A Study on Variations in Electrical Energy Consumption Due To Changes in Building Orientation. Case Considered: A Computer Simulation Model of a 4 Storey Commercial Building at Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

A very important facet upon which a nation’s economy is considered growing, stagnant, or declining is its net energy production. Since the advent of electrical energy production on a global scale, the biggest question that arises is whether the energy being produced is used judiciously. Electrical energy generation is a trillion-dollar industry expected to make noticeable advancements towards energy production in sustainable and environmentally friendly ways. India as a developing nation has been able to quench its thirst for electrical energy to a large extent since the development of a large number of hydro-electricity generation projects. As of 2019, India was 0.6% short of its energy demand but is expected to become an energy surplus nation by the end of the decade still, power shortages are still prevalent and commonplace in the country. This study aims at optimizing the electrical energy consumption of a hypothetical building set in the Indian metropolis of Ahmadabad using Energy Model Simulation Software by implementing changes in orientation of the structure which is considered a critical aspect of passive solar architecture.