Browsing University of Waterloo by Author "Gao, Xiang"
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Should you clean your solar panels now?
Gao, Xiang (University of Waterloo, 2014-07-29)Photovoltaic (PV) applications worldwide are being increasingly deployed; however, the performance of PV systems is greatly affected by external factors, such as weather, environment, and terrain. These factors can form ... -
SPOT: A Smart Personalized Office Thermal Control System
Gao, Xiang (University of Waterloo, 2013-05-23)Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) accounts for about half of the energy consumption in buildings. HVAC energy consumption can be reduced by changing the indoor air temperature setpoint, but changing the ...