Balancing the daylighting and energy performance of solar screens in residential desert buildings: Examination of screen axial rotation and opening aspect ratio

•Solar screens could significantly enhance daylighting performance and visual comfort.•Solar screens that balance between daylight, glare and energy conservation were identified.•A non-rotated solar screen with wide horizontal openings was successful in the north and south.•A vertically rotated screen with small size openings was successful in the east/west.•Combining two promising screen parameters does not add up to better solutions.