JAUE2024-044: Utilization of Existing Facilities and Renewable Energy in Nikko City

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the current status of existing facilities in Nikko City, and to examine possible renewable energy sources that could be introduced and measures to improve the attractiveness of the facilities. Field surveys were conducted at five facilities in Nikko City, and Suginamiki Park was selected for study because of its proximity to the station and city center, the presence of a waterway on the site, and multiple drop-offs. The experimental method assumed three patterns of locations where renewable energy was installed in Suginamiki Park and three cases of lighting up the park using the generated electricity and calculated the amount of electricity consumed and generated. By presenting three patterns of lighting up a facility using renewable energy power and considering the light environment, the conclusion was that even a small amount of renewable energy power can change the light environment in a facility to a necessary and sufficient light environment.