China's newest design of apartment buildings with modernized façade: A comparative evaluation of its energy performance in five major climate zones

X Chen, Z Xu, Y Qiu, H Hu, X Wang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Many studies have indicated that the energy efficiency of residential buildings can greatly
mitigate energy shortages and environmental problems. High window-to-wall ratio, flat …

Fighting energy poverty: Barcelona and Warsaw in C40's Green New Deal Pilot program

A Szpak, S Ostrowski - Energy Policy, 2025 - Elsevier
The paper focuses on two European cities, Barcelona and Warsaw. It aims to establish
which city is more advanced and creative in reducing energy poverty by comparing their …

Do social assistance programs alleviate rural households' energy poverty? evidence from China's basic medical insurance scheme

D Zhang, Y Liu, Z Li - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Government social assistance programs have significantly alleviated poverty. However, to
our knowledge, few studies have analyzed their effectiveness in mitigating energy poverty …

A Linear Multi-Objective Model for Smart Home Energy Prediction Using IoT

M Hejazi, E Mirani - 2024 - preprints.org
The increase in population and the challenges caused by it are always among the concerns
of decision-makers and policymakers in large countries. One of the most serious concerns is …