While the effects of climate change are already being felt in many parts of the world,
societies are compelled to drastically rethink the way they produce and manage energy, to …

The transition to clean and sustainable energy systems in the building sector is vital to
reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, shifting the focus from single …

Most of Europe's building stock is labelled inefficient. This calls for building envelope
retrofitting to reduce energy demand and emissions. Positive Energy Districts (PED) aim for …

To reduce CO 2 emissions, the European Commission aims at having 100 Positive Energy
Districts (PEDs) planned, developed or established by 2025. A PED annually exports more …

Abstract The concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), introduced in the Strategic Energy
Technology Plan, is one of the fundamental approaches for a successful, clean and …

There is an increased interest in the district-scale energy transition within interdisciplinary
research community. Agent-based modelling presents a suitable approach to address …

A rise in the number of EVs (electric vehicles) in Europe is putting pressure on power grids.
At an urban scale, Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are devised as archetypes of (small) …

Cities can substantially contribute to European Green Deal targets by accelerating their
transition towards smarter, more efficient, and renewable-based energy models. In that …

Planning the required energy infrastructure for the energy transition is a crucial task for
various neighbourhood concepts, such as positive energy districts. However, energy …

The increase of energy access to households has been a global priority. By 2018, 89.59% of
the world population had access to electricity, while 97.26% of the persons living in urban …