Solar Architecture

Designing The Buildings Of The FUTURE

 Solar

Ancient times using a range of ever evolving Technologies Solar Technologies include Solar Heating, Solar Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal Electricity, and Solar Architecture ... Which can make considerable contributions to solving some of the most urgent problems in the world now faces.

the sun has been harnessed by humans since

energy ,a radiant light and heat form

There are Two types of Solar energy utilization, They are:ACTIVE Solar Energy PASSIVE Solar Energy

Solar Energy
Passive Solar sunlight used to light, heat and cool a building.

Active Solar a system of solar collectors used to create electricity or heat a building.

Active Solar Technology is employed to convert Solar energy into another more useful form of energy by suing Electrical or Mechanical equipment for this conversion . Solar energy collection and utilization systems that donnot use external energy

Passive Solar Technology is used in windows walls and floors are made to collect ,store and distribute sloar enegy in the form of hest in winter and reject sloar heat in the summer It does not use any Electrical or Mechnaical equipments.

Size of the Sun=696,000 Km Distance from Sun to Earth =149,476,000 Km

The Ammount of incident Solar energy on Earth each year is =160times the worlds proven resources of fossil fuels =1,500 times the worlds Annual energy use

DEFNITION
Collection, storage, distribution and control of energy flow by natural processes of heat and mass transfer

WORKING DEFINITION
Use natural energy (sun, wind, etc.) to conserve conventional energy for achieving thermal comfort Thermal comfortrefers to comfortable indoor conditions (temperature, humidity, air movement)

Classes of Solar energy Utilization

Solar energy can be utilized in the following ways:Solar Architecture Solar Thermal Solar Electricity * Off Grid * Grid connected Secondary Solar energy * Wind power * Geothermal heating

Solar Architecture Solar Architecture refers to create buildings

with the perfect utilization of solar energy

Solar photovoltaics enable Architects to

create buildings which produce their own Low Carbon Energy ,whilst creating unique and visually stunning designs

Solar Architecture Options

Solar Louvres Plant Screens Solar Grazing Solar Facades *Solar Rain Screen Cladding *Optimised Rain Screen Cladding

Solar Louvres

Shading is an important part of low energy building design

that minimises glare and over heating caused by excessive solar gain. The use of louvres or brise soleil to shade south facing facades is a proven means of reducing solar gain, reducing the need for artificial cooling. Solar shading also reduces glare for PC users and increase occupant comfort whilst generating clean renewable electricity.

Plant Screens
Photovoltaics are an obvious choice as a protective solution for plant equipment and roof mounted facilities. Plant screens are naturally well positioned to incorporate solar panels, receiving a large amount of solar radiation on at least two sides of the building. Standard cassette solutions, incorporating multiples of solar panels, are easily manoeuvred into position and can be mounted on a range of existing standard framing systems.

Solar Grazing
Solar Glazing is a unique combination of solar photovoltaics and glass, where the PV cells are laminated between two panes of specialised glazing. The resulting glass laminate serves the dual function of creating energy and shade at the same time. Solar Glazing can be used wherever conventional glass would be specified such as curtain walling, atria, windows and shading canopies, and can be integrated into sealed glazing systems or conventional bolted glass structures.

Solar Facades
Rain Screen Cladding
Vertical Solar Facades directly replace conventional rainscreen cladding materials providing a smooth, flat facade surface for any building, with a striking aesthetic. This solution is best for buildings where the area available for Solar Facade is limited

Optimised Rain Screen Cladding

Optimised Facades replace conventional rainscreen cladding with rows of PV panels tilted towards the sun. This maximises the amount of electricity generated, offering up to 30% more energy from each square metre of PV panel. It is best for buildings with large areas available for Solar Facade installation

Types of Solar Modules

There are many types of solar modules using presently in the world . They are :*Single Crystalline Module, *Multi Crystalline Module ,and *Amorphous Silicon or Thin Film Module.

Solar Rain Screen Cladding

CIS Solar Tower Manchester

In June 2005, the Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) asked Solarcentury to develop a solution for Creating a facade at their head quarters in Manchester with PV panels. Arup then employed Solarcentury to act as PV consultants and system integrators, providing specialised PV knowledge and design. The project created the largest commercial solar facade in Europe, and is one of the largest PV systems in the UK. It demonstrates how Solar Rain Screen Cladding can be readily incorporated into building refurbishments to provide an extremely cost effective alternative to conventional cladding materials.

The CIS solar tower will generate enough electricity to light 61 average three-bed houses every year.
www.solartower.co.uk

C I S Solar Tower Manchester

Solar Plant Screen

Harris Academy , London

The Harris Academy in South Norwood was designed by John McAslan + Partners. Architect Fanos Solar cladding is the ideal solution for projects where space is limited. Meanwhile the fit and forget nature of PV means it is a good renewable to choose for busy organisations where maintenance could be a costly issue. The PV panels were simply mounted on the south-facing elevations of the plant enclosures on the top of the schools five blocks, with further panels mounted on the front of the building as cladding.

Harris Academy London

Solar Architecture in India

Himurja

office building , Shimla Himachal Pradesh state cooperative bank,shimla MLA hostel ,shimla American Institute of Insian Studies,Gurgaon Torrent Architecture centre ,Ahmedabad

Himurja office Building

Shimla

Himachal pradesh state cooperative bank(Shimla)

Solar Architecture in Andhra Pradesh

In Andhra Pradesh Solar energy is used for many purposes and At present Solar energy is used for lighting up the villages in Remote areas and as street lights in many pats of Andhra Pradesh There are many on going projects in Andhra Pradesh Also

Factors affecting perfomance

Climate Temperature Shading

Solar Architecture

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Atlantis Energy Sunslates

Solar Architecture

AUSTRIA
Vocational School 13Kw Institute for Marketing 22Kw

Solar Architecture

Germany
Mont Cenis Academy

Solar Architecture

Italy
Childrens Museum Rome

Solar Architecture

Canada
Center for Sustainable Living

Solar Architecture

Australia
Shell Harbor Workers Club

Solar Architecture

Korea
Wind Solar Hybrid System at Ieodo

Solar Architecture

Japan
SBIC East Head Office Building

Solar Architecture

United States
Solar Sunflowers

Benefits of Solar Architecture

Lower

Energy bills year ahead Large windows and wiesa Sunny interiors Quiet High Owner satisfaction & high resale value Greater Independence from Future rises in Fuel Costs Reduce in Environmental harmful components

Pros & Cons

Pros *Modest upfront costs *Less Pollution is occurred *Energy can be reused & saved Cons *Periodic maintance required *Difficult to refit on existing homes *Public distrust of dependability

References
Source: Internet www.wikipedia.org www.solarbuildings.ca www.greenbuilder.com

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