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The development of urban renewable energy at the existential technology research center (ETRC) in Toronto, Canada

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  • Mann, Steve
  • Harris, Isaac
  • Harris, Joshua

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This paper presents new forms of urban renewable energy, in particular, the integration of solar and wind power into the industrial and commercial buildings with flat roofs which populate a city's downtown core. This combination of renewable energy passively adapts to pre-existing structures and exploits them to their full advantage. The working prototypes presented aim to introduce an element of multi-functionality to building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), creating systems which produce energy while meeting required needs and desirable features of urban buildings. We also explore the combination of wind energy and various energy efficiency initiatives with BIPV designs. Our energy efficiency initiatives include a new method of generating the perception of natural sunlight from artificial light and brainwave controlled lighting that dims automatically when occupants' concentration is lowered. These efforts result in an environment that celebrates the existential notion of self-empowerment through reducing energy consumption and having control over one's own energy production. Our discussion follows into market considerations of our BIPV designs and how project costs are lowered and space is conserved, assets when designing for urban locations. The test site for the development of urban renewable energy is the Existential Technology Research Center (ETRC), located in downtown Toronto, Canada.

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  • Mann, Steve & Harris, Isaac & Harris, Joshua, 2006. "The development of urban renewable energy at the existential technology research center (ETRC) in Toronto, Canada," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 10(6), pages 576-589, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:10:y:2006:i:6:p:576-589
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