Given the ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets set by the European Union
and the importance of cities in achieving these goals, there is an increasing need to analyze …

Solar district heating systems are essential in reducing carbon emissions and alleviating the
energy crisis. By integrating with air-to-water heat pumps, it is possible to enhance the …

The farming sector like any other industry needs to be decarbonized. Hence, it is essential to
meet the energy demands of the farms by adopting energy systems with a low‐carbon …

PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency is the national institute for strategic
policy analysis in the fields of the environment, nature and spatial planning. We contribute to …

Pump and treat (P&T) systems are still widely employed for the hydraulic containment of
contaminated groundwater despite the fact that their usage is decreasing due to their high …

The climate change, volatile geopolitical conditions, energy insecurity, and supply
disruptions experienced lately have highlighted the need for a solid strategy to speed up the …

The levelized cost of heat (LCOH) and the technical feasibility in the specific context of
building construction or renovation are the major drivers of users' choices for space heating …

Effective and efficient urban waste management systems (WMSs) are a cornerstone for a
sustainable society. Life cycle costing (LCC) provides a useful framework for the joint …

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview about the distribution of the environmental
impacts arising from different domestic functions (ie storing and preparing food, washing …

The use of biogas from anaerobic digestion (AD) has been switching in recent years from
electricity to biomethane (BM) production. This choice leads to a higher energy efficiency …