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The intensity and duration of hot weather and the number of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, are increasing, leading to a growing need for space cooling energy demand. Together with the building stock’s low energy performance, this phenomenon may also increase households’ energy consumption. On the other hand, the low level of ownership of cooling equipment can cause low energy consumption, leading to a lack of indoor thermal comfort and several health-related problems, yet increasing the risk of energy poverty in summer. Understanding future temperature variations and the associated impacts on building cooling demand will allow mitigating future issues related to a warmer climate. In this respect, this paper analyses the effects of change in temperatures in the residential sector cooling demand in 2050 for a case study of nineteen cities across seven countries: Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Israel, Portugal, Slovakia, and Spain, by estimating cooling degree days and hours (CDD and CDH). CDD and CDH are calculated using both fixed and adaptive thermal comfort temperature thresholds for 2020 and 2050, understanding their strengths and weaknesses to assess the effects of warmer temperatures. Results suggest a noticeable average increase in CDD and CDH values, up to double, by using both thresholds for 2050, with a particular interest in northern countries where structural modifications in the building stock and occupants’ behavior should be anticipated. Furthermore, the use of the adaptive thermal comfort threshold shows that the projected temperature increases for 2050 might affect people’s capability to adapt their comfort band (i.e., indoor habitability) as temperatures would be higher than the maximum admissible values for people’s comfort and health.
Raúl Castaño-Rosa; Roberto Barrella; Carmen Sánchez-Guevara; Ricardo Barbosa; Ioanna Kyprianou; Eleftheria Paschalidou; Nikolaos Thomaidis; Dusana Dokupilova; João Gouveia; József Kádár; Tareq Hamed; Pedro Palma. Cooling Degree Models and Future Energy Demand in the Residential Sector. A Seven-Country Case Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2987 .
AMA StyleRaúl Castaño-Rosa, Roberto Barrella, Carmen Sánchez-Guevara, Ricardo Barbosa, Ioanna Kyprianou, Eleftheria Paschalidou, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Dusana Dokupilova, João Gouveia, József Kádár, Tareq Hamed, Pedro Palma. Cooling Degree Models and Future Energy Demand in the Residential Sector. A Seven-Country Case Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2987.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaúl Castaño-Rosa; Roberto Barrella; Carmen Sánchez-Guevara; Ricardo Barbosa; Ioanna Kyprianou; Eleftheria Paschalidou; Nikolaos Thomaidis; Dusana Dokupilova; João Gouveia; József Kádár; Tareq Hamed; Pedro Palma. 2021. "Cooling Degree Models and Future Energy Demand in the Residential Sector. A Seven-Country Case Study." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2987.
Chad Jonathan Frischmann; Mamta Mehra; Ryan Allard; Kevin Bayuk; João Pedro Gouveia; Miranda R. Gorman. Drawdown’s “System of Solutions” Helps to Achieve the SDGs. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 1 -25.
AMA StyleChad Jonathan Frischmann, Mamta Mehra, Ryan Allard, Kevin Bayuk, João Pedro Gouveia, Miranda R. Gorman. Drawdown’s “System of Solutions” Helps to Achieve the SDGs. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():1-25.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChad Jonathan Frischmann; Mamta Mehra; Ryan Allard; Kevin Bayuk; João Pedro Gouveia; Miranda R. Gorman. 2020. "Drawdown’s “System of Solutions” Helps to Achieve the SDGs." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 1-25.
Making public buildings smarter and more energy efficient requires tailored solutions to overcome the barriers in implementing suitable technology options in a large variety of building types. The PrioritEE project aimed to strengthen the policy-making and strategic planning competencies of local and regional public authorities in the energy management of Municipal Public Buildings, gaining experience in five local pilots in the Mediterranean area. This paper focuses on the PrioritEE toolbox, describing both the “soft components” and the technical components. These components are widely applicable and replicable in all European cities for supporting local administrations in improving energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in municipal public buildings. The Energy Technologies and Building Retrofit Database is a technology repository of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies, providing the main reference data on costs, technical performance and lifetime. With the Decision Support Tool users can assess current building stock energy performance, evaluate different efficiency and renewable interventions, and compare, rank, and prioritize technical options through a set of key performance indicators. A sample of the results to date in the five partner regions are also presented, comparing the main individual characteristics in order to derive replicable solutions for local authorities. This project also highlighted how crucial stakeholder involvement is for tool improvement, capacity building and enabling knowledge transfer.
