Promoting sustainable infrastructure: a feasibility analysis of a utility-scale PV covered parking structure

Robert L. Martin, J. Jo
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The growing demand for clean electricity production is driven by increased energy consumption, electricity rate volatility, and environmental policy changes that reflect a change in consumer preferences. The need for a more sustainable society presents a unique opportunity for educational institutions to help facilitate this change with the construction of environmentally friendly energy producing systems. The purpose of this research is to assess the feasibility of a utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation system on Illinois State University's (ISU) campus. The potential power production from the PV system can be estimated through analysis of the climate information and utilising PV system modeling software. In this feasibility analysis, eight utility-scale PV systems were modeled and simulated to determine three optimal systems for the university. Implementing clean energy systems into educational institutions will also increase the general public's awareness about the societal shift towa...
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促进可持续基础设施:公用事业规模的光伏覆盖停车场结构的可行性分析
能源消耗增加、电价波动和反映消费者偏好变化的环境政策变化推动了对清洁电力生产的需求不断增长。对一个更可持续的社会的需要为教育机构提供了一个独特的机会,通过建设环境友好的能源生产系统来帮助促进这一变化。本研究的目的是评估伊利诺伊州立大学(ISU)校园公用事业规模光伏(PV)发电系统的可行性。通过分析气候信息和利用光伏系统建模软件,可以估计光伏系统的潜在发电量。在这项可行性分析中,对八个公用事业规模的光伏系统进行了建模和模拟,以确定该大学的三个最佳系统。在教育机构中实施清洁能源系统也将提高公众对社会向…
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development is the official publication of the Sustainable Building Research Center and serves as a resource to professionals and academics within the architecture and sustainability community. The International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development aims to support its academic community by disseminating studies on sustainable building technology, focusing on issues related to sustainable approaches in the construction industry to reduce waste and mass consumption, integration of advanced architectural technologies and environmentalism, sustainable building maintenance, life cycle cost (LCC), social issues, education and public policies relating to urban development and architecture .
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