Abstract Self-sufficiency (SS) of buildings with low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be obtained using photovoltaics (PV). To maximize self-consumption - minimizing the import grid electricity PV coupled a hydrogen storage system converting to by electrolysis during summer season, when on-site production is higher, and it winter season fuel cells. This article deals sizing constraints solar ...

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