Monica Salvia; Sofia G. Simoes; María Herrando; Marko Čavar; Carmelina Cosmi; Filomena Pietrapertosa; João Pedro Gouveia; Norberto Fueyo; Antonio Gómez; Kiki Papadopoulou; Elena Taxeri; Karlo Rajić; Senatro Di Leo. Improving policy making and strategic planning competencies of public authorities in the energy management of municipal public buildings: The PrioritEE toolbox and its application in five mediterranean areas. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2020, 135, 110106 .
AMA StyleMonica Salvia, Sofia G. Simoes, María Herrando, Marko Čavar, Carmelina Cosmi, Filomena Pietrapertosa, João Pedro Gouveia, Norberto Fueyo, Antonio Gómez, Kiki Papadopoulou, Elena Taxeri, Karlo Rajić, Senatro Di Leo. Improving policy making and strategic planning competencies of public authorities in the energy management of municipal public buildings: The PrioritEE toolbox and its application in five mediterranean areas. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2020; 135 ():110106.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonica Salvia; Sofia G. Simoes; María Herrando; Marko Čavar; Carmelina Cosmi; Filomena Pietrapertosa; João Pedro Gouveia; Norberto Fueyo; Antonio Gómez; Kiki Papadopoulou; Elena Taxeri; Karlo Rajić; Senatro Di Leo. 2020. "Improving policy making and strategic planning competencies of public authorities in the energy management of municipal public buildings: The PrioritEE toolbox and its application in five mediterranean areas." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 135, no. : 110106.
In many European countries, energy poverty is measured on the basis of real energy bills, as theoretical energy costs are hard to calculate. The UK is an exception—the data inputs for the Low Income-High Cost (LIHC) indicator are based on reasonable energy costs, these data are collected through specially designed surveys, often an intensive and costly procedure. Approaches which calculate energy needs are valid when energy bill data are unreliable or where households restrict consumption. In this analysis, energy poverty levels are evaluated for Greece, the municipality of Évora (Portugal), and the Basque Country (Spain): energy bills are modeled based on building energy performance data and other energy uses, and adjusted according to socio-demographic variables. To this end, equivalization weights are calculated using socio-economic data from the aforementioned southern European countries/regions. Data are analyzed to compare measurements with actual versus modeled bills using the Ten-Percent Rule (TPR) and Hidden Energy Poverty (HEP) against twice the median (2M) indicator, enhancing the identification of households with low energy consumption. In conclusion, theoretical energy needs can be combined with socio-demographic data instead of actual energy bills to measure energy poverty in a simplified way, avoiding the problem of targeting households that under consume.
Iñigo Antepara; Lefkothea Papada; João Pedro Gouveia; Nikolas Katsoulakos; Dimitris Kaliampakos. Improving Energy Poverty Measurement in Southern European Regions through Equivalization of Modeled Energy Costs. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5721 .
AMA StyleIñigo Antepara, Lefkothea Papada, João Pedro Gouveia, Nikolas Katsoulakos, Dimitris Kaliampakos. Improving Energy Poverty Measurement in Southern European Regions through Equivalization of Modeled Energy Costs. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5721.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIñigo Antepara; Lefkothea Papada; João Pedro Gouveia; Nikolas Katsoulakos; Dimitris Kaliampakos. 2020. "Improving Energy Poverty Measurement in Southern European Regions through Equivalization of Modeled Energy Costs." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5721.
