Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts
Positive-Energy Districts Boost the Energy Transition We stand at a defining moment in urban transition, where future cities must not only house us but also power themselves. Designing the Positive Energy District invites readers to explore the forefront of sustainable urbanism beyond “efficient hou...
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| description | Positive-Energy Districts Boost the Energy Transition We stand at a defining moment in urban transition, where future cities must not only house us but also power themselves. Designing the Positive Energy District invites readers to explore the forefront of sustainable urbanism beyond “efficient houses” toward “additionality”, where built environments generate more renewable energy than they consume. This collection presents the blueprint for positive energy districts (PEDs), the building blocks of a climate-neutral future. It bridges theory and practice, revealing how technology, planning, and environmental design converge. Within these pages, you will find: The Blueprint for Positive Energy: Key success factors of thriving PEDs through global case studies and life cycle assessments in cities like Évora and Espoo. The Technology of Adaptation: From dynamic building envelopes and non-isolated DC–DC converters to thermal demand response strategies optimizing multi-energy grids. Nature as Infrastructure: Integration of nature-based solutions with renewable systems to create livable, resilient, carbon-neutral cities. Global Feasibility & Application: Examples spanning Greek zero-energy buildings, solar plants in Bangladesh, and industrial energy exchanges fostering sustainability. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1752582026-04-16T19:55:48Z Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts Castillo-Calzadilla, Tony Quesada-Granja, Carlos Multi-energy systems District heating Demand side management Urban industrial symbiosis Positive energy district Energy system design Energy exchange Heat recovery Carbon footprint Performance ratio Photovoltaic array system PVsyst software Panel orientation Levelized cost of electricity Energy (LCOE) Payback period Return on investment (ROI) Cost-effectiveness Project lifespan Zero net electricity Rooftop PV systems Electrification Residential building retrofit On-site renewable energy Positive energy districts Citizen engagement Additionality Urban energy systems Sustainability Non-isolated DC–DC converter High DC voltage gain Photovoltaic (PV) Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) Positive energy districts (PEDs) Dynamic building envelope Renewable energy source Phase-change material Building-integrated photovoltaic Review Nature-based solutions Renewable energy sources Climate adaptation Urban planning Renewable energy Energy efficiency Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) Climate neutrality assessment Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Life-cycle assessment (LCA) Embodied and operational emissions Building energy systems Mobility emissions N A thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology Positive-Energy Districts Boost the Energy Transition We stand at a defining moment in urban transition, where future cities must not only house us but also power themselves. Designing the Positive Energy District invites readers to explore the forefront of sustainable urbanism beyond “efficient houses” toward “additionality”, where built environments generate more renewable energy than they consume. This collection presents the blueprint for positive energy districts (PEDs), the building blocks of a climate-neutral future. It bridges theory and practice, revealing how technology, planning, and environmental design converge. Within these pages, you will find: The Blueprint for Positive Energy: Key success factors of thriving PEDs through global case studies and life cycle assessments in cities like Évora and Espoo. The Technology of Adaptation: From dynamic building envelopes and non-isolated DC–DC converters to thermal demand response strategies optimizing multi-energy grids. Nature as Infrastructure: Integration of nature-based solutions with renewable systems to create livable, resilient, carbon-neutral cities. Global Feasibility & Application: Examples spanning Greek zero-energy buildings, solar plants in Bangladesh, and industrial energy exchanges fostering sustainability. 2026-04-16T19:55:41Z 2026-04-16T19:55:41Z 2026 book ONIX_20260416T142754_9783725863723_13 9783725863723 9783725863730 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/175258 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books/ https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/12170 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-6373-0 10.3390/books978-3-7258-6373-0 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725863723 9783725863730 256 CH open access |
| spellingShingle | Multi-energy systems District heating Demand side management Urban industrial symbiosis Positive energy district Energy system design Energy exchange Heat recovery Carbon footprint Performance ratio Photovoltaic array system PVsyst software Panel orientation Levelized cost of electricity Energy (LCOE) Payback period Return on investment (ROI) Cost-effectiveness Project lifespan Zero net electricity Rooftop PV systems Electrification Residential building retrofit On-site renewable energy Positive energy districts Citizen engagement Additionality Urban energy systems Sustainability Non-isolated DC–DC converter High DC voltage gain Photovoltaic (PV) Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) Positive energy districts (PEDs) Dynamic building envelope Renewable energy source Phase-change material Building-integrated photovoltaic Review Nature-based solutions Renewable energy sources Climate adaptation Urban planning Renewable energy Energy efficiency Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) Climate neutrality assessment Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Life-cycle assessment (LCA) Embodied and operational emissions Building energy systems Mobility emissions N A thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts |
| title | Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts |
| title_full | Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts |
| title_fullStr | Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts |
| title_short | Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts |
| title_sort | design and applications of positive energy districts |
| topic | Multi-energy systems District heating Demand side management Urban industrial symbiosis Positive energy district Energy system design Energy exchange Heat recovery Carbon footprint Performance ratio Photovoltaic array system PVsyst software Panel orientation Levelized cost of electricity Energy (LCOE) Payback period Return on investment (ROI) Cost-effectiveness Project lifespan Zero net electricity Rooftop PV systems Electrification Residential building retrofit On-site renewable energy Positive energy districts Citizen engagement Additionality Urban energy systems Sustainability Non-isolated DC–DC converter High DC voltage gain Photovoltaic (PV) Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) Positive energy districts (PEDs) Dynamic building envelope Renewable energy source Phase-change material Building-integrated photovoltaic Review Nature-based solutions Renewable energy sources Climate adaptation Urban planning Renewable energy Energy efficiency Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) Climate neutrality assessment Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Life-cycle assessment (LCA) Embodied and operational emissions Building energy systems Mobility emissions N A thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology |
| topic_facet | Multi-energy systems District heating Demand side management Urban industrial symbiosis Positive energy district Energy system design Energy exchange Heat recovery Carbon footprint Performance ratio Photovoltaic array system PVsyst software Panel orientation Levelized cost of electricity Energy (LCOE) Payback period Return on investment (ROI) Cost-effectiveness Project lifespan Zero net electricity Rooftop PV systems Electrification Residential building retrofit On-site renewable energy Positive energy districts Citizen engagement Additionality Urban energy systems Sustainability Non-isolated DC–DC converter High DC voltage gain Photovoltaic (PV) Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) Positive energy districts (PEDs) Dynamic building envelope Renewable energy source Phase-change material Building-integrated photovoltaic Review Nature-based solutions Renewable energy sources Climate adaptation Urban planning Renewable energy Energy efficiency Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) Climate neutrality assessment Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Life-cycle assessment (LCA) Embodied and operational emissions Building energy systems Mobility emissions N A thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology |
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