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Archetypical buildings and systems
10-storey office
3-storey office
Supermarket
5 kW domestic
PV system
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ADELAIDE
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | -11.1% | N.A. | -9.8% | -10.4% | +3.1% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -4.9% |
The solar PV simulation output was 4.9% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was much lower than the long-term average for the 3-storey office building and 10-storey office building by 36.6% and 38.2% while 1.0% higher for the supermarket. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.
Adelaide experienced slightly lower daytime temperatures and significantly higher humidity in March compared to the long-term average. GHI remained close to the long-term average, while wind speeds were consistently lower.
Weather Index
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +0.2 | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| Relative Humidity (%pt) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +9.1 | +8.1 | +7.9 |
| Daily Solar Irradiation (GHI %) | ||
| Cloudiest | Mean | Sunniest |
| -35.5 | -0.7 | +2.4 |
BRISBANE
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | +5.3% | N.A. | +5.4% | N.A. | +7.0% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -12.5% |
The solar PV simulation output was 12.5% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was higher than the long-term average for the 3-storey office building, 10-storey office building and supermarket, by 6.1%, 6.7% and 4.5%, respectively. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.
Brisbane experienced temperatures and humidity levels in March that were very close to the long-term average. GHI was significantly lower around midday, while wind speeds were below the long-term average for most of the day.
Weather Index
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| -0.3 | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| Relative Humidity (%pt) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +2.9 | +1.0 | +0.8 |
| Daily Solar Irradiation (GHI %) | ||
| Cloudiest | Mean | Sunniest |
| -42.4 | -11.1 | +0.4 |
CANBERRA
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | +9.4% | N.A. | +8.0% | -26.3% | +20.7% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -11.2% |
The solar PV simulation output was11.2% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was higher than the long-term average for the 3-storey office and the 10-storey office, and slightly lower for the supermarket, by 5.1%, 5.1%, and 2.5%, respectively. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.
Canberra experienced lower daytime humidity and slightly higher temperatures in the morning and afternoon in March compared to the long-term average. GHI was slightly lower than the long-term average, while wind speeds were significantly higher.
Weather Index
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +1.9 | +0.8 | -0.3 |
| Relative Humidity (%pt) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +13.2 | +10.2 | +6.4 |
| Daily Solar Irradiation (GHI %) | ||
| Cloudiest | Mean | Sunniest |
| -47.8 | -6.7 | +1.0 |
DARWIN
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | -5.3% | N.A. | -5.4% | N.A. | +0.3% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -27.5% |
The solar PV simulation output was 27.5% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was lower than the long-term average for the 3-storey office building and 10-storey office building by 5.7% and 6.7% while 0.4% higher for the supermarket. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.
Darwin experienced lower temperatures and significantly higher humidity in March compared to the long-term average. GHI was significantly lower, while wind speeds were higher for most of the day.
Weather Index
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +0.1 | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| Relative Humidity (%pt) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +13.2 | +8.9 | +4.0 |
| Daily Solar Irradiation (GHI %) | ||
| Cloudiest | Mean | Sunniest |
| -62.0 | -25.3 | -12.5 |
HOBART
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | +33.9% | N.A. | +27.4% | -45.2% | +70.2% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -3.5% |
The solar PV simulation output was 3.5% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was lower than the long-term average for the 3-storey office and the 10-storey office, and slightly lower for the supermarket, by 7.9%, 9.5%, and 8.3%, respectively. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.
Hobart experienced warmer and more humid conditions in March compared to the long-term average. GHI and wind speeds remained close to the long-term average.
Weather Index
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +1.3 | +1.1 | +1.4 |
| Relative Humidity (%pt) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +1.7 | +2.2 | +0.0 |
| Daily Solar Irradiation (GHI %) | ||
| Cloudiest | Mean | Sunniest |
| -38.5 | -0.4 | -3.5 |
MELBOURNE
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | -14.5% | N.A. | -12.6% | +2.5% | -12.4% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -8.3% |
The solar PV simulation output was 8.3% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was much lower than the long-term average for the 3-storey office and the 10-storey office, and slightly lower for the supermarket, by 11.9%, 13.7%, and 3.2%, respectively. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.
Melbourne experienced lower temperatures after noon and higher humidity throughout March compared to the long-term average. GHI was slightly lower than the long-term average.
Weather Index
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| -0.6 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| Relative Humidity (%pt) | ||
| Mean Min | Mean Avg | Mean Max |
| +4.6 | +5.3 | +4.6 |
| Daily Solar Irradiation (GHI %) | ||
| Cloudiest | Mean | Sunniest |
| -26.1 | -6.7 | -0.9 |
PERTH
Energy Index (%)
| 10-storey | 3-storey | Supermarket | |||
| Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling | Heating | Cooling |
| N.A. | +10.3% | N.A. | +10.5% | N.A. | +5.0% |
| Solar PV | |||||
| -1.2% |
The solar PV simulation output was 1.2% lower than the long-term average. The cooling peak load was lower than the long-term average for the 3-storey office building and 10-storey office building by 1.8% and 1.6% while 2.0% higher for the supermarket. It should be noted that peak load results are highly sensitive to the particular building and HVAC design and settings – it is more appropriate to evaluate those results from a bespoke building model using our RTY data.