts spanning technical innovation, adaptive governance, and behavior-sensitive policy design are imperative. These insights carry substantial implications, offering actionable guidance for policymakers, engineers, and urban planners seeking equitable, contextually appropriate, and scalable renewable energy transitions within the built environment.