The energy demand for space cooling has more than tripled for the past thirty years and was
responsible for emissions of about 1 Gt CO 2 annually. The ever-increasing energy demand …

This paper presents a comprehensive taxonomy and assessment of existing and emerging
space cooling technologies in Europe. The study aims to categorize 32 alternative space …

An optimization study was conducted for an external office wall containing a phase change
material (PCM) layer under intermittent cooling operation. The design parameters such as …

Fifth-generation district heating and cooling (5GDHC) is a promising solution to decarbonise
future thermal energy systems. This paper investigates the potential of 5GDHC integrated …

EU is moving towards a climate neutrality goal in 2050 with heating of buildings posing a
major challenge. This paper provides a deep understanding of the historical development …

The use of radiant wall cooling presents a potentially feasible solution to cover the cooling
demand of buildings due to its suitability for combination with renewable energy sources at …

The paper reports a system combining Solar Thermal Collectors (STC), Borehole Thermal
Energy Storage (BTES), a Heap Pump (HP) and a backup boiler for space heating and …

Qatar is known to be one of the most energy-intensive countries in the world, yet very little is
known about its electricity consumption patterns. In this paper, we unfold the electricity …

The paper investigates the European space heating (SH) and domestic hot water (DHW)
market in order to close knowledge gaps concerning its size. The stimulus for this research …

The building sector has great potential for contributing to the 2030 EU goals of decreasing
greenhouse gas emissions and increasing production from renewable sources. This is even …