School Start Times for Solar Alignment: Evaluating the Benefits of Schedule Optimisation for Peak and Cost Reduction DOI Creative Commons
Terhemba Michael-Ahile,

Jason Avron Samuels,

M.J. Booysen

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(23), P. 6112 - 6112

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

The global push towards sustainable energy usage and the increasing adoption of renewable sources, such as solar power, requires innovative approaches to management, particularly in energy-intensive sectors education. This study proposes a change school start time from 7 a.m. 9 align operational hours with periods off-peak electricity demand maximum availability. Four scenarios are compared: baseline (current schedule without solar), shifted solar, integration. analysis reveals that shifting school’s alone leads peak reduction 40%, mitigating strain on grid during high-demand periods. Solar integration has less pronounced effect (26%). combination delivers most significant benefits, highest cost reductions (28%) (60%). demonstrates synchronised generation optimised scheduling can enhance efficiency long-term financial savings, offering practical solution for reducing costs improving sustainability schools. how public institutions contribute transition by adapting their schedules availability, rather than relying conventional fixed schedules.

Language: Английский

Flexibility evaluation and optimal scheduling of flexible energy loads considering association characteristics in residential buildings DOI
Xi Luo, Tingting Li, Hui Wu

et al.

Building Simulation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Embedding energy flexibility capability in air source heat pumps via third-party control: Insights from a field trial on residential buildings in England DOI

Philip A. D. Turner,

Tom Rushby,

Massimiliano Manfren

et al.

Applied Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 389, P. 125705 - 125705

Published: March 20, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Effect of temperature change patterns on thermal responses, SBS, and cognitive performance of occupants DOI
Yuxin Wu,

Angchen Jiang,

Guojian Li

et al.

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115782 - 115782

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Future technologies for building sector to accelerate energy transition DOI Creative Commons
Fabrizio Ascione, Sandro Nižetić,

Fuqiang Wang

et al.

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 115044 - 115044

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Exploring energy flexibility from smart electrical water heaters to improve electrification benefits in residential buildings: findings from real-world operation DOI Creative Commons
Rui Amaral Lopes, Francisco Silva, Rafael Menezes-Barros

et al.

Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 134381 - 134381

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Insights from the Field: Implementing Schedule-Based Control Strategies for Load Shifting in Educational Buildings DOI
John Clauß, Johannes Brozovsky

2022 7th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 6

Published: June 25, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

0
AI-driven sustainable cities: A Nordic-inspired requirement framework DOI Creative Commons
Nathalie Labonnote

SHS Web of Conferences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 198, P. 03001 - 03001

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This paper examines the integration of AI and data technologies into sustainable urban development, emphasizing Norway's unique cultural environmental context. It first explores how concepts like trust sustainability inform planning operations. Then, study assesses AI's potential to enhance and, through case studies, it identifies challenges opportunities in adopting these technologies. Finally, proposes a Nordic requirement framework for integration, promoting aligned with values adaptable broader European contexts.

Language: Английский

Citations

0
School Start Times for Solar Alignment: Evaluating the Benefits of Schedule Optimisation for Peak and Cost Reduction DOI Creative Commons
Terhemba Michael-Ahile,

Jason Avron Samuels,

M.J. Booysen

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(23), P. 6112 - 6112

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

The global push towards sustainable energy usage and the increasing adoption of renewable sources, such as solar power, requires innovative approaches to management, particularly in energy-intensive sectors education. This study proposes a change school start time from 7 a.m. 9 align operational hours with periods off-peak electricity demand maximum availability. Four scenarios are compared: baseline (current schedule without solar), shifted solar, integration. analysis reveals that shifting school’s alone leads peak reduction 40%, mitigating strain on grid during high-demand periods. Solar integration has less pronounced effect (26%). combination delivers most significant benefits, highest cost reductions (28%) (60%). demonstrates synchronised generation optimised scheduling can enhance efficiency long-term financial savings, offering practical solution for reducing costs improving sustainability schools. how public institutions contribute transition by adapting their schedules availability, rather than relying conventional fixed schedules.

Language: Английский

Citations

0