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Re-Arch: The Initiative for Renewable Energy in ArchitectureDesign Guidelines for Integrating Renewable Energy in Commercial Buildings
• Design and Analysis Tools
• Web Resources
• Organizations
Part VIIOverview of Renewable Energy Tools & Resources
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Selected Software Tools
• Easy to use “Calculator” tools• RETScreen• F-Chart• Maui Solar Design Studio • Energy 10 • Carbon Calculators
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Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
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Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
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ToolsStep two: enter data
Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
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ToolsStep three: view results
Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
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Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
ToolsStep one: Launch PV Watts v.1
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Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
ToolsStep two: select state
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Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
ToolsStep three: select city
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Easy to use PV “Calculators”
• Kyocera Solar
• PV Watts
ToolsRating:Step four: enter data & calculate
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RETscreenis an advanced renewable energy modeling and analysis tool
• Free Software• Modules for all 9 major renewable
energy technologies• Education and Training Available• Modeling and Energy Analysis• Life Cycle Cost Analysis• Full Financial & Risk Analysis• GHG Emissions Analysis
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Clean Energy Project Analysis Course
Clean EnergyClean Energy PProjectroject AnalysisAnalysis wwithithRETScreenRETScreen®® SoftwareSoftware
© Minister of Natural Resources Canada 2001 – 2004.
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Clean Energy Technology ModelsInternational Product Data 1,000 Equipment SuppliersInternational Weather Data
1,000 ground monitoring stationsSatellite-derived NASA Surface meteorology and Solar Energy Data Set
Online User ManualAvailable free-of-charge in English & French
RETScreen® International Clean Energy Project Analysis Software
© Minister of Natural Resources Canada 2001 – 2004.
Software Tools: RETScreen
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Maui Solar Design Studiois an Advanced Solar System Design Tool
• Suite of somewhat “Easy to use” Tools • Cost: $250• Modules for both PV and solar thermal
technologies• Tutorials Included• Hourly Simulation Results• System Performance Analysis• 30 year datasets for 237 US locations• Financial Analysis ToolsRating:
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Maui Solar Design Studio
• Load Analysis• Optimization• Hourly Analysis
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Maui Solar Design Studio
• Solar Fraction as % of Load
• Monthly Performance
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Maui Solar Design Studio
• Optimize Size• Optimize Sun Angle• PV Load Analysis
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Maui Solar Design Studio
• PV Load Analysis• Opt. Configuration• Shading Impacts
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Maui Solar Design Studio
• Tracking vs. fixed• Battery
Performance
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F-Chartthe authoritative solar thermal system analysis & design tool.
• “Easy to use” System Design & Analysis Tool
• Cost: $400/module• Modules for both solar thermal
and PV technologies• User Manual Included• Monthly Performance Results• System Performance Analysis• Weather data for 300 locations• Economic Analysis
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F-Chart• Solar System Types Supported
– Water Storage Heating – Pebble Bed Storage Heating – Building Storage Heating – Domestic Water Heating – Integral Collector-Storage DHW – Indoor and Outdoor Pool Heating – Passive Direct-Gain – Passive Collector-Storage Wall
• Collector Types– Flat-Plates – Evacuated Types – CPC's – 1 and 2-Axis Tracking
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F-Chart Features:
• Life-cycle economics• Weather data for over 300 locations • Monthly parameter variation
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F-Chart Features:
• 2-D incidence angle modifiers
• Graphical Output• English and SI units • Versions for Mac
and Windows
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Tools
Energy 10 v.1.8a whole building thermal envelope analysis tool approved for LEED
• Whole Building Analysis Tool • Cost: $325 (site licenses available)• Modules for both PV and Solar Hot
Water Heating• Tutorials Included + Smart Help• Hourly Simulation Results• Building Integrated or Freestanding
Systems Analysis• Any TMYII Weather file or make your
own with ‘Weathermaker’ (bundled)• Financial and LCCA Analysis Rating:
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Tools
Energy 10 v.1.8New Features in Version 1.8:
• Photovoltaic module that provides the ability to model and simulate the performance of a PV system that is either stand-alone or integrated with the building.
• Solar Domestic Hot Water module provides a new solar domestic/service hot water modeling capability for Early Assessment.
