Essays about: "residential electricity use"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 93 essays containing the words residential electricity use.

  1. 21. Early Design Stage Energy Optimization of Bysjöstrand Ecovillage, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Anastasiia An; [2020]
    Keywords : Energy optimization; energy efficiency; passive design; active design; early design stage; neighborhood;

    Abstract : Decisions made at the early stage of building and settlement design can greatly influence the energy performance of the built environment. However, the type of feasible design intervention and their impact strong depends on project: if it is a new development or a re-development, whether the setting of the project is urban or rural, etc. READ MORE

  3. 22. Health care accessibility and second homes: A spatial analysis in South-East Norway

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Olav Rønning; [2020]
    Keywords : accessibility; Second homes; health care; transport; geography;

    Abstract : While the government in Norway strives for equity in health and access, factors of urbanization, modernization, and sustainable development may discourage advancement in rural municipalities. In the rural hinterlands, often where the mountain belt resides, this is known to be caused by declining employment-rates in typical rural industries like agriculture and forestry. READ MORE

  4. 23. Local energy system - Comparing direct current (LVDC) and alternating current (LVAC)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Markus Alm; [2020]
    Keywords : Local energy system; LVDC; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis uses a case study to compare the viability of using direct current instead of alternating current to supply power to 5 buildings in a local energy system (LES). The case study sought to show how using LVDC instead of LVAC could increase the effectiveness of solar panels (PV), batteries and interconnecting buildings into a local energy system (LES). READ MORE

  5. 24. SOLAR ROOF - Roof potential investigation for installing PV system

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Forough Hosseini; Saba Salehi; [2020]
    Keywords : Solar roof; solar potential; PV system; Ventilation system; Photovoltaics; million-program buildings; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : By increasing the amount of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere because of using fossil fuel and the limitation of non-renewable energy sources, solar photovoltaics technology has been growing steadily and is thought to play an important role in the realm of future energies. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the potential of the rooftops for installing PV system on a small scale of 30 multifamily houses in Gothenburg divided into four categories of age, location, roof type, and ventilation system. READ MORE

  6. 25. Holistic KPIs for Sustainability Assessment of Residential Food Systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Emma Svensson; Hanna Borgefeldt; [2020]
    Keywords : Key performance indicator; KPI; sustainability; food system; health; evaluation.;

    Abstract : Food is one of the strongest influences affecting both human health and the environment. The food sector is responsible for a substantial share of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, and the demand for more sustainable diets has, therefore, increased. READ MORE