Potential of Solar-Wind Power Generation System on High-Rise Buildings in Malaysia
1.0 Abstract
Energy efficiency of a building is becoming an important factor in the new era of building design. GBI Malaysia is developed by PAM and ACEM to drive the Malaysian property industry towards becoming more environment-friendly. Hence, incorporation of renewable energy as part of building design directs the development of the building towards being more environmental-friendly and achieve GBI rating. This study is to study the potential of incorporation of solar power and wind power generation on high rise building in Malaysia. Malaysia being located at the equator having abundance of solar energy all year round is ideal for application of solar power generation but with the low wind speed on the ground, wind power generation may not be suitable. However, a good building design to enhance the wind flow and utilizing the height of a high rise building might create an opportunity for wind power generation to further boost the energy efficiency of the building. Justification of various types of available solar and wind power generation and several possible building designs to enhance and optimize the power output is also reviewed. A good utilization of solar and wind power generation on a high rise building will reduce the total energy usage and be in path towards conserving the environment.
Keywords: Sustainable design, renewable energy, high rise building, Malaysia, solar power, wind power.
2.0 Introduction
Development and adoption of reliable sources of renewable energy nowadays has become a major challenge to the most part of the world. Malaysia, not being exempted, faces many challenges in the era of globalisation on it quest to achieved developed nation status. Sustainable development of the energy sector is a potential factor to maintain economic competitiveness and progress. The world oil crisis in 1970s and the soaring high prices of oil in 2008, powerfully illustrated that the concerns over the energy resources which exposed the vulnerability of
Energy efficiency of a building is becoming an important factor in the new era of building design. GBI Malaysia is developed by PAM and ACEM to drive the Malaysian property industry towards becoming more environment-friendly. Hence, incorporation of renewable energy as part of building design directs the development of the building towards being more environmental-friendly and achieve GBI rating. This study is to study the potential of incorporation of solar power and wind power generation on high rise building in Malaysia. Malaysia being located at the equator having abundance of solar energy all year round is ideal for application of solar power generation but with the low wind speed on the ground, wind power generation may not be suitable. However, a good building design to enhance the wind flow and utilizing the height of a high rise building might create an opportunity for wind power generation to further boost the energy efficiency of the building. Justification of various types of available solar and wind power generation and several possible building designs to enhance and optimize the power output is also reviewed. A good utilization of solar and wind power generation on a high rise building will reduce the total energy usage and be in path towards conserving the environment.
Keywords: Sustainable design, renewable energy, high rise building, Malaysia, solar power, wind power.
2.0 Introduction
Development and adoption of reliable sources of renewable energy nowadays has become a major challenge to the most part of the world. Malaysia, not being exempted, faces many challenges in the era of globalisation on it quest to achieved developed nation status. Sustainable development of the energy sector is a potential factor to maintain economic competitiveness and progress. The world oil crisis in 1970s and the soaring high prices of oil in 2008, powerfully illustrated that the concerns over the energy resources which exposed the vulnerability of
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