A review of performance of zero energy buildings and energy efficiency solutions
The enhancement of energy performance of buildings has become a pillar of energy
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …
[HTML][HTML] A review on zero energy buildings–Pros and cons
Enhancing the energy efficiency of structures has been a staple of energy policies. The key
goal is to slash electricity usage in order to minimize the footprint of houses. This goal is …
goal is to slash electricity usage in order to minimize the footprint of houses. This goal is …
Artificial neural networks to predict energy performance and retrofit scenarios for any member of a building category: A novel approach
How to predict building energy performance with low computational times and good
reliability? The study answers this question by employing artificial neural networks (ANNs) to …
reliability? The study answers this question by employing artificial neural networks (ANNs) to …
Operation scheduling of a coal-fired CHP station integrated with power-to-heat devices with detail CHP unit models by particle swarm optimization algorithm
M Liu, S Wang, J Yan - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The accommodation of high-penetration renewable power poses a considerable challenge
to power grids. Coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) stations are forced to enhance …
to power grids. Coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) stations are forced to enhance …
A new methodology for investigating the cost-optimality of energy retrofitting a building category
Abstract According to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Recast,
building energy retrofitting should aim “to achieving cost-optimal levels”. However, the …
building energy retrofitting should aim “to achieving cost-optimal levels”. However, the …
Multi-objective optimal component sizing of a hybrid ICE+ PV/T driven CCHP microgrid
This paper presents a multi-objective optimization approach in order to find the optimal
capacities of a CCHP microgrid, to meet the power, heating and cooling loads of a large …
capacities of a CCHP microgrid, to meet the power, heating and cooling loads of a large …
[HTML][HTML] Energy performance of buildings directive implementation in southern European countries: a review
P Olasolo-Alonso, LM López-Ochoa… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive covers a broad range of policies
and supportive measures designed to help European Union national governments boost …
and supportive measures designed to help European Union national governments boost …
Systematic review of carbon-neutral building technologies (CNBTs) by climate groups and building types
As buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions,
existing literature provides information about the impacts of carbon-neutral building …
existing literature provides information about the impacts of carbon-neutral building …
Cost-optimal analysis for nearly zero energy buildings design and optimization: a critical review
M Ferrara, V Monetti, E Fabrizio - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Since the introduction of the recast of the EPBD European Directive 2010/31/EU, many
studies on the cost-effective feasibility of nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) were carried …
studies on the cost-effective feasibility of nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) were carried …
A life cycle approach to optimizing carbon footprint and costs of a residential building
Finding life cycle optimized building designs is a challenging task. It requires the inclusion of
all phases of the building life cycle in a single optimization problem. The present study …
all phases of the building life cycle in a single optimization problem. The present study …