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Design of a positive energy district: A Nigerian case study

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  • Atiba, Ezekiel
  • Chwieduk, Dorota

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The potential of possible solutions for the design and implementation of a 50-house Positive Energy District (PED) in Southern Nigeria is presented in this study. Using a transient energy systems simulation software (TRNSYS 18), the energy demand of a typical building is estimated. Different passive design options considering building materials, window sizes, building orientation, roof ventilation are studied to determine the most energy efficient building envelope. TRNSYS and PVSyst (another energy simulation software), are also used to simulate the dynamics of a positive energy building and operation of solar energy systems used for electricity generation, domestic hot water heating and space cooling for Lagos weather conditions. In terms of electric energy balance, the total annual electricity demand is 598,000 kWh while the electricity generated by PV is 728,600 kWh in a year. As regards to site energy balance, annually, the district exports more electricity than it imports. The difference is 110,200 kWh. These results show that in such climatic conditions, despite economic poverty, it is possible to implement the modern PED principles. However, first, it is necessary to reduce energy consumption as much as possible, including solar passive solutions to the building architecture.

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  • Atiba, Ezekiel & Chwieduk, Dorota, 2024. "Design of a positive energy district: A Nigerian case study," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 237(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:237:y:2024:i:pb:s0960148124017038
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121635
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