Typology-wise residential energy benchmarking and Net ZEB potential

What is it about?

Rapid urbanization in developing countries has come at great costs in terms of the increasing energy demand. As India is a developing nation, the rising per capita income, and increasing purchasing power of domestic alliances by households, are pushing the household energy demand to rise sharply. Thus, there is a need to move towards the implementation of Net-Zero buildings in the residential sector in India to curb the escalating trend of energy demand. This study proposes a novel energy benchmarking and labelling system, based on the studied housing typology and corresponding energy usage, expressed in terms of the Energy Performance Index (EPI).

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Why is it important?

Although Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic has gained attention as a sustainable energy alternative to conventional sources, the potential of façade solar PV for harnessing alternative energy sources remains unexplored. This study aims to design and assess the feasibility of a grid-connected façade solar PV to meet the energy demand of residential complexes in a residential academic campus in India.