The Zero-Energy Idea in Districts: Application of a Methodological Approach to a Case Study of Epinlieu (Mons)

Sesil Koutra, Claire Pagnoule, Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas, Ali Bagheri, Thomas Waroux, Vincent Becue and Christos S. Ioakimidis
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Sesil Koutra: Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, ERA Chair Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts, NZED Unit, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium
Claire Pagnoule: Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium
Nikolaos-Fivos Galatoulas: University of Mons, ERA Chair (*Holder) Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts, NZED Unit, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium
Ali Bagheri: University of Mons, ERA Chair (*Holder) Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts, NZED Unit, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium
Thomas Waroux: Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium
Vincent Becue: Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Mons, ERA Chair Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts, NZED Unit, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium
Christos S. Ioakimidis: University of Mons, ERA Chair (*Holder) Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts, NZED Unit, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, Rue de l’Epargne, 567000 Mons, Belgium

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 17, 1-27

Abstract: Rapidly increasing global energy demand has raised concerns about the exhaustion of energy resources and the consequent heavy environmental impact. Improving energy efficiency in cities comprises an initial measure for addressing these phenomena. Within the current context of globalization, EU initiatives and policy targets have been proposed in order to revise urban development strategies and motivate its member states (MSes) toward “zero-energy objectives”. Providing a methodological approach with a simulation district analysis, the present article summarizes how this challenge was analyzed in an existing district in Belgium. This study contributes to the scientific discussion by analyzing the applicability of a holistic approach to zero-energy objectives on a larger scale.

Keywords: case study; district; energy; structure; zero (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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