Question

Which of the following institutions was in partnership with the Department of Science & Technology Government of India has developed a shading system named as "ShadeSmart"?

1. The Energy and Resources Institute
2. Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
3. Defence Research and Development Organization
4. Cantre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bangalore

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : The Energy and Resources Institute

The correct answer is The Energy and Resources Institute.

• The Energy and Resources Institute in partnership with the Department of Science & Technology has developed a shading system named ShadeSmart.

 

• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in partnership with the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India has developed a novel external shading solution for windows in residential and commercial buildings under the project Habitat Model for Efficiency and Comfort.
• The shading system named “ShadeSmart” has been developed as an innovative and cost-effective solution for achieving indoor comfort with reduced electricity consumption in air conditioning and lighting.
• They are usually permanent structures, posing challenges such as maintenance, obstruction of views, architecturally not meeting the aspirations of the client, and so on.
• In contrast, ShadeSmart changes its configuration depending upon the Sun’s position.
• For example, when the Sun is in the East direction, East facade windows will be shaded, once the Sun is in South orientation during noon ShadeSmart configuration on East changes to provide unobstructed external views and glare-free daylight.
• The performance of each of these designs has been tested through software simulation as well as real-time field measurements at testbeds.
• ShadeSmart is being commercialized, and efforts are being made to make ShadeSmart more affordable than air conditioning in small thermal zones next to external windows, especially in the residential sector.
  • This technology will help to bring inside the buildings more daylight with less heat, thus making occupants comfortable and also more productive and healthy.