Energy Retrofitting of Facade : Curtaining with Building Integrated Photovoltaic
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The use of renewable resources helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels, improve global
energy security, and address environmental challenges, including climate change.
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is on the rise because it serves the dual
purpose of power generation and coordination of the indoor environment. This study
demonstrates an analysis of energy innovation by BIPV on the façade of Kathmandu
Valley buildings. Research is focused on comparative analysis of placements and types
of BIPV in appearance that produce maximum energy. For this purpose, various types
of BIPV have been studied and the appropriate type has been used for further
calculations. PV sizing is conducted to build a manual calculation case, and for
comparison, computer-based energy simulations were also performed using various
software. The outcomes show that placing BIPVs at maximum efficiency on the east
and south façades of the case building reduces 46.5% of the total monthly consumption
units. Exterior energy innovations with BIPV can significantly reduce the building's
monthly bills and serve as future energy mixes.
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The use of renewable resources helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels, improve global
energy security, and address environmental challenges, including climate change.
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is on the rise because it serves the dual
purpose of power generation and coordination of the indoor environment.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING