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The largest anthropogenic source of carbon dioxide emissions is the global energy system, which means transforming the global energy system is one of the most significant ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Buildings play a critical role in our transition to a lower-carbon future, accounting for approximately 47% of global energy consumption and about 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable hydrogen represents one of the most environmentally friendly options for energy generation. This study presents an energetic, economic, and environmental impact of a self-sufficient system for energy production from renewable energy sources in buildings. To achieve this objective, a hydrogen-based generation system was selected to meet all the electrical requirements of tertiary building in Algeria throughout the year. The results indicate that the hybrid renewable energy system can avoid the emission of approximately 1056 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Furthermore, the payback period is 7 years. These results clearly demonstrate that the integration of hydrogen energy in buildings is the optimal choice for environmental sustainability.
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Rebha Ghedamsi: conceptualization, methodology preparation, software, data collection, writing—original draft. Djilali Messaoudi: writing—review and editing. Nadia Saifi: writing—review and editing. Noureddine Settou: conceptualization and supervision. Bakhta Recioui: review and editing. Soumia Rahmouni: review and editing. Yasmina Mokhbi: review and editing.
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Ghedamsi, R., Messaoudi, D., Saifi, N. et al. Technical and economic assessment of hydrogen-based electricity generation from PV sources in tertiary buildings: a case study of a hospital building in Algeria. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33666-3
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