Abstract

Owing to factors such as high living standards and digitalization, energy use is growing. However, the proportion of renewable energy sources is also rising in all energy consumption. Given this use of renewable energy, global warming and environmental issues are still rising. Fossil-based energy species are more polluting and resource-stricken than others. Studies on environmental pollution show that fossil-based energies are the most important pollutants. Fossil-based energy source is still the most consumed type of energy. Besides, the renewable energy sources’ consumption is very low. Therefore, it is important to increase the use of renewable energy, which creates cleaner and less emissions. Buildings should have the right clean energy use incentives. The needs such as heating, refrigeration, and lighting can be met by renewable energy. This research aims to explore and demonstrate how renewable energy can profit when fulfilling public building functions. Through using both conventional methods and creative methods together, the rate of use of renewable resources such as solar, wind, and geothermal resources in buildings can be increased. Therefore, major contributions to reducing the environmental issues caused by energy consumption can be made.

Highlights

  • 84.7% of the total energy consumption in the world is due to fossil-based energy

  • In a study conducted among International Energy Agency (IEA) countries, buildings are seen as an important energy consumer, and of half of the total consumed electricity, one third of natural gas is consumed in buildings

  • Buildings have a significant share of energy consumption globally and regionally

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Introduction

Since buildings are the major energy-consuming sectors in the world causing energy inefficiency, they can act as a promising target with the greatest potential to reach the common goal toward sustainable development. 84.7% of the total energy consumption in the world is due to fossil-based energy. One of the effective methods of saving energy in buildings is to use renewable energy instead of limited resources. In this way, both preserving and protecting our Renewable Energy - Technologies and Applications resources for future generations and environmental values environmental values are not damaged. The aim of this study is to emphasize the importance of using renewable energy in buildings and to investigate the possibilities of using renewable energy. For this reason, the usage of renewable energy types in buildings and their benefits have been discussed and appropriate solutions have been proposed

Possibilities of using renewable energy resources in buildings
Use of solar systems in buildings
Use of passive solar systems in buildings
Use of active solar systems in buildings
Use of wind energy in buildings
Use of wind energy with passive systems in buildings
Use of hydrogen energy in buildings
Use of biomass energy in buildings
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