RESEARCH ARTICLE
A “Comprehensive” Model for Accelerating the Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) / Wind Turbine (BIWT) Construction Projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain
N. W. Alnaser, R. Flanagan, W. E. Alnaser*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2009Volume: 3
First Page: 1
Last Page: 11
Publisher ID: TOBCTJ-3-1
DOI: 10.2174/1874836800903010001
Article History:
Received Date: 5/12/2008Revision Received Date: 13/12/2008
Acceptance Date: 17/12/2008
Electronic publication date: 11/2/2009
Collection year: 2009
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Abstract
We are reporting a model for accelerating Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) or Wind Turbine (BIWT) projects in the kingdom of Bahrain which consists of two parts. The first part is dealing with establishing a simple mathematical model to calculate the Sustainable Building Index (SBI) in the kingdom of Bahrain –which was published earlier. The second part – which is the scope of this paper - is establishing a comprehensive model which consists of four arms that lead to the acceleration of BIPV and BIWT by virtue of concentrating on one - or more elements - in one arm. Each arm consists of elements in a form of policies or mechanisms that Bahrain should establish. These arms are the incentives, legislation, penalties, and strategies.