7. INTERNATIONAL PALANDÖKEN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES CONGRESS
A STUDY ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS USED IN BUILDINGS
In the whole world, greenhouse gas emissions due to the use of fossil fuels are reaching increasingly dangerous levels, leading to global warming. It is known that renewable energy systems are the most powerful alternative to depletable energy sources, and solutions are being sought to promote their wider use. Consequently, in the field of Energy-Efficient Building Design, various insulation applications and the use of natural materials in buildings are being promoted to reduce energy consumption in buildings, and efforts are made to increase energy production in buildings with renewable systems. When examining the solar energy potential in our country, it is observed that we are one of the most efficient countries in the world. In addition to passive solar energy design strategies used in buildings, Photovoltaic Panels, which are active solar energy systems, can be used as building materials with the aim of generating electricity from solar energy. The use of these materials as building materials contributes to reducing environmental impact in terms of life cycle assessment, as it allows for savings in other building materials. In this study, a literature review on the environmental assessment of Photovoltaic panels was conducted, and the values of CO2 reduction achieved with the use of panels in three buildings were examined. It was concluded that design strategies are extremely important, alongside energy production in buildings. When the energy consumption of buildings is reduced with the right design strategies, achieving the required energy becomes a more attainable goal, and such buildings can be referred to as zero carbon.