Modelling optimal energy consumption in green buildings in hot and dry regions using natural light

The purpose of this study is to model energy consumption in a building with cultural use in a hot and dry climate. For this purpose, the default data in Design Builder software and also 2 scenarios (basic and optimal) were used. The results showed that the best orientation is the 20-degree rotation of the building to the east. In order to supply part of the building's electricity consumption, 180 panels of 2 square meters were used on the roof of the building. The total area of these panels is 360 square meters and the efficiency of these panels is 15%. These panels are facing south and their slope is equal to 31 degrees. This number of panels can produce 88,437 kilowatt hours of electricity throughout the year. In the optimal state, cooling and heating energy has been reduced by 15.3% compared to the building in the basic state.