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Active Strategies based on Parametric Design for Applying Shading Structures
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: Received: 4 January 2024 / Approved: 4 January 2024 / Online: 4 January 2024 (15:16:51 CET)
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Choi, H.-S. Active Strategies Based on Parametric Design for Applying Shading Structures. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 974. Choi, H.-S. Active Strategies Based on Parametric Design for Applying Shading Structures. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 974.
Abstract
This study aimed to increase the energy independence of buildings by utilizing solar energy to produce renewable energy. The subject of this study was a shading structure installed in an outdoor space to provide solar energy. Solar panels were applied to the shaded structures to generate energy actively. The solar panels were designed to be moved according to the optimal tilt angle each month to produce the optimal renewable energy. The architectural design of the shading structure and the energy simulation of the solar panels were conducted using a parametric design. The results of the energy simulation showed the generation of 31,570 kWh· year−1 of renewable energy. This amount of energy is 10% higher than that produced by fixed solar panels. Thus, the moving solar panel system developed in this study not only increases the energy independence of buildings, but also has the advantage of higher renewable energy production compared with fixed solar panels. Additionally, various types of shading structures can be designed depending on the combination of solar panel modules; in particular, moving solar panels have the potential to facilitate ecofriendly designs when applied to the exterior of buildings.
Keywords
active design strategies; energy-efficient architecture; solar panel system; parametric design; shading structure
Subject
Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction
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