正文
Spatial patterns and drivers in the adoption of energy efficiency technologies.
能源学
Renewable Energy
Call for Paper on Special Issue --Holistic transition of urban systems towards positive and resilient energy areas incorporating renewable energy generation
全文截稿: 2021-03-30
影响因子: 5.439
中科院JCR分区:
• 大类 : 工程技术 - 2区
• 小类 : 能源与燃料 - 2区
• 小类 : 绿色可持续发展技术 - 2区
网址: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/renewable-energy
The spread of renewable energy sources (RES) has grown exponentially in recent years, leading to the creation of a new concept of urban neighborhood such as the Positive Energy District, with an annual net import of zero energy. This is achieved thanks to renewable energy integrated into a balanced and optimized energy system, involving smart homes, electric vehicles, intelligent buildings, so as to reduce peaks, load shifting, response to demand, create incentives for the consumer, with a high and convenient quality of life for the inhabitants of every single district.
Urban development must undergo a transition from traditional building solutions to renewable positive energy districts, in order to achieve the European energy and climate objectives, passing through the awareness and knowledge of the citizens themselves. It is necessary to redesign the electrical system through the integration of different systems and infrastructures and the interaction between buildings, users and energy, mobility and ICT systems, while ensuring renewable energy supply to ensure a good life in accordance with the social, economic and environmental sustainability.
It is urgently necessary to implement an energy revolution that includes not only a change in technologies, but also a holistic approach, which considers the energy cycle in its entirety with the aim of minimizing emissions and waste. To this end, it will be essential to increase the use of renewable energy and develop an intelligent distribution network. With this in mind, a holistic approach is needed for a new grid model, in which renewable sources must have an increasingly integrated and interconnected use to final consumption in all sectors. The transition towards low carbon cities calls for the development of new technologies, innovative modelling capabilities, circular economy viable business models and supporting policies. It is necessary to rethink urban planning in a holistic and resilient way, through renewable energy solutions that make cities sustainable, healthy and socially attractive places to live. In addition, the transition to sustainable energy areas requires regulatory decisions to overcome obstacles and social awareness of the advantages.
This Special Issue will address these challenges as well as the opportunities and promising research and development to support the holistic transformation of cities towards sustainable energy areas.
