Energy Performance Investigation of Energy-Plus Solar House Integrated Renewable Energy Systems
Abstract
In order to realize the climate agenda in terms of reducing CO2 emission in the buildings, beyond the zero energy house concept is necessary. This paper investigates and proposes the energy-plus solar house. The house has many advantages to add the renewable energy system. For reducing the cooling and heating load of the house, parametric analysis for the building passive design was conducted and optimum passive design was found for minimize the energy consumption. Using the PV and solar thermal system, the optimum renewable energy system design integrated with the HVAC system was investigated. Consequently, the results showed that the proposed house can produce over 40% more electric energy via the entire energy usage of the house integrating the PV and solar assisted air source heat pump system.