Belpoliti, V; Said, Z; Hachicha, A A and Altan, H (2024) Simulated and monitored electrical energy balance in a solar house in Dubai, UAE. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 20(5), pp. 1100-1117. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
This paper presents the energy performance simulation and monitoring of a solar powered house designed, built, and operated under Dubai's hot and humid climate, stressing the balance between the electricity consumption and the production of the roof PV system. The study shows a summary of the design process aimed at optimizing the house’s energy performance and maximizing the direct use of solar energy in the specific UAE climatic scenario, which implies a consistent use of cooling throughout the year. The simulated and monitored data collected by a third-party organization grants the reliability of the analysis on the real case study. The comparison of the predicted and monitored PV production shows a moderate gap, primarily due to the variable climatic conditions, but ultimately confirms the efficiency and feasibility of the system.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | energy balance; monitoring; photovoltaic integration; simulation; validation; Dubai; UAE |
| Index terms: | Dubai, energy performance, integration, photovoltaic, solar energy, roof, validation, efficiency, humid climate, case study, design process, electricity consumption, monitoring, climatic condition, energy performance simulation |
| Subjects: | digital engineering, design methods, organizational analysis, Geography, design practice, data collection methods, energy systems, professional development, performance management, control systems, climate science |
| Topics: | Site Management, Sustainability, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Quality Management, Organizational Design, Design Practice, Information Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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