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How to analyse the performances of innovative variable diffusivity membranes integrated within prefabricated timber facades: Computer-based modelling and experimental analysis
(2018)Vapour barriers and retarders are often needed to improve the hygro-thermal performance of the building envelope. Their use is particularly important in prefabricated timber façades, especially when critical boundary ... -
Economic and environmental analysis of energy renovation packages for European office buildings
(2017)A large share of the buildings in Europe are old and in need of renovation, both in terms of functional repairs and energy efficiency. While many studies have addressed energy renovation of buildings, they rarely combine ... -
Estimating Hourly Beam and Diffuse Solar Radiation in an Alpine Valley: A Critical Assessment of Decomposition Models
(2018)Accurate solar radiation estimates in Alpine areas represent a challenging task, because of the strong variability arising from orographic effects and mountain weather phenomena. These factors, together with the scarcity ... -
Multi-objective optimization algorithm coupled to EnergyPLAN software: The EPLANopt model
(2018)The planning of energy systems with high penetration of renewables is becoming more and more important due to environmental and security issues. On the other hand, high shares of renewables require proper grid integration ... -
Smart energy city development: A story told by urban planners
(2017)The smart energy city is an emerging concept in urban development, aiming to optimize urban energy systems and improve the quality of life for citizens. However, smart energy city development requires a well-defined and ... -
GIS-based approach for assessing the energy potential and the financial feasibility of run-off-river hydro-power in Alpine valleys
(2018)In the last decade, European attractive policies are favoring the construction of new run-off hydro-power plants. The realization cost of these plants is quite low in mountain areas thanks to small water discharges and ... -
How are cities planning to respond to climate change? Assessment of local climate plans from 885 cities in the EU-28
(2018)The Paris Agreement aims to limit global mean temperature rise this century to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. This target has wide-ranging implications for Europe and its cities, which are the source of ... -
Data-driven upscaling methods for regional photovoltaic power estimation and forecast using satellite and numerical weather prediction data
(2017)The growing photovoltaic generation results in a stochastic variability of the electric demand that could compromise the stability of the grid, increase the amount of energy reserve and the energy imbalance cost. On regional ... -
Smart energy systems applied at urban level: the case of the municipality of Bressanone-Brixen
(2016)The present paper focuses on the energy system of the municipality of Bressanone-Brixen, located in the North of Italy. The aim of this paper is to investigate various possible energy scenarios for this case study in order ...