The UK has an extensive research base in the field of energy poverty, to the extent that other countries have based their policy approaches on the UK model. Despite this, there is no common method for measuring this condition across the UK. Additionally, sustaining meaningful reductions in UK energy poverty remains a challenge. While significant regional differences in UK energy poverty have been identified, it is not possible to draw direct comparisons between devolved countries. This paper explores the causes of these regional differences and contests that a common measurement across the UK countries would be insightful for resource allocation and policy design. The potential for applying a common multidimensional method of energy poverty assessment across the UK countries is investigated, with a strong focus on the value and viability of this process. Findings demonstrate that while there is a high level of data availability for input into a high spatial resolution index, this data is not compatible between countries and would have to undergo a process of data and metrics equivalisation before direct comparisons could be drawn. With increasing interest in the potential of multidimensional indexes to guide EU energy poverty policy, this paper provides useful insights into the practicalities of upscaling indexes between varied socio-political contexts.
Katherine Mahoney; João Pedro Gouveia; Pedro Palma. (Dis)United Kingdom? Potential for a common approach to energy poverty assessment. Energy Research & Social Science 2020, 70, 101671 .
AMA StyleKatherine Mahoney, João Pedro Gouveia, Pedro Palma. (Dis)United Kingdom? Potential for a common approach to energy poverty assessment. Energy Research & Social Science. 2020; 70 ():101671.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatherine Mahoney; João Pedro Gouveia; Pedro Palma. 2020. "(Dis)United Kingdom? Potential for a common approach to energy poverty assessment." Energy Research & Social Science 70, no. : 101671.
Energy poverty, a condition whereby people cannot secure adequate home energy services, is gaining prominence in public discourse and on political and policy agendas. As its measurement is operationalised, metrical developments are being socially shaped. A European Union mandate for biennial reporting on energy poverty presents an opportunity to institutionalise new metrics and thus privilege certain measurements as standards. While combining indicators at multiple scales is desirable to measure multi-dimensional aspects, it entails challenges such as database availability, coverage and limited disaggregated resolution. This article converges scholarship on metrics – which problematises the act of measurement – and on energy poverty – which apprehends socio-political and techno-economic particulars. Scholarship on metrics suggests that any basket of indicators risks silencing significant but hard to measure aspects, or unwarrantedly privileging others. State-of-the-art energy poverty scholarship calls for indicators that represent contextualised energy use issues, including energy access and quality, expenditure in relation to income, built environment related aspects and thermal comfort levels, while retaining simplicity and comparability for policy traction. We frame energy poverty metrology as the socially shaped measurement of a varied, multi-dimensional phenomenon within historically bureaucratic and publicly distant energy sectors, and assess the risks and opportunities that must be negotiated. To generate actionable knowledge, we propose an analytical framework with five dimensions of energy poverty metrology, and illustrate it using multi-scalar cases from three European countries. Dimensions include historical trajectories, data flattening, contextualised identification, new representation and policy uptake. We argue that the measurement of energy poverty must be informed by the politics of data and scale in order to institutionalise emerging metrics, while safeguarding against their co-optation for purposes other than the deep and rapid alleviation of energy poverty. This ‘dimensioned’ understanding of metrology can provide leverage to push for decisive action to address the structural underpinnings of domestic energy deprivation.
Siddharth Sareen; Harriet Thomson; Sergio Tirado Herrero; João Pedro Gouveia; Ingmar Lippert; Aleksandra Lis. European energy poverty metrics: Scales, prospects and limits. Global Transitions 2020, 2, 26 -36.
AMA StyleSiddharth Sareen, Harriet Thomson, Sergio Tirado Herrero, João Pedro Gouveia, Ingmar Lippert, Aleksandra Lis. European energy poverty metrics: Scales, prospects and limits. Global Transitions. 2020; 2 ():26-36.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSiddharth Sareen; Harriet Thomson; Sergio Tirado Herrero; João Pedro Gouveia; Ingmar Lippert; Aleksandra Lis. 2020. "European energy poverty metrics: Scales, prospects and limits." Global Transitions 2, no. : 26-36.
L.P. Dias; S. Simões; J.P. Gouveia; Julia Seixas. City energy modelling - Optimising local low carbon transitions with household budget constraints. Energy Strategy Reviews 2019, 26, 1 .
AMA StyleL.P. Dias, S. Simões, J.P. Gouveia, Julia Seixas. City energy modelling - Optimising local low carbon transitions with household budget constraints. Energy Strategy Reviews. 2019; 26 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleL.P. Dias; S. Simões; J.P. Gouveia; Julia Seixas. 2019. "City energy modelling - Optimising local low carbon transitions with household budget constraints." Energy Strategy Reviews 26, no. : 1.