• A new library is included with V. 1.8 defining constructions (wall, roof, window, etc.) as spelled out in ASHRAE 90.1-2004.
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Energy 10 v.1.8Simulating the Whole Renewable Energy Building:
• Photovoltaic Hourly Production
• 12 Months of comparative PV…as applied to building loads
• Annual PV Load Profiles…as applied to building loads
• 12 Months comparative Solar HW Production
• Annual Load Profile for Solar Hot Water Systems
• Energy 10 has many other Chart and Report Features..
– Daylighting Performance– HVAC Loads– Peak Demand
EtTools
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Energy 10 v.1.8Simulating the Whole Renewable Energy Building:
• Photovoltaic Hourly Production• 12 Months of comparative PV
…as applied to building loads• Annual PV Load Profiles
…as applied to building loads• 12 Months comparative
Solar HW Production• Annual Load Profile for
Solar Hot Water Systems• Energy 10 has many other
Chart and Report Features..– Daylighting Performance– HVAC Loads– Peak Demand– Etc.
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Energy 10 v.1.8Simulating the Whole Renewable Energy Building:
• Photovoltaic Hourly Production• 12 Months of comparative PV
…as applied to building loads• Annual PV Load Profiles
…as applied to building loads• 12 Months comparative
Solar HW Production• Annual Load Profile for
Solar Hot Water Systems• Energy 10 has many other
Chart and Report Features..– Daylighting Performance– HVAC Loads– Peak Demand– Etc. Tools
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Energy 10 v.1.8Simulating the Whole Renewable Energy Building:
• Photovoltaic Hourly Production• 12 Months of comparative PV
…as applied to building loads• Annual PV Load Profiles
…as applied to building loads• 12 Months comparative
Solar HW Production• Annual Load Profile for
Solar Hot Water Systems• Energy 10 has many other
Chart and Report Features..– Daylighting Performance– HVAC Loads– Peak Demand– Etc. Tools
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Energy 10 v.1.8Simulating the Whole Renewable Energy Building:
• Photovoltaic Hourly Production• 12 Months of comparative PV
…as applied to building loads• Annual PV Load Profiles
…as applied to building loads• 12 Months comparative
Solar HW Production• Annual Load Profile for
Solar Hot Water Systems• Energy 10 has many other
Chart and Report Features..– Daylighting Performance– HVAC Loads– Peak Demand– Etc.
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Energy 10 v.1.8is also a Life Cycle Costing tool:
• Comparative Energy Use Intensity
• Comparative Energy Cost• Life Cycle Cost Components
…based on financial parameters• Life Cycle Cash Flow• Comparative GHG
Emissions
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Energy 10 v.1.8is also a Life Cycle Costing tool:
• Comparative Energy Use Intensity
• Comparative Energy Cost• Life Cycle Cost Components
…based on financial parameters• Life Cycle Cash Flow• Comparative GHG
Emissions
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sustainable by designprovides a suite of shareware design tools on sustainable energy topics:
SunAngleour premier tool for solar angle calculations
SunPositioncalculates a time series of basic solar angle data
Sol Pathvisualization of the path of the sun across the sky
Window Overhang Designvisualization of window overhang performance
Window Heat Gaincalculation of monthly heat gain through windows
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Carbon Emissions Calculators• McKean & Park
http://www.carboncostcalc.com/• Be Green Carbon Calculator
http://www.begreennow.com/users/calculator
• And others:• http://carbonfund.org/site/pages/calculator/• http://www.jointhebiggerpicture.co.uk/carbonC
alculator/calc.html• http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/carboncalc
ulator.asp• http://www.safeclimate.net/calculator/• http://www.resurgence.org/carboncalculator/• http://www.carbonneutral.com/calculators/inde
x_shop_calculator.asp• http://www.emissionsolutions.biz/your_footpri
nt.php
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Other Web Resources
Resources
• Whole Building Design Guidehttp://www.wbdg.org/design/
• DOE High Performance Buildings Database:http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/database/
• DOE Building Technologies Programhttp://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
• National renewable Energy Laboratoryhttp://www.nrel.gov/
• LBL Building Energy Efficiencyhttp://eetd.lbl.gov/r-bldgsee.html
• Solarbuzzhttp://www.solarbuzz.com
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