The impact of passive design and solar energy use in a housing development on the electrical grid
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2009
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Saman, W.Y.
Halawa, E.
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Holm, D.
Schaffler, J.
Schaffler, J.
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ISES Solar World Congress 2009, 2009 / Holm, D., Schaffler, J. (ed./s), vol.2, pp.1432-1441
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ISES Solar World Congress 2009 (11 Oct 2009 : Africa)
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Passive design combined with energy efficient appliances and active solar systems have been implemented in many new house designs. However their impact on the electrical grid has not been sufficiently documented. A new housing development at Lochiel Park, Adelaide, Australia, is being constructed using a number of passive, active and demand side management features. To evaluate the impact of these green features on the electrical grid, the thermal performance of three dwellings having identical form, building structure and orientation but different fabric and appliances, are compared. The first is a house with typical conventional Australian design features while the second represents a newly built house satisfying Australia's current minimum energy rating requirements. The third home represents state of the art solar housing which is the type of house being built at the Lochiel Park Green Village. With the use of energy efficient electrical appliances, solar hot water and grid connected electricity, the study shows that the introduction of the above green features can lead to energy self reliance and the easing of peak demand problems often faced by energy utilities. Copyright © (2009) by the International Solar Energy Society.
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Copyright 2009 International Solar Energy Society (ISES)