Energy poverty is analyzed in a country highly vulnerable to cold and heat at home Methods include energy poverty vulnerability index and interviews with households Mapping shows extent and variability of energy poverty throughout Portugal Interviews show households’ practices and acceptance of thermal discomfort at home Insights on designing measures to tackle energy poverty are presented
Ana Horta; João Pedro Gouveia; Luísa Schmidt; João De Sousa; Pedro Palma; Sofia Simoes. Energy poverty in Portugal: Combining vulnerability mapping with household interviews. Energy and Buildings 2019, 203, 109423 .
AMA StyleAna Horta, João Pedro Gouveia, Luísa Schmidt, João De Sousa, Pedro Palma, Sofia Simoes. Energy poverty in Portugal: Combining vulnerability mapping with household interviews. Energy and Buildings. 2019; 203 ():109423.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Horta; João Pedro Gouveia; Luísa Schmidt; João De Sousa; Pedro Palma; Sofia Simoes. 2019. "Energy poverty in Portugal: Combining vulnerability mapping with household interviews." Energy and Buildings 203, no. : 109423.
Sofia Simoes; Luís Dias; João Pedro Gouveia; Julia Seixas; R. De Miglio; A. Chiodi; M. Gargiulo; G. Long; G. Giannakidis. InSmart – A methodology for combining modelling with stakeholder input towards EU cities decarbonisation. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 231, 428 -445.
AMA StyleSofia Simoes, Luís Dias, João Pedro Gouveia, Julia Seixas, R. De Miglio, A. Chiodi, M. Gargiulo, G. Long, G. Giannakidis. InSmart – A methodology for combining modelling with stakeholder input towards EU cities decarbonisation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 231 ():428-445.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSofia Simoes; Luís Dias; João Pedro Gouveia; Julia Seixas; R. De Miglio; A. Chiodi; M. Gargiulo; G. Long; G. Giannakidis. 2019. "InSmart – A methodology for combining modelling with stakeholder input towards EU cities decarbonisation." Journal of Cleaner Production 231, no. : 428-445.
João Pedro Gouveia; Pedro Palma. Harvesting big data from residential building energy performance certificates: retrofitting and climate change mitigation insights at a regional scale. Environmental Research Letters 2019, 14, 095007 .
AMA StyleJoão Pedro Gouveia, Pedro Palma. Harvesting big data from residential building energy performance certificates: retrofitting and climate change mitigation insights at a regional scale. Environmental Research Letters. 2019; 14 (9):095007.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoão Pedro Gouveia; Pedro Palma. 2019. "Harvesting big data from residential building energy performance certificates: retrofitting and climate change mitigation insights at a regional scale." Environmental Research Letters 14, no. 9: 095007.
Energy Poverty (EP) is the inability to attain a socially and materially necessitated level of domestic energy services. In the EU this occurs primarily due to low incomes, poor energy performance of buildings and high energy costs. The impacts of EP range from impaired social lives to unhealthy living conditions, with further consequences in the physical and mental health of energy poor individuals. Member states have been assigned by the EU with the responsibility of dealing with EP within their own territories. This is attainable mainly by creating effective policies, while also encouraging synergies among policies of different fields. However, scientific knowledge is gathered and action is taken on a national level only in a limited number of EU countries. For this reason, this paper aims to fill in the gap and capture snapshots from five EU countries (Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria and Lithuania) where EP has not been exhaustively examined. The study provides an overview of selected policies and measures directly or indirectly targeting EP alleviation and analyses their history and evolution at an EU level as well as at national level. It considers the different geographical dimensions, conditions and aspects (e.g. national or regional) where EP is encountered, in an attempt to identify any variances or similarities in the approaches adopted. Through this comparative study, strengths and weaknesses of national strategies are identified and analysed. Conclusively, based on this analysis, recommendations are made on how to utilise policy tools and provide the most efficient support to energy poor households in the corresponding countries.
