Positive energy districts: Mainstreaming energy transition in urban areas

Derkenbaeva, Erkinai; Vega, Solmaria Halleck; Hofstede, Gert Jan; Leeuwen, Eveline van

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111782

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“…The selected 25 works can be the first split into those that explicitly model policy interventions (11) and those that do not (14). The policies covered in the 11 models are of two major types: ones that promote investment for energy-efficient technology (PV, DH, feedback device, etc.)…”

Section: Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, the expansion of building-level "zero energy" concept to the scale of neighbourhoods, districts and communities is a potential alternative solution. With this motivation, several concepts that aim to achieve zero or positive energy balance, such as Net-Zero Energy Neighbourhoods (or Districts) [2,4,10], Plus-Energy Quarters [11,12], and Positive Energy Districts [13][14][15] are being implemented currently.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Agent-Based Modelling of Urban District Energy System Decarbonisation—A Systematic Literature Review

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There is an increased interest in the district-scale energy transition within interdisciplinary research community. Agent-based modelling presents a suitable approach to address variety of questions related to policies, technologies, processes, and the different stakeholder roles that can foster such transition. However, it is a largely complex and versatile methodology which hinders its broader uptake by researchers as well as improved results. This state-of-the-art review focuses on the application of agent-based modelling for exploring policy interventions that facilitate the decarbonisation (i.e., energy transition) of districts and neighbourhoods while considering stakeholders’ social characteristics and interactions. We systematically select and analyse peer-reviewed literature and discuss the key modelling aspects, such as model purpose, agents and decision-making logic, spatial and temporal aspects, and empirical grounding. The analysis reveals that the most established agent-based models’ focus on innovation diffusion (e.g., adoption of solar panels) and dissemination of energy-saving behaviour among a group of buildings in urban areas. We see a considerable gap in exploring the decisions and interactions of agents other than residential households, such as commercial and even industrial energy consumers (and prosumers). Moreover, measures such as building retrofits and conversion to district energy systems involve many stakeholders and complex interactions between them that up to now have hardly been represented in the agent-based modelling environment. Hence, this work contributes to better understanding and further improving the research on transition towards decarbonised society.

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Section: Policiesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Agent-Based Modelling of Urban District Energy System Decarbonisation—A Systematic Literature Review

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“…For this reason, many neighborhoods eco-labels use the term "Sustainable Community" in the literature. There are also guidelines and projects that use the term "Positive Energy District" (PED) lately [19,21]. Some definitions about Sustainable Neighborhood and Community are shared in Table 1.…”

Section: Sustainable Neighborhoods/communities and Sustainable Neighb...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Communities, Neighborhoods, Cities And Their Criteria

Umdu¹,

Alakavuk²

2022

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We have 8 years to 2030, when the promises and targets of sustainable development and smart growth are expected to be achieved at the global level, the agenda items about sustainability remain urgent. Sustainable development and smart growth are more important than ever. The managers of the Sustainable and Smart concepts are local governments that own urban units and can make more critical decisions due to scale permits, rather than the changing policies of states. Considering the point reached, it can be observed that the concepts of the sustainable neighborhood, community and city are based on different foundations in the light of assessment tools and models, although the urban terminology that develops with the concept of sustainability is often used to support each other. It can even be said that its sustainable indicators are close to smart city criteria rather than sustainability criteria. In this study, sustainable neighborhood, community and city criteria, the mentioned urban units were determined, defined, and interpreted through 18 assessment tools, guidelines, standards, and models in total.

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“…It would be appropriate to consider the improvement possibilities in other UWFs. Shoopschip [28,29] is a PED pilot in a residential waterfront with new buildings. The main characteristics are the high energy standards of the buildings, the onsite production with PV and thermal panes and the storage system.…”

Section: Urban Waterfrontsmentioning

confidence: 99%