Assessment of the photovoltaic potential at urban level based on 3D city models: A case study and new methodological approach [PDF]
, 2017 The use of 3D city models combined with simulation functionalities allows to quantify energy demand and renewable generation for a very large set of buildings.
Duminil, Eric +3 more
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A Decision Support System for Photovoltaic Potential Estimation [PDF]
, 2017 With knowledge on the photovoltaic potential of individual residential buildings, solar companies, energy service providers and electric utilities can identify suitable customers for new PV installations and directly address them in renewable energy ...
Hopf, Konstantin +3 more
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Setting intelligent city tiling strategies for urban shading simulations [PDF]
, 2017 Assessing accurately the solar potential of all building surfaces in cities, including shading and multiple reflections between buildings, is essential for urban energy modelling.
Behar +48 more
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Modeling Energy Communities with Collective Photovoltaic Self-Consumption: Synergies between a Small City and a Winery in Portugal [PDF]
, 2021 The recently approved regulation on Energy Communities in Europe is paving the way for new collective forms of energy consumption and production, mainly based on photovoltaics. However, energy modeling approaches that can adequately evaluate the impact
Amaro E Silva, Rodrigo +1 more
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EULF Energy Pilot - Final Report Phase 1 [PDF]
, 2017 The European Union is giving more and more emphasis to its energy policies, reinforcing a political commitment to very high energy savings, with the aim to achieve a more competitive, secure and sustainable European energy system.
BLOEM JOHANNES +7 more
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A Multi-objective Harmony Search Algorithm for Optimal Energy and Environmental Refurbishment at District Level Scale [PDF]
, 2017 Nowadays municipalities are facing an increasing commitment regarding the energy and environmental performance of cities and districts. The multiple factors that characterize a district scenario, such as: refurbishment strategies’ selection, combination ...
Arrizabalaga, Eneko +4 more
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Localizing and prioritizing roof greening opportunities for urban heat island mitigation: insights from the city of Krefeld, Germany [PDF]
, 2023 Context: Climate change may increase the frequency, intensity, and occurrence of urban heat islands (UHI) in cities worldwide, often with harmful impacts on citizens.
Albert, Christian +2 more
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Mapping Urban Green and Its Ecosystem Services at Microscale—A Methodological Approach for Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity [PDF]
, 2022 The current awareness of the high importance of urban green leads to a stronger need for tools to comprehensively represent urban green and its benefits.
Becker, Ronja +7 more
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Improving GIS-Based Heat Demand Modelling and Mapping for Residential Buildings with Census Data Sets at Regional and Sub-Regional Scales [PDF]
, 2021 Heat demand of buildings and related CO2 emissions caused by energy supply contribute to global climate change. Spatial data-based heat planning enables municipalities to reorganize local heating sectors towards efficient use of regional renewable ...
Duttmann, Rainer +2 more
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A Methodology to Improve Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Urban Environments [PDF]
, 2023 This paper presents a methodology to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in urban environments. The ongoing climate change is causing increasingly important consequences for cities and their inhabitants. Temperatures are rising and human thermal
Martina Giorio, Rossana Paparella
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