Technological elements behind the renewable energy community: current status, existing gap, necessity, and future perspective—overview

S Ahmed, A Ali, A Ciocia, A D'Angola - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Renewable Energy Community (REC) in Europe promotes renewable energy sources
(RESs), offering social, economic, and environmental benefits. This new entity could alter …

Aligning Net zero energy, carbon Neutrality, and regenerative concepts: An exemplary study of sustainable architectural practices

SZH Sadat, MB Ledari, H Dehvari… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces an innovative approach that combines Net Zero Energy (NZE), Net
Zero Carbon (NZC), and Regenerative principles, redefining sustainable architecture in Iran …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal regulation enhancement in multi-story office buildings: Integrating phase change materials into inter-floor void formers

P Mokhberi, P Mokhberi, M Izadi, MB Nesaii… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Addressing the thermal loss from building envelopes is a crucial challenge and requires the
exploration of various mitigation strategies. This study employs comprehensive 3D …

[HTML][HTML] Integration of electric vehicle power supply systems—case study analysis of the impact on a selected urban network in Türkiye

W Lewicki, HH Coban, J Wróbel - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Undoubtedly, the transition to electromobility with several million new, efficient charging
points will have consequences for the energy industry, and in particular for network …

A new tailored approach to calculate the optimal number of outdoor air changes in school building HVAC systems in the post-COVID-19 era

D D'Agostino, M Di Mascolo, F Minelli, F Minichiello - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Air conditioning systems can play a positive or negative role in the spread of COVID-19
infection. The importance of sufficient outdoor air changes in buildings was highlighted by …

Photo-thermal decoupling CdTe PV windows with selectively near-infrared absorbing ATO nanofluids

S Shi, N Zhu, Y Li, Y Song - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar energy conversion and utilization are crucial for buildings. Photovoltaic windows are a
promising path to improving building energy efficiency. This study proposes a novel photo …

[HTML][HTML] A multiscale approach to optimize off-grid hybrid renewable energy systems for sustainable rural electrification: Economic evaluation and design

HH Coban - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
This article thoroughly investigates the design and optimization of an off-grid hybrid
renewable energy system for a remote town in the province of Ankara, whose traditional …

[HTML][HTML] The role of advanced energy management strategies to operate flexibility sources in Renewable Energy Communities

A Gallo, A Capozzoli - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Renewable Energy Communities (REC) can largely contribute to building
decarbonization targets and provide flexibility through the adoption of advanced control …

A novel life cycle assessment methodology for transitioning from nZEB to ZEB. Case-study

A Palomar-Torres, JM Rey-Hernández… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study analyzes the CO 2 equivalent emissions of a LEED-certified nearly Zero Energy
Building (nZEB) using a simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, aligned with …

Unveiling key factors sha** energy storage strategies for sustainable energy communities

JA Palacios-Ferrer, FJ Rey-Martínez… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research delves into a case study of a photovoltaic (PV) energy community, leveraging
empirical data to explore the integration of renewable energy sources and storage solutions …