Energy-Efficient Buildings: Renewable Energy Integration and Applications in Buildings
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G: Energy and Buildings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: renewable energy systems, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, ground-source heat pumps, zero energy buildings, sustainable buildings
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Special Issue Information
The concept of zero energy buildings (ZEBs) is gaining significant traction globally, emphasizing the critical role of renewable energy systems in achieving energy neutrality. Building-integrated renewable energy systems are now at the forefront of building energy technologies, and numerous governments are establishing targets and supporting initiatives to realize ZEBs. The increasing political and financial backing for ZEBs underscores the importance of high-efficiency designs, cost-effective installations, and optimal control methods for renewable energy systems in buildings.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advancements and research in renewable energy systems integrated into buildings. We seek to enhance scientific understanding and promote multidisciplinary and applied studies in this field. This Special Issue will serve as a platform to share research knowledge, foster new applied research, and encourage innovative challenges in the application of renewable energy in buildings.
We invite contributions on a broad range of topics related to renewable energy systems in buildings, including but not limited to the following:
- Fundamental approaches to integrating renewable energy in buildings.
- Novel technical developments in renewable energy systems for buildings.
- Analytical and experimental studies on renewable energy applications.
- Assessment and evaluation of building-integrated renewable energy systems.
- Reviews of current trends and future directions in renewable energy integration in buildings.
Topics of Interest:
- Solar energy systems (photovoltaic, solar thermal).
- Geothermal energy systems.
- Renewable hybrid
- Energy storage solutions in buildings.
- Energy management systems and optimization techniques.
- Case studies on zero energy buildings.
- Policy and economic analysis of renewable energy in buildings.
Dr. Bae Sangmu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy systems
- photovoltaics
- solar thermal energy
- ground-source heat pumps
- zero energy buildings
- building energy
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