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Challenges for a Positive Energy District Framework
, 2022 This paper presents the key technical and non-technical challenges for the development of a Positive Energy District (PED) framework. It draws on literature, expert reviews and surveys. Initial findings reveal that there are seven primary interacting factors that cascade from the strategic to the specific, or from international ambitions to contextual ...
Steemers, Koen +9 more
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Possibilities of Upgrading Warsaw Existing Residential Area to Status of Positive Energy Districts
Energies, 2021 This paper analyses possibilities of refurbishment of Warsaw’s residential buildings towards standards of the Positive Energy District. The annual final energy consumption in the city in 2019 for the district heating was 8668 GWh, gas (pipelines) was ...
Hanna Jędrzejuk, Dorota Chwieduk
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Residential Densification for Positive Energy Districts [PDF]
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2021 The energy footprint of houses can be reduced by replacing the aging stock with higher density and more energy efficient homes equipped with on-site renewable energy production. In this study, a “double density” simulation scenario is considered where each existing detached house in a community is replaced with two houses of equal living area on the ...
James Bambara +2 more
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Combining Sufficiency, Efficiency and Flexibility to Achieve Positive Energy Districts Targets
Energies, 2021 Energy efficiency, generation from renewable sources and more recently energy flexibility are key elements of present sustainability policies. However, we are beginning to see a recognition of the need to couple technological solutions with lifestyle and
Silvia Erba, Lorenzo Pagliano
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Positive energy districts: Mainstreaming energy transition in urban areas
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 Abstract The concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) has emerged to facilitate the energy transition and contribute to climate neutrality through energy efficiency and net zero energy balance. There are several similar concepts with a common goal that a building, neighborhood, or district can meet its energy demands from low-cost, locally ...
Derkenbaeva, Erkinai +3 more
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Data-Driven Energy Simulations To Evaluate Positive Energy District Potential In Rotterdam [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information SciencesAs urbanization accelerates, accurately simulating the heating and cooling demand of buildings becomes increasingly vital for effective energy system planning.
W. Gao, G. Agugiaro, C. León-Sánchez
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Towards 100 Positive Energy Districts in Europe: Preliminary Data Analysis of 61 European Cases
Energies, 2020 Positive Energy Districts and Neighborhoods (PEDs) are seen as a promising pathway towards sustainable urban areas. Several cities have already taken up such PED-related developments.
Silvia Bossi +2 more
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An Exploratory Study on Swedish Stakeholders’ Experiences with Positive Energy Districts
Energies, 2023 Positive energy district (PED) is a novel idea aimed to have an annual surplus of renewable energy and net zero greenhouse gas emissions within an area.
Moa Mattsson +4 more
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Energies, 2021 Urban areas have been responsible for the majority of the European Union (EU)-wide primary energy demand and CO2 emissions. To address this issue, the European Union introduced the concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). PEDs are required to have an
Axel Bruck +2 more
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Optimizing positive energy districts
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2023 Abstract A planning tool was developed which is able to integrate renovation strategies on district level as a combination of energy efficiency upgrades for buildings and the use of renewable energy deliver positive energy districts.
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