This module emphasized understanding and optimizing energy consumption and generation by building and utilizing various strategies.
Calculating energy and power consumption per function per unit area for our projects was the first task of the course. In accordance with this mandate, we submitted suggestions on Sunny Design to assist in designing rooftop solar panels in accordance with this energy requirement. Finally, cost comparisons were performed in order to assess the proposal in the context of reality.
Building designs that incorporate photovoltaic (PV) panels are an essential step toward sustainability and energy conservation. PV panels provide a renewable energy source by converting sunlight into electricity. Buildings can lessen their dependency on conventional grid power by utilizing solar energy, which will reduce their energy costs and environmental effects. Buildings can achieve net-zero energy consumption—producing as much energy as they consume—by combining PV panels with energy-saving techniques. In addition to decreasing solar heat gain and cooling loads on buildings, PV panels can serve as shading devices. Using solar energy helps create a greener environment by reducing carbon emissions and lessening the ecological impact of buildings.
