The Exemplary Real Time Year weather files (RTYs), current Reference Meteorological Year files (RMYs) and Ersatz Future Meteorological Years (EFMYs) used for these monthly simulations are available for purchase to allow clients to simulate their own designs for energy budgeting and monitoring rather than rely on analogy with the performance of these archetypical buildings and systems. Solar irradiation data courtesy of Solcast.
Archetypical buildings and systems
3-storey office
10-storey office
Supermarket
5kW domestic PV system
ADELAIDE
Weather Index (monthly means)
Adelaide had a less humid and slightly colder November compared to the long-term average. The GHI was lower, and the wind speeds were also lower.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 11% down on the average. Cooling peak loads saw 32% decrease in the 3-storey office and 37% in the 10-storey office, while the supermarket saw a 7% decrease.
BRISBANE
Weather Index (monthly means)
Brisbane had a significantly less humid and slightly colder November than average. The GHI was marginally lower than average, and the wind speeds were also lower.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 2.7% lower than average, and all the building archetypes saw decreased cooling consumptions. Cooling peak loads were 8%, 9%, and 1% higher for, respectively, the 3-storey office, the 10-storey office, and the supermarket.
CANBERRA
Weather Index (monthly means)
Canberra experienced a significantly more humid and colder November compared to the long-term average. The GHI and wind speeds were marginally higher, resulting in a 5.1% increase in the PV simulation.
Energy Index (%)
All three building archetypes experienced lower cooling and higher heating requirements. While cooling peak loads were 25% and 20% lower (respectively) for the 3-storey and the 10-storey office, heating peak loads were 14% and 30% lower for, respectively, the 3-storey and the 10-storey office.
DARWIN
Weather Index (monthly means)
Darwin experienced a more humid and marginally colder November compared to the long-term average. The GHI was comparable during the morning and higher in the afternoon, with lower wind speeds.
Energy Index (%)
Compared to the long-term average, the solar PV simulation output results were 5.8% lower and all the building archetypes had comparable cooling consumption. Cooling peak loads were down 5% and 6% for (respectively) the 3-storey office building and the 10-storey office building, the supermarket saw a 2% increase.
HOBART
Weather Index (monthly means)
Hobart experienced a significant more humid and marginally colder November compared to the long-term average. The wind speed were overall comparable throughout the day and the GHI was lower.
Energy Index (%)
Compared to the long-term average, the solar PV simulation output results were 9.7% lower and all the building archetypes had lower cooling consumptions and higher heating demand, with exception of the supermarket which experienced an increase in cooling consumption as well. While the 3-storey office saw 20% lower cooling peak loads and 30% higher heating peak loads, the 10-storey office experienced 22% lower cooling peak loads and 40% higher heating peak loads.
MELBOURNE
Weather Index (monthly means)
Melbourne had a significant more humid and colder November. The GHI was lower, particularly in the afternoon, and the wind speeds were also lower.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 6.5% lower and the building archetypes had lower cooling consumption compared to the long-term average. Cooling peak loads were down 40% and 44% (respectively) for the 3-storey and the 10-storey office.
PERTH
Weather Index (monthly means)
Perth experienced a colder and more humid November compared to the long-term average. The wind speeds and the GHI were marginally higher, particularly in the afternoon.
Energy Index (%)
The solar PV simulation output results were 0.2% higher. All the three building archetypes experienced lower cooling consumptions and while cooling peak loads were 2%, and 0.4% higher (respectively) for the 3-storey office and the 10-storey office, for the supermarket they were 0.5% lower.
SYDNEY
Weather Index (monthly means)
Sydney experienced a significant less humid and slightly colder weather in November. The GHI was higher, which led to a 21% increase in the solar PV simulation output, and the wind speeds were also higher throughout the day.
Energy Index (%)
All three building archetypes experienced lower cooling consumptions than the historical average. Cooling peak loads were down 37% and 38% respectively for the 3-storey and 10-storey offices, while the supermarket saw a 5% decrease.
