Elevational Earth-Sheltered Buildings with Horizontal Overhang Photovoltaic-Integrated Panels—New Energy-Plus Building Concept in the Territory of Serbia

Aleksandar Nešović, Robert Kowalik (), Milan Bojović, Agata Janaszek and Stanisław Adamczak
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Aleksandar Nešović: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Sestre Janjić 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Robert Kowalik: Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Renewable Energy, Kielce University of Technology, al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland
Milan Bojović: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Sestre Janjić 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Agata Janaszek: Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Renewable Energy, Kielce University of Technology, al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland
Stanisław Adamczak: Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 9, 1-33

Abstract: The global scientific community is intensively promoting energy-plus buildings. Following the leading world trends, this paper presents a new energy-plus building concept—elevational earth-sheltered buildings with three different types of horizontal overhang photovoltaic-integrated panels: wooden support columns covered with clay tiles, steel pipes as support columns covered with sheet steel, and concrete support columns with concrete coverage. In this instance, the specific multi-numerical case study building model for the city of Kragujevac (located in central Serbia with favorable climatic conditions) was performed over 7 months (from 1 October to 30 April), taking into account the soil temperature, the effects of solar shading, the performance of the heating system—a ground source heat pump—and the characteristics of the artificial and automatic lighting control system. The simulation results show that the optimal depth of a horizontal overhang (energy-plus status) depends on the occupant’s habits, in addition to meteorological conditions. The presented methodology can be used for any other location, both in Europe and the world.

Keywords: elevational earth-sheltered building; energy-plus building; horizontal overhang; photovoltaic panels; simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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