Abstract
There is an urgent need to start generating energy within cities in order to pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient society. Renewable energy by means of active solar energy systems (solar thermal, ST and/or photovoltaics, PV) can be generated using roofs and facades of buildings. In this study, the annual solar energy potential of typical Swedish city blocks was analysed in order to develop guidelines for urban planners and architects. The results show that the design of the city blocks has a significant effect (up to 50%) on the total annual solar energy production. The study also shows that the contribution from active solar energy can be significant even in the urban environment, but shading by adjacent buildings may greatly limit the total amount of energy produced.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Energy Procedia, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2013) |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 1607-1616 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 48 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, 2013 - Freiburg., Germany Duration: 2013 Sept 23 → 2013 Sept 25 Conference number: 2 http://www.shc2013.org/cms/welcome.html |
Publication series
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| Volume | 48 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1876-6102 |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | SHC 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Freiburg. |
| Period | 2013/09/23 → 2013/09/25 |
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Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Building Technologies
Free keywords
- urban planning
- solar energy
- simulations
- solar architecture
- density
- orientation
- urban design
