Files used for dimensioning of photovoltaic systems in buildings, Coimbra

Files used to create a tool of dimensioning of photovoltaic systems in buildings. It uses EnergyPlus as energy simulator and GenOpt as the optimization program. The folder contains 7 different scenarios of optimization, depending on the areas selected and PV structure. It was also studied the inflation effect on them. Each situation contains a Backup folder, which contains the reduced IDF of the original building, named TEST, and respective outputs, Purchased and Surplus Energies. Furthermore, it has all the GenOpt files involved: commands, algorithm, outputs and file optimized, and even the data used as an approach to solar trackers' positioning in EnergyPlus, for Coimbra. As variables for optimization, the number of solar panels and respective orientation, positioning and tilt were used. It was also considered the inter-row shading, outside losses (that EnergyPlus doesn't consider) and the main economic factors: equipment costs (PV, structure, inverter and battery) and respective installation, maintenance and renovation. This work was part of the Ren4EEnIEQ project, in order to create an BIM add-on tool for the improvement of energy efficiency and indoor environment quality in renovation of buildings