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Deep renovation of historic buildings
(2019)Improving the energy performance of historic buildings has the potential to reduce carbon emissions while protecting built heritage through its continued use. However, implementing energy retrofits in these buildings faces ... -
Predictive Energy Control Strategy for Peak Switch and Shifting Using BESS and PV Generation Applied to the Retail Sector
(2019)As is known, a reduction in CO 2" role="presentation" style="max-height: none; display: inline; line-height: normal; text-align: left; word-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; white-space: nowrap; float: none; direction: ... -
Impact of weighted average cost of capital, capital expenditure, and other parameters on future utility‐scale PV levelised cost of electricity
(2019)Solar photovoltaics (PV) is already the cheapest form of electricity generation in many countries and market segments. Market prices of PV modules and systems have developed so fast that it is difficult to find reliable ... -
Local energy communities and distributed generation: contrasting perspectives, and inevitable policy trade-offs, beyond the apparent global consensus
(2019)Although a certain degree of consensus seems to pervade the ideas of “distributed energy systems” and “energy communities”, in truth, diverse views are involved. This article aims to shed light on the variety of interpretations ... -
Sustainable energy governance in South Tyrol (Italy): A probabilistic bipartite network model
(2019)At the national scale, almost all of the European countries have already achieved energy transition targets, while at the regional and local scales, there is still some potential to further push sustainable energy transi ... -
Evaluation of natural-based internal insulation systems in historic buildings through a holistic approach
(2019)Historic buildings are defining elements of city centres but also responsible for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce their energy demand, it is important to improve envelopes’ thermal transmittance ... -
Municipal transitions: The social, energy, and spatial dynamics of sociotechnical change in South Tyrol, Italy
(2019)With the aim of proposing recommendations on how to use social and territorial specificities as levers for wider achievement of climate and energy targets at local level, this research analyses territories as sociotechnical ... -
Can we hope for a collective shift in electric vehicle adoption? Testing salience and norm-based interventions in South Tyrol, Italy
(2019)Electric-drive vehicles (EVs) are a promising technology for containing environmental problems of the transport sector. However, to be effective on the environment, these need to be purchased by consumers in large quantities. ... -
Assessment of the Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water Market in Europe: Open Data and Results
(2019)The paper investigates the European space heating (SH) and domestic hot water (DHW) market in order to close knowledge gaps concerning its size. The stimulus for this research arises from incongruences found in SH and DHW ... -
Analysis and Adaptation of Q-Learning Algorithm to Expert Controls of a Solar Domestic Hot Water System
(2019)This paper discusses the development of a coupled Q-learning/fuzzy control algorithm to be applied to the control of solar domestic hot water systems. The controller brings the benefit of showing performance in line with ... -
COSA ASPETTARSI DEL RISANAMENTO ENERGETICO DEGLI EDIFICI? UNO SGUARDO AI BENEFICI MULTIPLI DEI PROGETTI SMART CITY EUROPE
(2018)Smart Cities are a powerful means for creating more livable and sustainable urban areas. Nevertheless, Smart City projects involving energy renovation of buildings present recurrent barriers to implementation - namely, i.) ... -
Energy communities in the transition to a low-carbon future: A taxonomical approach and some policy dilemmas
(2019)In calls for transition to a society in which energy production is based on renewable sources, a fundamental role is increasingly assigned to so-called 'energy communities'. The term 'energy communities' is, however, used ... -
5th generation district heating and cooling systems: A review of existing cases in Europe
(2019)This article investigates 40 thermal networks in operation in Europe that are able to cover both the heating and cooling demands of buildings by means of distributed heat pumps installed at the customer substations. The ... -
Outdoor Characterization of Phase Change Materials and Assessment of Their Energy Saving Potential to Reach NZEB
(2017)Phase change materials (PCM) are very promising materials for improving energy efficiency in buildings, especially in hot weather conditions. In spite of the growing attention paid to the integration of PCM into buildings, ... -
Nearly Zero Energy Buildings: An Overview of the Main Construction Features across Europe
(2017)Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs) represent the backbone to achieve ambitious European goals in terms of energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reduction. As defined in the EPBD, by 31 December 2020, all of the new buildings ... -
Daylighting performance of three-dimensional textiles
(2019)The pattern and permeability characteristics that compose three-dimensional (3D) textiles are important as a textile shading component to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Moreover, due to their ... -
The case for better PV forecasting
(2016)Rising levels of PV penetration mean increasingly sophisticated forecasting technologies are needed to maintain grid stability and maximise the economic value of PV systems. The Grid Integration working group of the European ...
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