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Construction & Building Technology
David Bienvenido-Huertas, Daniel Sanchez-Garcia, Carlos Rubio-Bellido, David Marin-Garcia
Summary: Reducing fuel poverty through adaptive strategies and considering the impact of climate change is crucial. In Andalusia, these strategies have been shown to influence the reduction of fuel poverty and mitigate the increase in cases due to global warming.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Milena Buchs, Diana Ivanova, Sylke Schnepf
Summary: This study compares the impacts of two compensation options for carbon taxes in 27 European countries on emission reductions and fuel and transport poverty. Results indicate that universal green vouchers combined with expanded green infrastructures can achieve higher emission reductions and reduce energy poverty.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rocio Escandon, Carmen Maria Calama-Gonzalez, Alicia Alonso, Rafael Suarez, Angel Luis Leon-Rodriguez
Summary: This study evaluates the indoor and outdoor thermal conditions, as well as cooling and heating demands, in southern Spain for 2050 and 2080 using simulated future climate data. The results show that the selection of different climate data projection methods has a significant impact on the analysis of thermal comfort and energy demand, although the influence is considerably reduced when an annual evaluation is conducted.
Article
Urban Studies
Alex Y. Lo, C. Y. Jim, Pui Kwan Cheung, Gwendolyn K. L. Wong, Lewis T. O. Cheung
Summary: Climate change and urbanisation have worsened social inequities, especially in high-density housing units. This research explores the use of urban parks as a sustainable alternative to air-conditioning for low-income households with limited living spaces. The findings highlight the importance of reevaluating and addressing the unequal distribution of urban green spaces.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ivan Faiella, Luciano Lavecchia
Summary: Energy poverty is a complex issue involving household income, energy costs, and housing energy efficiency. Despite growing interest in addressing energy poverty, there are still challenges in defining and measuring it. Italy has adopted a new official measure showing over 2.2 million energy-poor households in 2016.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Marcello Avanzini, Manuel Duarte Pinheiro, Ricardo Gomes, Catarina Rolim
Summary: This paper examines the social costs associated with fuel poverty and the importance of considering these costs in policy decisions related to public housing retrofitting. Enhancing comfort conditions through renovations can have positive impacts on health and social well-being, leading to economic relief for healthcare services. The study suggests a need for a paradigm shift in investment towards public housing renovation, with potential support from monetizing the health benefits of building retrofitting.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Alexis Perez-Fargallo, Laura Marin-Restrepo, Sergio Contreras-Espinoza, David Bienvenido-Huertas
Summary: Energy poverty is a complex phenomenon, and various indicators have been developed to assess it. However, greater complexity does not necessarily mean greater precision. In the case of Chile, the Energy Poverty Network developed the Three-dimensional and Territorial Indicator of Energy Poverty (EPTTI) to evaluate the energy poverty situation of Chilean families. This study analyzed the consistency between individual responses and the EPTTI evaluation, and identified the variables that have the greatest influence on energy poverty assessments.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fei Yu, Wei Feng, Maohui Luo, Kairui You, Minda Ma, Rui Jiang, Jiawei Leng, Liqun Sun
Summary: This research examines the cost-effectiveness of different heating strategies in China and Europe to reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The study demonstrates that electrifying heating systems with heat pumps and retrofitting building envelopes can lower costs and mitigate energy dependence on natural gas. However, the upfront investment for high-performance heat pump systems may hinder their cost-effective deployment. The research also provides policy recommendations for future building retrofits and heating electrification in Europe.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ma Katrina Raneses, Alice Chang-Richards, Kevin I-Kai Wang, Kim Natasha Dirks
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review based on 65 selected articles, identifying 21 climate-adaptive measures for housing categorized into passive design, building technology, and building performance assessment tools. The majority of identified benefits were related to improved thermal comfort and energy efficiency, laying the foundation for further research on enhancing building performance and adaptive ability in response to climate change.
