In urban environments, decentralized energy systems from renewable photovoltaic
resources, clean and available, are gradually replacing conventional energy systems as an …

We reviewed the present studies on the vulnerability and resilience of the energy ecosystem
(most parts of the energy ecosystem), considering extreme climate events. This study …

The current climate change is calling for a drastic reduction of energy demand as well as of
greenhouse gases. Besides this, cities also need to adapt to face the challenges related to …

Many countries around the world are planning to reach 100% renewable energy use by
2050. In this context and due to the recent sharp increase in RE utilization in the global …

Buildings are responsible for 33% of final energy consumption, and 40% of direct and
indirect CO 2 emissions globally. While energy consumption is steadily rising globally …

Co-optimization of urban morphology and distributed energy systems is key to curb energy
consumption and optimally exploit renewable energy in cities. Currently available …

The energy transition is increasingly being discussed and implemented to cope with the
growing environmental crisis. However, great challenges remain for effectively harvesting …

A techno-economic analysis of a hybrid renewable energy system, consisting of a solar
thermal system, seasonal thermal energy storage (STES), heat pump systems, and district …

To support urban energy transition, energy retrofit of building stock plays a key role since the
majority of existing buildings have inadequate performances in comparison to current …

Several contrasting effects are reported in the existing literature concerning the impact
assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak on the use of energy in buildings. Following an in …