Energy Storage and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Cities

Barbara Widera (), Marta Skiba and Małgorzata Sztubecka
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Barbara Widera: Faculty of Architecture, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
Marta Skiba: Institute of Civil Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, 65-516 Zielona Góra, Poland
Małgorzata Sztubecka: Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-8

Abstract: The primary challenge for European society today is to strike a balance between maximizing energy efficiency and environmental care, while also ensuring an accessible and safe living environment. The research presented in this Special Issue addressed various aspects of energy storage methods and covered advances in the energy efficiency of buildings and cities in light of the climate change awareness and the need to reduce energy consumption and the carbon footprint from the built environment. Results of empirical and modelling research were compared to advanced simulations and measurements rooted in real-world case studies performed with the purpose of extending the knowledge on holistic sustainable design towards efficient energy use. Key aspects enabling improvements in the energy performance of buildings and contributing to the achievement of climate goals cover thermal comfort and overheating in buildings and cities, including district heating, hydrogen energy storage, renewable energy source integration, carbon emissions, and the economic benefits of building deep renovation. The research findings help us to understand the critical importance of transforming the built environment into renewable energy sources while supporting the energy efficiency of buildings, cities, and neighbourhoods.

Keywords: climate change; energy efficiency; energy storage; green hydrogen; environmental impact; built environment; carbon footprint; thermal comfort (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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