Towards climate neutrality within the European Union: assessment of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive implementation in Member States

C Maduta, D D'Agostino, S Tsemekidi-Tzeiranaki… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The European Union (EU) is accelerating its clean energy transition in order to
reach climate neutrality in 2050 through targeted policies, with the Energy Performance of …

[HTML][HTML] Visions for climate neutrality and opportunities for co-learning in European cities

Ş Kılkış, G Ulpiani, N Vetters - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cities represent unique spaces for climate mitigation where wide-ranging action to reduce
emissions meets ambition and collaboration. This research work distils climate neutrality …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy and waste management to empower a climate-neutral urban future

M Möslinger, G Ulpiani, N Vetters - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
To mitigate climate change while catering to the needs of a growing population, cities need
to find smarter ways to manage their resources, while reducing their greenhouse gas …

Prediction of urban residential energy consumption intensity in China toward 2060 under regional development scenarios

S Chen, Y Huang, J Hu, S Yang, C Lin, K Mao… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
With global commitments to carbon neutrality, restraining the rapid growth of building energy
consumption becomes crucial. Several building energy consumption predictions for China …

[HTML][HTML] Research and innovation paving the way for climate neutrality in urban transport: Analysis of 362 cities on their journey to zero emissions

P Christidis, G Ulpiani, M Stepniak, N Vetters - Transport Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The EU Mission on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities is an ambitious initiative
aiming to involve a wide range of stakeholders and deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart …

[HTML][HTML] Governing climate neutrality transitions at the urban level: A European perspective

D Shtjefni, G Ulpiani, N Vetters, G Koukoufikis… - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
Effectively addressing climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and the EU Climate
Law requires the establishment of governance structures with the participation and …

Future-proofing the built environment: Towards a holistic approach

U Giulia, DJ Sailor - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
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Optimal sizing of PV-Wind generators with a smart EV charging framework to build grid friendly Net Zero Energy Campus

N Niveditha, MMR Singaravel - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Electric Vehicles (EVs) are creating a significant challenge on the electric grid as
they demand huge amounts of power for their charging. On-site power generation through …

Methodologies for the design of Positive Energy Districts: A scoping literature review and a proposal for a new approach (PlanPED)

LN Sassenou, F Olivieri, P Civiero, L Olivieri - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Cities can substantially contribute to European Green Deal targets by accelerating their
transition towards smarter, more efficient, and renewable-based energy models. In that …

Are cities taking action against urban overheating? Insights from over 7,500 local climate actions

G Ulpiani, A Treville, P Bertoldi, N Vetters, P Barbosa… - One Earth, 2024 - cell.com
Mitigating urban overheating is vital to create livable urban futures. Research on urban heat
mitigation is plentiful, while knowledge about the actual measures local governments are …