| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L05372/01 |
| Title: |
ENLIGHTENED PLANNING: BRINGING SOLAR ENERGY INTO THE URBAN PLANNING PROCESS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Lomas, Professor K |
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| Department: |
Institute of Energy and Sustainable Dev |
| Organisation: |
De Montfort University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
24 March 1997 |
Ends: |
23 November 2000 |
Value (£): |
158,521
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Energy Efficiency |
Solar Technology |
| Urban & Land Management |
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By using solar energy the consumption of non-renewable energy in uildings can be significantly reduced. Local authorities and other have developed, or are in the process of developing, supplementary planning guidance aimed at harnessing this resource. There is no tool which enables the SEP of urban developments to be quantified, targets for solar energy utilisation will be set, policies to be enforced and their effect to be audited. This project will produce a SEP tools, compatible with other city models, based on a Geographical Infomation System and its underlying database By harnessing the SEP of buildings the quality of life and the environment for city dwellers will improve, fuel use will reduce. Commercial benefits will accrue for designers, manufacturers and installers of solar-related technologies.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.dmu.ac.uk |