Changing energy source data in EneryPlus ?
Hello,
I work in a building project located in Quebec, in Canada. In this territory, the main energy source is hydroelectricity. Hydroelectricity: 38% Petrol: 34% Natural gas: 15% Biomass: 7% Windpower: 7% Coal: 0.5% Renewable natural gas: 0.2% Electricity: 0.1%
So, I am looking for how can I change the actual data for these? May I put the proportion? Can I also change the origin?
Thank you,
Kind regards,
@Lauriepique what simulation tool are you using? Please mention it in the title or body of your post, as well as add a tag so that others can provide better help.
Hello, I use EnergyPlus.
(EDIT: My initial comment > now an answer to your question, following an email exchange).
A word of caution: the energy source breakdown you suggest does not reflect what's available (or used) in the building sector in Quebec - the majority of buildings are all-electric (above 90% in new housing), for instance.
HQ provides live reporting of electricity-generation (as well as annual tabulated data) here. Stats Can also keeps track of provincial/territorial electricity-generation sources (lagging a few years behind) - look for Tables 8 & 9. The breakdown of heating energy sources/technologies per building segment (existing vs new, electric heating vs gas) is harder (but not impossible) to obtain - as an academic you should try getting in contact with HQ's IREQ. Bonne chance !