Article
Thermodynamics
Eduarda Lorrany Sousa Goncalves, Jhonata Lima Braga, Athos de Oliveira Sampaio, Vitor dos Santos Batista, Leonardo Junior da Rocha Menezes, Leticia Gabriela Eli, Marcio Santos Barata, Raul da Silva Ventura Neto, Bruno Ramos Zemero
Summary: Climate change has a significant impact on urban areas, particularly in the hot and humid climate of northern cities in Brazil. Utilizing simulations and optimization strategies can improve the thermal performance of naturally ventilated housing developments and mitigate the effects of climate change. However, the study found that climate change has a substantial influence on building thermal performance.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Terence Epule Epule, Vincent Poirier, Abdelghani Chehbouni, Wiam Salih, Ayoub Kechchour, Perez Lionnel Kemeni Kambiet, Lahcen Ousayd, Soumia Achli
Summary: According to the recent Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC, temperatures in most regions of Africa will continue to rise, while precipitation will decrease in North and Southern parts of Africa and increase in the Sahel and most of sub-Saharan Africa. The vulnerability to these changes is expected to increase due to declining adaptive capacities. To address this issue, a new adaptive capacity index based on literacy and poverty rates was developed and tested. The results showed that North Africa and Southern Africa have the highest adaptive capacity indices, while West Africa, Middle and East Africa have the lowest adaptive capacity indices. Overall, the adaptive capacity in Africa is relatively low compared to other regions of the world. This index will serve as a tool for benchmarking adaptive capacity at various scales.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pedro I. Brandao, Joao C. G. Lanzinha
Summary: In Southern Europe, the prevalence of energy poverty during severe winter seasons is exacerbated by climate change predictions, leading to discomfort in social housing buildings, especially for elderly residents. Passive means and heating habits alone are insufficient to provide proper indoor thermal conditions, resulting in significant well-being losses for the elderly.
Article
Economics
Gareth Gransaull, Ekaterina Rhodes, Malcolm Fairbrother
Summary: The UK's ambitious climate policy regime, supported by the 2008 Climate Change Act, has shown the positive role of strategic framework legislation in improving climate policy integration. The weakening of the coal sector has played a significant role in the UK's success, while Germany's failure to meet emissions targets can be attributed to the consolidation of the coal regime. The study also highlights the trade-offs between cost-effectiveness, speed, and distributional concerns in energy transitions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emma E. Ramsay, Genie M. Fleming, Peter A. Faber, S. Fiona Barker, Rohan Sweeney, Ruzka R. Taruc, Steven L. Chown, Grant A. Duffy
Summary: Informal settlement residents experience chronic heat stress conditions, with wet bulb temperatures and wet bulb globe temperatures approaching the uppermost limits of human survivability, which are underestimated by weather stations.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jeetika Malik, Ronita Bardhan
Summary: This study proposes a novel Adaptive Comfort for Low-Income Housing (ACL) model for the low-income housing of Mumbai, India. The study found that low-income occupants have lower thermal sensitivity and a wider comfort temperature band compared to their affluent counterparts. The existing national and international comfort standards are ineffective in predicting comfort conditions for Indian low-income occupants.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
David Bienvenido-Huertas, Daniel Sanchez-Garcia, Carlos Rubio-Bellido
Summary: High energy consumption in buildings has a significant impact on the built environment worldwide. Energy saving strategies based on adaptive comfort models have the potential to reduce energy consumption. However, climate change may affect the viability of these strategies. This study analyzed the effectiveness of using adaptive energy saving strategies in different scenarios and found that the increase in outdoor temperature affects the application of the adaptive model. The study also found that adaptive cooling setpoint temperatures can effectively reduce energy demand for air conditioning systems.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Roberta Gaia Parcianello, Ettore Amerio, Lluis Giner Tarrida, Jose Nart, Carlos Flores Mir, Andreu Puigdollers Perez
Summary: The systematic review found that certain doses of growth factors and hormones can effectively enhance tooth movement in animal models, with histological evidence showing increased bone remodeling after their administration. Other compounds had lower levels of evidence supporting their effectiveness.
ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
David Bienvenido-Huertas, Daniel Sanchez-Garcia, Carlos Rubio-Bellido, Jaime Solis-Guzman
Summary: Summer weather conditions in Spain result in insufficient thermal comfort hours for low-income families. This study analyzes the possibility of enhancing users' thermal comfort by applying tolerances to adaptive thermal comfort models. The results demonstrate that the use of tolerances can improve thermal comfort conditions.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Letter
Oncology
Rocio Diaz Acedo, Maria Angeles Dominguez Munoz, Clara Navajas Laguna, Rosario Morales Camacho, Isabel Simon Pilo, Virgilio Pablo Calama Ruiz-Mateos, Manuel Yebenes Ramirez, Maria Vahi Sanchez de Medina, Silvia Artacho Criado, Aitana Rodriguez Perez, Maria Carmen Couto Caro
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Estefania Montes-Villalva, Lucia Pereira-Ruchansky, Beatriz Piderit-Moreno, Alexis Perez-Fargallo
Summary: This article examines the impact of urban re-densification on indoor lighting demand in high-rise buildings and its relationship with energy poverty. The results show that re-densification reduces daylight and increases lighting demand, leading to social problems. The study recommends limiting the number of stories based on street width.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexis P. Perez, Marta H. Artes, David F. Moreno, Josep Clotet, Marti Aldea
Summary: Cells maintain their size to maximize fitness and survival. In budding yeast cells, a sizer mechanism regulates cell cycle entry. This study reveals that intertwined APC and SCF degradation machineries, along with specific adaptor proteins, drive cyclic accumulation of G(1) Cdk in the nucleus, which is important for cell cycle progression.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
A. Perez-Fargallo, D. Bienvenido-Huertas, S. Contreras-Espinoza, L. Marin-Restrepo
Summary: Domestic hot water (DHW) consumption is crucial for developing energy poverty policies and improving energy efficiency. Variations in DHW consumption among different countries are influenced by technical, sociological, climatic, and economic factors. In the case of Chile, there is limited information about DHW consumption, highlighting the need for prediction models. This study explores the use of time series models to estimate future monthly DHW consumption.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Marta Torres-Gonzalez, Carlos Rubio-Bellido, David Bienvenido-Huertas, M. Alducin-Ochoa, V. Flores-Ales
Summary: This study analyzes the environmental conditions for the conservation of plasterwork in the Real Alcázar of Seville in a Csa climatic zone. In-situ monitoring measurements are compared with data provided by AEMET, and future environmental conditions are estimated using two alternative approaches. An optimal temperature range is determined to prevent dehydration or freezing of the plasterwork, and various risks and consequences associated with the material and environmental conditions are analyzed. The results provide guidance for preventive conservation measures for the plasterwork and other architectural heritage in the subtropical dry-summer climate.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Daniel Sanchez-Garcia, David Bienvenido-Huertas, Jesus A. Pulido-Arcas, Carlos Rubio-Bellido
Summary: The study analyzed the energy saving effect of using a local Japanese adaptive comfort model and compared it with the results obtained from the worldwide ASHRAE model. The results showed that using the Japanese model achieved energy savings of 29-52% and 33-78% in full air-conditioning and mixed-mode, respectively. In the context of climate change, the total energy demand decreased by 14-65% in cold climates and increased by 8-36% in warm climates. Therefore, using setpoint temperatures based on the Japanese local adaptive comfort model is identified as a very efficient energy saving strategy.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jorge Munoz-Fierro, Ariel Bobadilla-Moreno, David Bienvenido-Huertas, Jesus A. Pulido-Arcas, Alexis Perez-Fargallo
Summary: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of estimating occupancy profiles from PM 2.5 pollution levels. The results indicate a clear relationship between pollution levels and occupancy intensity, which does not align with international standards or building codes.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Alexis Perez-Fargallo, Laura Marin-Restrepo, Sergio Contreras-Espinoza, David Bienvenido-Huertas
Summary: Energy poverty is a complex phenomenon, and various indicators have been developed to assess it. However, greater complexity does not necessarily mean greater precision. In the case of Chile, the Energy Poverty Network developed the Three-dimensional and Territorial Indicator of Energy Poverty (EPTTI) to evaluate the energy poverty situation of Chilean families. This study analyzed the consistency between individual responses and the EPTTI evaluation, and identified the variables that have the greatest influence on energy poverty assessments.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Andrea Valenzuela-Flores, Laura Marin-Restrepo, Lucia Pereira-Ruchansky, Alexis Perez-Fargallo
Summary: The Good Energy (Con Buena Energia) Program (PCBE) in Chile promotes energy education and technological change in the residential sector. This article evaluates its energy impact on social housing in the Los Rios Region, proposes improvements, and contributes to the design of measures for residential energy literacy internationally. A survey was conducted on 64 families, and their electricity consumption before and after participating in the program was analyzed. The study found the greatest impact on families with specific characteristics, and suggests the need for tailored programs for social groups with different characteristics.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Alexis Perez-Fargallo, Matias Leyton-Vergara, Paulina Wegertseder, Raul Castano-Rosa
Summary: Energy poverty is a global issue that affects a large portion of the population, leading to unhealthy living conditions and hardships due to factors such as low income, poor housing quality, and limited access to energy.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Evelyn Delgado-Gutierrez, Jacinto Canivell, David Bienvenido-Huertas, Carlos Rubio-Bellido
Summary: This study analyzes social housing prototypes in four climate zones in Ecuador, showing that improvement measures have different effects on comfort ranges depending on the climate zone and different behavior between upper and ground floor dwellings. The study suggests that prototype solutions for social housing should be adapted with various improvement measures and specific requirements for acceptable comfort levels.
Meeting Abstract
Economics
X. Badia, L. Gros, A. Roldan Perez, A. Giro
Article
Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
Article
Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
Article
Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
Article
Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
Article
Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
Article
Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
Article
Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
Article
Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
Article
Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
Article
Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
Article
Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
Article
Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
Article
Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
Article
Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.
