The energy system is undergoing a transition driven by the need of achieving the energy
trilemma objectives: decarbonisation, acceptability and security. Energy systems integration …

At present, cities characterised by high building intensity, which requires a sufficiently large
amount of energy for proper functioning. This necessity means that energy planning should …

As current production and consumption patterns exceed planetary boundaries, many
leaders have stressed the need to adopt green economic stimulus policies in the aftermath …

Abstract Energy Communities (ECs) are emerging players in the energy market in the
European Union. While policymakers promote their development by introducing legal …

Despite the high potential of renewable energy sources in Iran, the current energy system in
the country is highly dependent on fossil fuel resources because the abundance of oil and …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method that focuses on measuring indicators and making
decisions in the environmental dimension. However, its isolation from economic, social, and …

Abstract Energy Systems Integration (ESI) involves coordinating and planning energy
systems to provide reliable and affordable energy services while minimizing environmental …

Sustainable development embraces a broad spectrum of social, economic and ecological
aspects. Thus, a sustainable transformation process of energy systems is inevitably …

Although scenario planning and the Delphi survey are widely used in long-term strategy
planning, their combinations have not received enough attention, especially in the …

This paper presents an evaluation of four energy transition scenarios under consideration of
multiple stakeholder opinions. We construct a multi-criteria group decision model that …