Abstract Reaching the European Union's 2030 targets for primary energy use (PE) and CO 2
emissions (CE) requires an accurate assessment of how different technologies perform on …

The intensity and duration of hot weather and the number of extreme weather events, such
as heatwaves, are increasing, leading to a growing need for space cooling energy demand …

Heat pumps, as highly efficient water heating devices, represent one of the most promising
technologies for replacing coal-fired boilers and conventional electric heating systems. The …

The low energy efficiency of the European building stock is both a social and environmental
issue. However, plans and studies on energy retrofitting interventions do not usually …

The European Union strives for sharp reductions in both CO2 emissions as well as primary
energy use. Electricity consuming technologies are becoming increasingly important in this …

A key aspect of the design of specific tariff structures is to identify and characterize
homogeneous electricity consumption profiles. Recent research in residential electricity …

Wastewater treatment plants are a key facility in municipalities to reach the required water
quality before returning to the environment. Their energy consumption constitutes the most …

The integrated electricity-heat microgrid (IEHM) is characterized by low inertia and a high
share of renewable generation. Although sector coupling in the IEHM enhances energy …

Residential heat pumps could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but increase energy
burdens, the proportion of income households spend on utility bills. We analyze utility bills …

Nowadays, energy is often conceptualised as a basic good for full human development, as
well as a strategic and geopolitical issue. Indeed, the lack of affordable energy makes …