In the age of the impending climate crisis, and further forecast ecological catastrophes,
humankind has begun to think with growing interest about replacing existing energy sources …

In the current framework of energy transition, renewable energy production has gained a
renewed relevance. A set of 75 papers was selected from the existing literature and critically …

Abstract Urban Building Energy Models (UBEMs) are useful instruments to know the energy
consumption of building stocks at urban and national levels. UBEMs can be classified into …

Solar cadasters are excellent tools for determining the most suitable rooftops and areas for
PV deployment in urban environments. There are several open models that are available to …

Raytracing-based methods are widely used for quantifying irradiation on building surfaces.
Urban 3D surface models are necessary input for raytracing simulations, which can be …

The study of energy consumption in buildings, particularly residential ones, brings with it
significant socio-economic and environmental implications, as it accounts for approximately …

To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, decarbonizing the building sector is crucial, as it
currently contributes 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Monitoring …

Abstract The European Commission has initiated efforts to establish indicator frameworks for
monitoring building renovation policies and the decarbonization progress of the building …

To effectively decarbonize Europe's building stock, it is crucial to monitor the progress of
energy consumption and the associated emissions. This study addresses the challenge by …

Cities have a high potential for solar energy from PVs installed on buildings' rooftops. There
is an increased demand for solar energy in cities to reduce the negative effect of climate …