The use of primary energy factors and CO2 intensities for electricity in the European context-A systematic methodological review and critical evaluation of the …

S Hamels, E Himpe, J Laverge, M Delghust… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

On the combined impact of local, regional, and global climatic changes on the urban energy performance and indoor thermal comfort—The energy potential of …

HS Khan, R Paolini, P Caccetta, M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapidly growing urban population, along with the increasing urban energy needs and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, poses a serious threat to the global climate. Local …

Performance assessment and optimization of a solar cooling system to satisfy renewable energy ratio (RER) requirements in multi-family buildings

M Bilardo, M Ferrara, E Fabrizio - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In order to meet European targets for decarbonisation in 2050, the amount of building
energy needs that must be covered through RES is going to increase. Considering the …

Performance assessment of contemporary energy-optimized office buildings under the impact of climate change

AT Nguyen, D Rockwood, MK Doan, TKD Le - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change can significantly impact the total energy consumption and indoor
environment of buildings. This study investigates a potential adaptation and mitigation …

On the energy impact of cool roofs in Dubai

A Mohammed, A Khan, HS Khan, M Santamouris - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban warming can significantly increase the energy demand for building cooling. As
temperatures rise, buildings require additional energy for air conditioning, which can lead to …

The role of solar cooling for nearly zero energy multifamily buildings: Performance analysis across different climates

M Bilardo, M Ferrara, E Fabrizio - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Cooling energy benefits of increased green infrastructure in subtropical urban building environments

A Mohammed, A Khan, HS Khan, M Santamouris - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to urban warming, the energy demand for cooling buildings is rising. The current study
used CitySim (building energy model) to estimate the cooling energy requirements for 40 …

[HTML][HTML] From Zero Energy to Zero Power Buildings: A new framework to define high-energy performance and carbon-neutral buildings

M Bilardo, E Fabrizio - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The definition of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) has often been controversial both in
regulation and research. This work explores a new evaluation framework introducing the …

On the cooling energy impacts of combined urban heat mitigation strategies in subtropical urban building environment

A Mohammed, A Khan, HS Khan, M Santamouris - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Regional climate change leads to more extreme urban heat in desert cities. This affects the
building's performance negatively through an increase in cooling energy consumption. To …

Community Energy for enhancing the energy transition

M Bilardo, F Cattaneo, E Dioni, E Liberi… - CERN IdeaSquare …, 2020 - e-publishing.cern.ch
In the process towards energy transition from fossil fuel based energy to renewables
systems, the way to involve final users in the energy production is still complex. Although …