I. Kyprianou; D.K. Serghides; A. Varo; J.P. Gouveia; D. Kopeva; L. Murauskaite. Energy poverty policies and measures in 5 EU countries: A comparative study. Energy and Buildings 2019, 196, 46 -60.
AMA StyleI. Kyprianou, D.K. Serghides, A. Varo, J.P. Gouveia, D. Kopeva, L. Murauskaite. Energy poverty policies and measures in 5 EU countries: A comparative study. Energy and Buildings. 2019; 196 ():46-60.
Chicago/Turabian StyleI. Kyprianou; D.K. Serghides; A. Varo; J.P. Gouveia; D. Kopeva; L. Murauskaite. 2019. "Energy poverty policies and measures in 5 EU countries: A comparative study." Energy and Buildings 196, no. : 46-60.
An aging building stock and low-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems may be preventing the adequate energy performance (EP) of Portuguese dwellings. This study aims to estimate and analyze the EP gap of the occupied main residence Portuguese residential dwelling stock, for thermal comfort attainment, at high geographical resolution scale, i.e. for every civil parish. A building typology approach was applied to estimate the heating and cooling (H&C) theoretical final energy consumption (TFEC) for thermal comfort. An energy consumption statistics-based approach was used to estimate the H&C real final energy consumption (RFEC). The EP gap is the percentual difference between the TFEC and RFEC. Three scenarios were tested, looking deeper into southern European space H&C patterns, considering varied conditioned areas and occupancy schedules. This study provides a methodological framework for zooming in the assessment of the dwelling stock EP for a whole country, allowing for a comparative analysis between regions, as the different regional EP gap drivers are identified. For nominal conditions, every civil parish has an EP gap higher than 60%, for both H&C, related to poor energy efficiency of the building stock and low H&C energy consumptions. The scenarios demonstrated a bridging of several civil parishes’ EP gap, possibly resulting from temporal space climatization patterns. High remaining EP gaps suggest the civil parishes in the north and center inland regions are the most vulnerable in the winter and summer seasons, potentially due to significant energy poverty levels.
Pedro Palma; João Pedro Gouveia; Sofia G. Simoes. Mapping the energy performance gap of dwelling stock at high-resolution scale: Implications for thermal comfort in Portuguese households. Energy and Buildings 2019, 190, 246 -261.
AMA StylePedro Palma, João Pedro Gouveia, Sofia G. Simoes. Mapping the energy performance gap of dwelling stock at high-resolution scale: Implications for thermal comfort in Portuguese households. Energy and Buildings. 2019; 190 ():246-261.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro Palma; João Pedro Gouveia; Sofia G. Simoes. 2019. "Mapping the energy performance gap of dwelling stock at high-resolution scale: Implications for thermal comfort in Portuguese households." Energy and Buildings 190, no. : 246-261.
Energy poverty is a growing societal challenge that puts the welfare of many European citizens at risk. Several different indicators have been developed with the objective of assessing this phenomenon. The aim of this work is to develop a novel high-resolution spatial scale composite index, focusing on space heating and cooling, to map energy poor regions and identify hotspots for local action. The proposed index (EPVI) combines socio-economic indicators of the population (AIAM sub-index) with building’s characteristics and energy performance (EPG sub-index). The method was tested for all 3092 civil parishes of Portugal and could be potentially replicated at Pan European scale. Results show a higher prevalence of significative EPVIs in the inland region and the islands, particularly in rural civil parishes. Although cooling EPVIs are generally higher, heating may be a more significant issue in terms of energy demand and health hazard. Energy poverty vulnerability assessment at such a disaggregated regional scale could bridge the gap between common overall country analyses and local-scale initiatives targeting vulnerable households. The outcomes of this paper support national and local energy efficiency policies and instruments while fostering better assessments and enabling local actions for tackling this problem.
João Pedro Gouveia; Pedro Palma; Sofia G. Simoes. Energy poverty vulnerability index: A multidimensional tool to identify hotspots for local action. Energy Reports 2019, 5, 187 -201.
AMA StyleJoão Pedro Gouveia, Pedro Palma, Sofia G. Simoes. Energy poverty vulnerability index: A multidimensional tool to identify hotspots for local action. Energy Reports. 2019; 5 ():187-201.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoão Pedro Gouveia; Pedro Palma; Sofia G. Simoes. 2019. "Energy poverty vulnerability index: A multidimensional tool to identify hotspots for local action." Energy Reports 5, no. : 187-201.
The deep decarbonisation of the power sector coupled with electrification of end-use sectors will be crucial towards a carbon neutral economy, as required to achieve the Paris Agreement's goal. Several studies have highlighted the relevance of electrification under deep decarbonisation. However, previous work does not explore what would be the major shifts towards electrification, i.e., in what economic activities it will likely occur and when up to 2050 considering gradually stricter GHG emissions constraints. This is of upmost relevance since relatively small variations in emission caps may trigger substantial modifications in specific components of the energy system, namely the shift for the electrification of a particular energy end-use, with impacts on the power sector’s portfolio. In this paper, we analyse the extension of the electrification of the energy system as a cost-effective strategy for deep decarbonisation. We set a large number of increasingly stringent mitigation caps to assess: (i) the degree of electrification of different energy end-uses across all economic activities, (ii) the impact in power sector portfolio and costs and (iii) investment needs. The novelty of this paper relies on the anticipation of electrification of activities traditionally supplied by non-electricity energy carriers, by exploring when and how such transformation may occur in the future, and how much it would cost. We assess the case of Portugal till 2050 by using the TIMES_PT model to generate 50 increasingly stricter decarbonisation scenarios. In the long term, incremental changes (+1%) in more aggressive decarbonisation targets (beyond −70% reduction) induce substantial increase in the share of electrification growth rates. Electric private vehicles, electricity-based steam and heat production in ceramic industrial sector and heat pumps in buildings are the most cost-effective electric technologies. We found that a decarbonisation up to near −80% of 1990′s levels of the Portuguese energy system does not have a significant impact on the power sector unit costs, and does not surpass historic values for some years. However, it should be noted that incremental changes (+1%) in more aggressive decarbonisation targets may increase sharply electricity costs in 2050 (+9%). Thus, focusing in only few scenarios may narrow the role of electrification (or other mitigation options) and its associated costs for deep decarbonisation. This paper allows researchers, planners and decision makers to enhance awareness regarding the relevance and cost-effectiveness of electrification under decarbonisation, namely its feasibility and affordability, providing fruitful insights.
Patrícia Fortes; Sofia Simoes; João Pedro Gouveia; Julia Seixas. Electricity, the silver bullet for the deep decarbonisation of the energy system? Cost-effectiveness analysis for Portugal. Applied Energy 2019, 237, 292 -303.
AMA StylePatrícia Fortes, Sofia Simoes, João Pedro Gouveia, Julia Seixas. Electricity, the silver bullet for the deep decarbonisation of the energy system? Cost-effectiveness analysis for Portugal. Applied Energy. 2019; 237 ():292-303.
Chicago/Turabian StylePatrícia Fortes; Sofia Simoes; João Pedro Gouveia; Julia Seixas. 2019. "Electricity, the silver bullet for the deep decarbonisation of the energy system? Cost-effectiveness analysis for Portugal." Applied Energy 237, no. : 292-303.
Julia Seixas; Sofia Simoes; João Pedro Gouveia; Luís Dias. The smart city of Évora. Smart City Emergence 2019, 21 -50.
AMA StyleJulia Seixas, Sofia Simoes, João Pedro Gouveia, Luís Dias. The smart city of Évora. Smart City Emergence. 2019; ():21-50.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulia Seixas; Sofia Simoes; João Pedro Gouveia; Luís Dias. 2019. "The smart city of Évora." Smart City Emergence , no. : 21-50.
The recent decrease in solar photovoltaic (PV) investment cost has transformed the attractiveness of the technology. Southern Europe has one of the highest levels of solar radiation in the world, and policy makers are very keen to take full advantage of this resource for electricity and heat production. However, physiographic characteristics and specific land uses (e.g. agro-forestry and nature conservation) present important spatial constraints. This paper proposes a methodology for the evaluation of utility-scale solar PV projects’ (>1 MW) technical potential. The municipality of Évora (Portugal) was used as a case study, considering topographical features and spatial planning regulations. Three compatible scenarios for solar PV farms and other competing land uses were studied. The assessment was carried out using a geographic information system and statistical tools. It was conducted for four sizes of PV project (1, 10, 20 and 30 MW) consisting of two different technology types: concentrated PV and crystalline-silicon tracking PV. Concentrated PV 1 MW projects were found to have greater adaptability for use in available areas dispersed throughout the territory, while preserving land for agriculture and nature conservation. The scenario with land primacy for agricultural purposes reduced PV technical potential by more than half (from 2494 to 1116 MW). Nevertheless, the remaining potential was sufficient to cover substantial shares of local annual electricity consumption. The results provided support for future spatial planning regulations and local sustainable energy action plans.
Luís Dias; João Pedro Gouveia; Paulo Lourenço; Júlia Seixas. Interplay between the potential of photovoltaic systems and agricultural land use. Land Use Policy 2018, 81, 725 -735.
AMA StyleLuís Dias, João Pedro Gouveia, Paulo Lourenço, Júlia Seixas. Interplay between the potential of photovoltaic systems and agricultural land use. Land Use Policy. 2018; 81 ():725-735.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuís Dias; João Pedro Gouveia; Paulo Lourenço; Júlia Seixas. 2018. "Interplay between the potential of photovoltaic systems and agricultural land use." Land Use Policy 81, no. : 725-735.
This paper addresses the impacts introduced on Distribution Transformer (DT) aging due to the integration of nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEBs) into existing Low-Voltage Distribution Grids. The study considers a neighborhood in the Portuguese municipality of Évora where buildings are set to become nZEBs using solar Photovoltaic systems. This transition is reproduced by simulation using real pre-transition electricity demand and climate data. Following the IEC 60076-7 standard to model the aging process of the considered DT, the collected results show that nZEBs can have a positive impact on the analyzed aging process. However, when relatively high nZEB integration levels are considered, this study also reveals that the subsequent reverse power flows can achieve relatively large magnitudes, especially around noon, thus accelerating the DT's aging into prohibitive values. Given the utmost importance of the nZEB concept for the European building stock, this study identifies nZEBs operation related issues that can result from excessive coincident on-site generation and presents a battery based power export limitation strategy to mitigate such impacts on DT aging.
Rui Amaral Lopes; Pedro Magalhães; João Pedro Gouveia; Daniel Aelenei; Celson Lima; João Martins. A case study on the impact of nearly Zero-Energy Buildings on distribution transformer aging. Energy 2018, 157, 669 -678.
AMA StyleRui Amaral Lopes, Pedro Magalhães, João Pedro Gouveia, Daniel Aelenei, Celson Lima, João Martins. A case study on the impact of nearly Zero-Energy Buildings on distribution transformer aging. Energy. 2018; 157 ():669-678.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRui Amaral Lopes; Pedro Magalhães; João Pedro Gouveia; Daniel Aelenei; Celson Lima; João Martins. 2018. "A case study on the impact of nearly Zero-Energy Buildings on distribution transformer aging." Energy 157, no. : 669-678.
In the Mediterranean area most of the public authorities need to enhance their institutional capacity in the field of Energy Efficiency (EE) and use of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in order to contribute to the Energy Performance of Buildings and the Energy Efficiency Directives, developing solutions suited to various regional contexts. The PrioritEE project, funded by the Interreg MED programme, aims at reinforcing the capacities of public administrations in selecting and implementing eco-friendly and cost-effective energy planning measures. This paper aims to describe the main efforts carried out by local public authorities and professional institutions from five MED countries (Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Croatia) in order to reduce energy consumption and prioritize EE investments in Municipal Public Buildings (MPBs). In particular, it focuses on the methodological framework describing the main components of the proposed toolbox, the main objectives and expected outcomes but also the current achievements and the way forward.
