Building energy simulation (BES) plays a significant role in buildings with applications such
as architectural design, retrofit analysis, and optimizing building operation and controls …

This paper aimed to review the literature of the past ten years about the energy performance
of buildings during their operational stage. The focus of this review was empirical works that …

Nowadays, there is growing interest in all the smart technologies that provide us with
information and knowledge about the human environment. In the energy field, thanks to the …

Abstract Supercritical CO 2 (S-CO 2) Brayton cycles are recently proposed to be integrated
into the solar power tower (SPT) due to their high efficiency and compactness. Comparison …

Building energy models are a key element in regulatory compliance calculations. These
energy performance calculations often do not accurately reflect actual operating conditions …

The digital world is spreading to all sectors of the economy, and Industry 4.0, with the digital
twin, is a reality in the building sector. Energy reduction and decarbonization in buildings are …

There is a growing interest in increasing the presence of renewable energy in the electric
network. Photovoltaic production from grid-connected systems is leading this growth in terms …

The extremely non-uniform solar flux distribution in the solar power tower plant can badly
cause some crucial problems for the solar receiver such as the local hot spot, the thermal …

To face the challenge of climate change and achieve the decarbonization target set by the
European Union, the current trend is to electrify building services, replacing the use of fossil …

Buildings play a major role in energy expenditure, representing 40% of Europe's total
energy consumption. It is estimated that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems …