Covid-19 shock: Development of strategic management framework for global energy

AG Chofreh, FA Goni, JJ Klemeš, SMS Moosavi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy resources are vital for the economic development of any nation, and they are
currently recognised as an essential commodity for human beings. Many countries are …

Energy master planning for net-zero emission communities: State of the art and research challenges

SC Shandiz, B Rismanchi, G Foliente - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aiming to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions at the community level is
a valuable endeavour because of synergies and efficiency gains through mixed energy …

[HTML][HTML] Renewable energy transition, transmission system impacts and regional development–a mismatch between national planning and local development

S Nielsen, PA Østergaard, K Sperling - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The energy transition rests on several pillars including the electrification of heating,
transportation, and industry to enable the better exploitation of renewable energy sources …

[HTML][HTML] Municipalities as key actors in the heat transition to decarbonise buildings: Experiences from local planning and implementation in a learning context

SH Martínez, R Harmsen, M Menkveld, A Faaij… - Energy Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Municipalities are key actors in planning and enabling the transition in the built environment
to sustainable heat systems. Literature on the municipal experiences in the early phases of …

[HTML][HTML] How can cities effectively contribute towards decarbonisation targets? A downscaling method to assess the alignment of local energy plans with national …

I Muñoz, P Hernández, E Pérez-Iribarren… - Energy Strategy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Following the example of national pledges and strategies to tackle climate change, cities are
mobilising themselves towards decarbonisation, playing a key role in the achievement of …

Too complicated and impractical? An exploratory study on the role of energy system models in municipal decision-making processes in Denmark

SB Amer, JS Gregg, K Sperling, D Drysdale - Energy Research & Social …, 2020 - Elsevier
Energy system models can contribute to the transition to low-carbon energy systems by
helping devise pathways and calculate costs of energy policies and targets. As such, they …

[HTML][HTML] Application of the linear programming method in the construction of a mathematical model of optimization distributed energy

M Rabe, Y Bilan, K Widera, L Vasa - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Polish economy is facing a huge challenge regarding the future of energy in Poland.
The current energy system is very inefficient, it consumes huge resources that, like countries …

Harnessing European policies for energy planning in Illinois: Overcoming barriers and transitioning to a climate-neutral society

A Rozhkov - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
After signing a new Climate and Equitable Jobs Act legislation in September 2021 and
establishing the state of Illinois (USA) as a “national leader on climate action,” the processes …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of public acceptance on cost efficiency and environmental sustainability in decentralized energy systems

JM Weinand, R McKenna, M Kleinebrahm, F Scheller… - Patterns, 2021 - cell.com
Local resistance often hinders renewable energy technology developments, especially for
onshore wind. In decentralized energy systems, the landscape impact of wind turbines or …

Local government innovation in the energy sector: A study of key actors' strategies and arguments

K Sperling, F Arler - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Local governments will play an important role in the transition towards fully renewable
energy systems. In order to develop new roles for themselves in climate and energy …