Monica Salvia; Sofia Simoes; Norberto Fueyo; Carmelina Cosmi; Kiki Papadopoulou; João Pedro Gouveia; Antonio Gómez; Elena Taxeri; Filomena Pietrapertosa; Karlo Rajić; Adam Babić; Monica Proto. The PrioritEE Approach to Reinforce the Capacities of Local Administrations in the Energy Management of Public Buildings. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2018, 601 -608.
AMA StyleMonica Salvia, Sofia Simoes, Norberto Fueyo, Carmelina Cosmi, Kiki Papadopoulou, João Pedro Gouveia, Antonio Gómez, Elena Taxeri, Filomena Pietrapertosa, Karlo Rajić, Adam Babić, Monica Proto. The PrioritEE Approach to Reinforce the Capacities of Local Administrations in the Energy Management of Public Buildings. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2018; ():601-608.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonica Salvia; Sofia Simoes; Norberto Fueyo; Carmelina Cosmi; Kiki Papadopoulou; João Pedro Gouveia; Antonio Gómez; Elena Taxeri; Filomena Pietrapertosa; Karlo Rajić; Adam Babić; Monica Proto. 2018. "The PrioritEE Approach to Reinforce the Capacities of Local Administrations in the Energy Management of Public Buildings." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 601-608.
S. G. Simoes; L. Dias; J.P. Gouveia; Julia Seixas; R. De Miglio; A. Chiodi; M. Gargiulo; G. Long; G. Giannakidis. INSMART – Insights on integrated modelling of EU cities energy system transition. Energy Strategy Reviews 2018, 20, 150 -155.
AMA StyleS. G. Simoes, L. Dias, J.P. Gouveia, Julia Seixas, R. De Miglio, A. Chiodi, M. Gargiulo, G. Long, G. Giannakidis. INSMART – Insights on integrated modelling of EU cities energy system transition. Energy Strategy Reviews. 2018; 20 ():150-155.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. G. Simoes; L. Dias; J.P. Gouveia; Julia Seixas; R. De Miglio; A. Chiodi; M. Gargiulo; G. Long; G. Giannakidis. 2018. "INSMART – Insights on integrated modelling of EU cities energy system transition." Energy Strategy Reviews 20, no. : 150-155.
In order to achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change to limit average global temperature rise to well under 2 °C, concerted action will be needed in cities to manage energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But, what can be done at city level to move towards such a global ambitious target? The project InSMART (Integrative Smart City Planning) brought together four EU cities: Évora (Portugal), Cesena (Italy), Nottingham (UK) and Trikala (Greece), and scientific organizations in these countries in order to try and provide some answers to this question. A methodology was established for enhancing sustainable energy planning for future city needs through an integrative and multidisciplinary approach, including City Energy System Models (ESM), development of different scenarios with a participatory workshop approach, and a multi-criteria assessment for the final ranking of measures and the development of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan. It is important not to overestimate the contribution and the area of influence of city-agents to the global GHG target; but it is undoubted that municipalities are extremely well positioned for actions related to households, and their consumption in buildings and transport, for bridging locally the gap between what is perceived/known and what would be economically and technically feasible and for urban planning with a focus on significant benefits for GHG emissions reduction.
George Giannakidis; Maurizio Gargiulo; Rocco De Miglio; Alessandro Chiodi; Julia Seixas; Sofia Simoes; Luis Dias; João Pedro Gouveia. Challenges Faced When Addressing the Role of Cities Towards a Below Two Degrees World. The Interrelationship Between Financial and Energy Markets 2018, 373 -389.
AMA StyleGeorge Giannakidis, Maurizio Gargiulo, Rocco De Miglio, Alessandro Chiodi, Julia Seixas, Sofia Simoes, Luis Dias, João Pedro Gouveia. Challenges Faced When Addressing the Role of Cities Towards a Below Two Degrees World. The Interrelationship Between Financial and Energy Markets. 2018; ():373-389.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGeorge Giannakidis; Maurizio Gargiulo; Rocco De Miglio; Alessandro Chiodi; Julia Seixas; Sofia Simoes; Luis Dias; João Pedro Gouveia. 2018. "Challenges Faced When Addressing the Role of Cities Towards a Below Two Degrees World." The Interrelationship Between Financial and Energy Markets , no. : 373-389.