Goals
Net Zero Site Energy Design and Incentives (NZSEDI) is a design performance modeling process for achieving net zero site energy projects using photovoltaic and solar thermal water heating systems with financial incentives. The system serves to inspire interest in early net-zero building design for architects. NZSEDI will collect data for renewables in the United States for federal and state incentive programs. The computational algorithms will calculate the solar array size, payback period, and cost based on simple building design parameters.
Methods
NZSEDI will collect data for renewables in the United States for federal and state incentive programs. The computational algorithms will calculate the solar array size, payback period, and cost based on simple building design parameters. A research phase will graphically discuss process for simple net zero site energy design.
Deliverables
NZSEDI will provide a process for achieving net zero site energy design and web-based calculation engine for solar array sizing, incentive aggregation engine, and simple design input parameters for solar thermal design. The results can be useful in conjunction with design performance modeling.