Review of the Economics of Selected Passive and Hybrid Systems
Performance and economic information on passive and hybrid systems has been compiled as part of the solar commercial readiness activity at the Solar Energy Research Institute. The results of selected performance simulation and cost estimate studies are presented as well as actual cost and performance data from operating buildings. Systems representative of each major passive design concept are included: direct gain, indirect gain (thermal storage wall, thermal storage roof), and isolated gain (convective loop/thermosiphon, attached sunspace/greenhouse). Results are presented in tables structured by major design concept. Data for simulated and actual systems are presented separately. Comparison of individual system design specifications, performance, incremental solar cost, and cost of delivered energy are made by major design concept and by simulated or actual data source. In addition, results are aggregated to derive cost and performance ranges over all data sources, by design concept and by simulated or actual system.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 6212409
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/TP-61-144
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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