MITIGATING URBAN ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN INDIA: THE ROLE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhshreejan.v2.i2.2025.44Keywords:
Sustainable Energy, High Rise Buildings, Energy Consumption, Urban Energy DemandAbstract [English]
India is developing rapidly due to industrialization, urbanization and population growth. This has led to increased consumption of energy demand in urban areas. Cities are expanding with high rise buildings to cater to the need of population growth. These buildings consume high amounts of energy for operations like heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting. India is the third-largest energy consumer in the world because of growing earnings and better living conditions. (India energy outlook 2021).
The country is going through challenges of growth with construction needs and energy demand while integration of energy efficiency as a promising solution, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. This study will inquire the potential application of solar energy as a renewable source to mitigate urban energy consumption in India, focussing on high rise buildings. Energy consumption patterns, building design, climatic conditions, solar integration strategies and technology are the key parameters of the research area for identifying the opportunities and challenges in implementing solar solutions.
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