Renewable Energy Integration with Building Energy Systems: A Modelling Approach

Construction, as an industry sector, is responsible for around one-third  of the total worldwide energy usage and about 20% of greenhouse gas  emissions. The rise in the number of buildings and floor space area for  residential and commercial purposes has imposed enormous pressure on  existing energy sources. Implementations such as efficient usage of  building energy systems, design measures, utilization of local energy  resources, energy storage, and the use of renewable energy sources to  meet electricity demands are currently under development and deployment  for improving the energy performance index. However, integrating all  such measures and the development of nearly zero-energy and  zero-emission buildings is yet to be explored.

In this book, the  different control techniques and intelligent technologies used to  improve the energy performance of buildings are illustrated. Every  building energy control system has a two-fold objective for energy and  comfort requirements to achieve a high comfort index (for thermal,  visual, air quality, humidity, and various plug loads) and increase the  energy performance index. The most significant aspect in the design of a  building’s energy control system is modelling. All the components,  methodologies, and processes involved in developing a renewable  energy-driven building are covered in detail.

This book is  intended for graduates and professionals working towards the development  of a sustainable built environment using renewable energy sources.