Latest Advances and Prospects in Net Zero Energy Buildings and Positive Energy Districts
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G: Energy and Buildings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 May 2025 | Viewed by 754
Special Issue Editors
Interests: life cycle assessment; ecodesign; net-zero energy buildings; environmental sustainability; sustainable buildings; renewable energy technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, Latest Advances and Prospects in Net Zero Energy Buildings and Positive Energy Districts, aims to explore cutting-edge developments and future directions in the field of sustainable urban energy solutions. Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) and Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are key innovations that aim to transform how cities manage energy, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance resilience.
This issue seeks contributions that provide insights into the latest technological advancements, design methodologies, implementation strategies, pathways, and policy frameworks driving NZEBs and PEDs. Topics of interest include case studies demonstrating successful implementation, new approaches to energy efficiency and renewable integration, tools for performance monitoring and evaluation, and strategies to address the social, economic, and environmental challenges associated with these concepts. Special attention will be given to the scalability of NZEB and PED models and their potential to drive climate-neutral urban development.
The submission is open (but not restricted) to the following areas:
- Positive Energy District (PED) case studies and best practices.
- Modeling and simulation of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) and PEDs.
- Integrated approaches to energy efficiency, renewables, and storage systems.
- Planning and decision-support tools for PEDs and NZEBs, including GIS-based methods.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability assessment frameworks.
- Economic, environmental, and social impacts of PEDs and NZEBs.
- Roadmaps, policy frameworks, and regulatory developments for energy-positive and net-zero communities.
- New materials and technologies driving advancements in NZEB and PED design.
By addressing these topics, this Special Issue aims to offer a comprehensive overview of current trends and future possibilities, providing valuable guidance for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners involved in the pursuit of sustainable urban energy systems.
Dr. Francesco Guarino
Dr. Paolo Civiero
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- positive energy districts (PEDs)
- net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs)
- urban energy efficiency
- sustainable urban development
- renewable energy integration
- smart cities
- energy monitoring and simulation
- climate-neutral cities
- energy resilience
- sustainability assessment
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