solar architecture
July 19, 2005
Fm – MB/Mumbai
Solar architecture needed to save power: expert
MUMBAI: A new concept of solar architecture is being researched extensively aimed at better energy management in buildings and services sector through solar efficient building design, according to a well-known energy expert Dr N J Mahajan. “From artificial lighting to air conditioning, refrigeration to communication, a steady steam of innovations during the 20th century greatly improved and progressively made our buildings more hospitable. We can enjoy even greater comfort and performance from our buildings while controlling use and costs,” said Mahajan, who is a recipient of State-level award for energy conservation instituted by Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA). “The energy efficient buildings will not only use less energy and cost less to operate, they will also help the environment. They will decrease the need for new power generation and reduce harmful impact of the associated pollution and carbon emission,” he said in a paper circulated here. He said there is a need for promotional and regulatory measures for encouraging various sections to include renewable energy utilization in different applications in industry agriculture and buildings. “It has been observed that the use of renewable energy, especially its utilization in buildings continue to remain, by and large, outside the ambit of national energy plans,” he said. India receives a good level of solar radiation, the daily incidence from 4 to 7 KWh/m2 for 300 to 330 days a year depending on the location. In a year, the country receives over 5,000 trillion KWh. In view of the potential, Mahajan pointed out that a passive solar design concept in architectural practices is now being researched in the country. The “solar building” plan is being implemented by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources. It is spread in seven phases: training and education, orientation courses, awareness programme, demonstration, preparation of detailed report, financial support and publication of list of architects specializing in this programme. The energy efficient buildings built with this approach will not only use less energy and cost to operate, they will also help the environment. The main goal to save up to 70 per cent, with little cost or no increase in construction cost. In India, Mahajan pointed out, the energy consumption in building sector is progressively taking larger share of the total electricity generated. The 81 million buildings consume more than any other sector of the US economy including transportation and industry.
Fm – MB/Mumbai
Solar architecture needed to save power: expert
MUMBAI: A new concept of solar architecture is being researched extensively aimed at better energy management in buildings and services sector through solar efficient building design, according to a well-known energy expert Dr N J Mahajan. “From artificial lighting to air conditioning, refrigeration to communication, a steady steam of innovations during the 20th century greatly improved and progressively made our buildings more hospitable. We can enjoy even greater comfort and performance from our buildings while controlling use and costs,” said Mahajan, who is a recipient of State-level award for energy conservation instituted by Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA). “The energy efficient buildings will not only use less energy and cost less to operate, they will also help the environment. They will decrease the need for new power generation and reduce harmful impact of the associated pollution and carbon emission,” he said in a paper circulated here. He said there is a need for promotional and regulatory measures for encouraging various sections to include renewable energy utilization in different applications in industry agriculture and buildings. “It has been observed that the use of renewable energy, especially its utilization in buildings continue to remain, by and large, outside the ambit of national energy plans,” he said. India receives a good level of solar radiation, the daily incidence from 4 to 7 KWh/m2 for 300 to 330 days a year depending on the location. In a year, the country receives over 5,000 trillion KWh. In view of the potential, Mahajan pointed out that a passive solar design concept in architectural practices is now being researched in the country. The “solar building” plan is being implemented by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources. It is spread in seven phases: training and education, orientation courses, awareness programme, demonstration, preparation of detailed report, financial support and publication of list of architects specializing in this programme. The energy efficient buildings built with this approach will not only use less energy and cost to operate, they will also help the environment. The main goal to save up to 70 per cent, with little cost or no increase in construction cost. In India, Mahajan pointed out, the energy consumption in building sector is progressively taking larger share of the total electricity generated. The 81 million buildings consume more than any other sector of the US economy including transportation and industry.
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