Abstract The growth of Decentralized Energy Systems (DES) signals a new frontier in urban
energy planning and design of local energy systems. As affordability of renewable energy …

Photovoltaics (PV) and electric vehicles (EVs) are promising technologies for increasing
energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy sources in power and transport …

Power consumption in urban areas is enormous and expected to rise exponentially in the
coming years. Thermal power plants connected to the grid supply the majority of this …

In the recent years, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have been rapidly
increasing. Charging this increasing number of EVs is expected to have an impact on the …

Urban built form and density are crucial parameters for the optimization of building energy
performance. However, a cohesive framework which correlates building energy with urban …

Global and national policies are increasingly addressing the reduction of greenhouse gases
(GHG) emissions and the diffusion of renewable energy resources. Building efficiency and …

Energy transitions are thoroughly social affairs. Despite this fact, energy policy rarely
incorporates the social dimensions of energy systems change in an intentional, explicit, and …

A net zero energy building (NZEB) is a highly energy efficient building that can generate
energy through renewable sources that is sufficient to meet its own needs. While NZEBs are …

Dense high-rise cities offer some advantages in terms of sustainability but have
considerable downsides. Low-dense and medium-rise typologies have been shown to offer …

The emerging popularity of Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) is creating new connections
between the transportation and electric sectors, and PEV charging will bring new …