NPC Based Design Optimization for a Net Zero Office Building in Hot Climates with PV Panels as Shading Device

Hot areas of the world receive a high amount of solar radiation. As a result, buildings in those areas consume more energy to maintain a comfortable climate for their inhabitants. In an effort to design net-zero energy building in hot climates, PV possesses the unique advantage of generating electri...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Zubair, Ahmed Bilal Awan, Abdullah Al-Ahmadi, Ahmed G. Abo-Khalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/6/1391