Citation :

Ankitkumar Tejani, Vinoy Toshniwal, 2023. "Enhancing Urban Sustainability: Effective Strategies for Combining Renewable Energy with HVAC Systems" ESP International Journal of Advancements in Science & Technology (ESP-IJAST)  Volume 1, Issue 1: 47-60.

Abstract :

Sustainable urban environment is a very important agenda, given the proliferation of climate change and the increase in city and town populations. Large end-use from Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, which form a major part of the energy consumption in urban built environments globally, present positive improvement potential when integrated with Renewable Energy Sources. This paper aims to analyze the best practices for applying renewable energy to HVAC systems to improve the sustainability of urban areas. This is done with a view towards solar and wind energy as the two major renewable energies but with the inclusion of storage and management systems. Based on a literature review of the latest developments and successes, the paper pinpoints strategies, problems and potential enablers for the development of urban energy systems. The research findings suggest the development of principles for future urban planning and sustainability practices of integrating renewable energy technologies, particularly concentrating on techniques advanced in multi-disciplinary analysis for recognition and amalgamation of correlations between renewable energy and HVAC systems.

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Keywords :

Urban Sustainability, Renewable Energy, HVAC Systems, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Development, Solar Energy, Wind Energy.