Home energy retrofit: Reviewing its depth, scale of delivery, and sustainability

Saffari, Mohammad; Beagon, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112253

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“…Targeting 55% greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by 2030 and net zero by 2050, the EU has developed the Renovation Wave strategy and introduced a deep retrofit standard through the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. 74 These long-term energy efficiency renovation strategies, including the building thermal insulation improvement, are enhanced by the 2022 REPowerEU Plan. 75 Many EU countries have developed codes, standards, and certifications to promote energy-efficient building retrofits.…”

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Techno-economic analysis of residential building heating strategies for cost-effective upgrades in European cities

Yu¹,

Feng²,

Luo³

et al. 2023

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Techno-economic analysis of residential building heating strategies for cost-effective upgrades in European cities

Yu¹,

Feng²,

Luo³

et al. 2023

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“…Thermal discomfort, asthma symptoms and non-asthmatic symptoms affect the quality of life and work productivity, respectively, to reduce poverty. According to some estimates, ill health caused by poor housing costs $1.4 billion a year, of which $145 million and up to 35,000 excess winter deaths are due to cold houses alone [20].…”

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Factor analysis of household behaviours in saving energy

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The relevance of the study is related to the role of household behavior in the field of energy saving in the context of the development of hydrocarbon energy, in the implementation of energy-saving technologies, the rational use of resources in energy generation, as well as in stabilizing the energy market. The research methodology is based on system and factor analyzes of the neoclassical direction and institutionalism of economic theory, which are ambiguously implemented in shaping the behavior of households in energy saving. The conclusions of the study include highlighting the specifics of the behavior of households in energy saving, the influence of external factors - institutional, infrastructural and others on the rational behavior of households in energy saving. It was stated that the imperfection of the regulatory framework for the provision of energy services and their constant changes limit the formation of rational behavior of households in energy saving. It is suggested that when drawing up an energy-saving policy in the short term, it is necessary to use the factorial theoretical and methodological provisions of neoclassicism, and in the long term to use the factorial approach of institutionalism. The paper analyzes and proposes four models of energy-saving behavior of households and identifies problems and difficulties in the process of their implementation in practice. A factor analysis of the influence of household behavior on the implementation of sustainable energy was also carried out. The transition to sustainable energy, as well as the solution of the problems that stand in its way, must be carried out taking into account the interests and capabilities of households.

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“…Creating an effective SLES cluster requires an intersectional approach combining socio-economic territorial planning with technological systems [2]. Not all retrofit technologies are universally successful, as their effectiveness varies according to context and scale [7]. Contextual factors, in particular location, resource availability, culture, and local agents, require identification and consolidation creating a challenge in setting up SLES [2,7].…”

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“…Not all retrofit technologies are universally successful, as their effectiveness varies according to context and scale [7]. Contextual factors, in particular location, resource availability, culture, and local agents, require identification and consolidation creating a challenge in setting up SLES [2,7]. Thus, to effectively implement SLES, a technological framework could assist in the identification of the most suitable approach for a specific building archetype within a given context.…”

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Exploring the potential of scaling up Smart Local Energy Systems to transform clusters of housing: Insights from a case study in Wales, UK

Tadrak,

Patterson,

Chatzivasileiadi

2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The research investigates the potential of Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES) to transform existing small clusters of housing into aggregates of prosumers capable of sharing locally generated renewable energy in SLES located in the Swansea area, South Wales, UK. The performance of 3 SLES retrofit scenarios is compared and evaluated at a household and cluster scale. The Energy Plus software within the DesignBuilder interface is used to carry out the modelling. Results show that SLES retrofit measures at a cluster scale are advantageous in terms of economic and environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The modelling also showed that replacing photovoltaic panels with a wind turbine in a small cluster of homes in rural Wales, UK offers no benefit in terms of renewable energy generation, carbon emissions or income. Overall, this research offers insights into the potential of SLES in retrofitting small housing clusters into low-carbon aggregates, emphasising the role of PV panels as a renewable electricity source.

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Home energy retrofit: Reviewing its depth, scale of delivery, and sustainability

Cited by 20 publications

References 79 publications

Techno-economic analysis of residential building heating strategies for cost-effective upgrades in European cities

Techno-economic analysis of residential building heating strategies for cost-effective upgrades in European cities

Factor analysis of household behaviours in saving energy

Exploring the potential of scaling up Smart Local Energy Systems to transform clusters of housing: Insights from a case study in Wales, UK

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