Digitalization and the Anthropocene

F Creutzig, D Acemoglu, X Bai… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Great claims have been made about the benefits of dematerialization in a digital service
economy. However, digitalization has historically increased environmental impacts at local …

Energy-sharing mechanisms for energy community members under different asset ownership schemes and user demand profiles

FD Minuto, A Lanzini - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Renewable Energy Communities are aggregations of final users/prosumers whose
energy comes from renewable power generators. This work systematically assesses the …

Navigating through an energy crisis: Challenges and progress towards electricity decarbonisation, reliability, and affordability in Italy

N Frilingou, G Xexakis, K Koasidis, A Nikas… - Energy Research & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and amidst COVID-19 recovery efforts, the energy
crisis has put enormous pressure to policymakers to balance climate action, sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Transfer learning in demand response: A review of algorithms for data-efficient modelling and control

T Peirelinck, H Kazmi, BV Mbuwir, C Hermans… - Energy and AI, 2022 - Elsevier
A number of decarbonization scenarios for the energy sector are built on simultaneous
electrification of energy demand, and decarbonization of electricity generation through …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing planning and operation of renewable energy communities with genetic algorithms

F Lazzari, G Mor, J Cipriano, F Solsona, D Chemisana… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Renewable Energy Communities (REC) have the potential to become a key agent
for the energy transition. Since consumers have different consumption patterns depending …

Modelling of a multi-stage energy management control routine for energy demand forecasting, flexibility, and optimization of smart communities using a Recurrent …

A Petrucci, G Barone, A Buonomano… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an innovative algorithm for community energy management control,
able to involve customers in energy trading by exploiting their potential energy flexibility. The …

Using urban building energy modeling data to assess energy communities' potential

IM Borràs, D Neves, R Gomes - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
The decentralized solar deployment will play a crucial role in the energy transition,
especially in urban areas where high electricity consumption density is found. By …

Ten questions concerning data-driven modelling and forecasting of operational energy demand at building and urban scale

H Kazmi, C Fu, C Miller - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Buildings account for over a third of end energy demand in many countries worldwide.
Modelling this demand accurately marks the first step in producing forecasts that can help …

[HTML][HTML] Building digital twinning: Data, information, and models

S Yoon - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a novel framework and methodology for building digital twinning (BDT)
over the life cycle of a building. It aims to establish an intrinsic digital twin framework and …

From occupants to occupants: A review of the occupant information understanding for building HVAC occupant-centric control

T Yang, A Bandyopadhyay, Z O'Neill, J Wen, B Dong - Building simulation, 2022 - Springer
Occupants are the core of the built environment. Traditional heating, ventilation, and air-
conditioning (HVAC) systems operate with predefined schedules and maximum occupancy …