Research on Application and International Policy of Renewable Energy in Buildings

Nan Yang, Weixiu Shi () and Zihong Zhou
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Nan Yang: School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
Weixiu Shi: School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
Zihong Zhou: School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-25

Abstract: It has been proposed in China that the country should reach a “carbon peak” by 2030 and be “carbon neutral” by 2060. In the context of energy conservation and emission reduction, the country’s energy structure needs to be transformed to improve the technology level and more widespread consumption of renewable energy. The global renewable energy utilization situation is first analyzed in this study from the perspective of renewable energy and the buildings using it, highlighting the importance of the application of renewable energy in buildings. Secondly, from the perspective of solar energy utilization technology, ground source heat pump technology, and systems for managing energy use in buildings, the progressiveness of renewable energy applications in buildings is analyzed. The application of these technologies in buildings is demonstrated from various angles. Thirdly, the development prospect of buildings using renewable energy is discussed from the perspective of the promotion of renewable energy-powered buildings and green construction. The development prospects of buildings using renewable energy are discussed from the economic benefits of green finance, the promotion and social support of renewable energy, and the environmental benefits of green buildings. Finally, based on studies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China, the international energy policy and development direction, as well as the evaluation criteria of green buildings, are discussed, along with an assessment system for green buildings that is complementary to the strategic agreement.

Keywords: renewable energy; building; policy; solar energy; ground source heat pump (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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