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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Net-Zero Energy"”.
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Low-Power Communication Circuits for Net-Zero-Energy IoT Nodes
While Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasingly widespread thanks to the lower cost of semiconductors, the reach of IoT is limited by the fundamental need of IoT devices for power. Currently, IoT devices are powered by a battery, which must be periodically replaced or recharged, or powered …
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Development, analysis and performance assessment of net zero energy house systems.
Net zero energy buildings have captured the attention of many researchers and governments due to high energy consumption by traditional buildings. The design stage of a net zero energy house is the most crucial and cost effective step to focus on. The orientation of the building, proper insulation, …
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A Decision-Support Framework for Design of Non-Residential Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Designing Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) is a complex and collaborative team process involving knowledge sharing of experts leading to the common goal of meeting the Net-Zero Energy (NZE) project objectives. The decisions made in the early stages of design drastically affect the final outcome of …
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Analysis of net zero energy buildings and communities that strategically integrate transportation energy
… have heightened the demand for alternative energy sources, especially in transportation and residential sectors. The rise of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) have reduced dependence on oil and emissions. Governments and researchers are …
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A roadmap for net-zero energy buildings in emerging economies: a study of residential new-buildings in Nigeria
… Buildings contribute approximately 40% of global energy consumption and over 30% of total CO2 emissions. Over the past three decades, there has been progressive research interest in low-energy buildings in emerging economies. However, the issue of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) is less …
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An investigation of the energy and environmental sustainability impact of affordable net-zero energy house in South Africa
… of Cape Town. This study aims to explore the energy and environmental sustainability implications linked to affordable net-zero energy housing in South Africa. Affordable housing is intended for individuals who cannot afford market related prices or do not meet the criteria for social housing. …
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The Role for Electricity Transmission in Net-Zero Energy Systems: A Spatially Resolved Analysis of the Continental US
… hydrogen and negative emission technologies (NETs) including direct air capture and bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) are being developed for integration into energy systems. Additionally, variable renewable energy (VRE) resources, which are expected to play a major role …
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Development of integrated performance indicators and integrated energy systems for smart cities
The urge to develop and innovate net zero energy systems for smart city applications has never been more pressing. As the world population is rapidly growing, the global energy demand expands exponentially. The setback with higher energy consumption is the substantial greenhouse gas emissions …
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Distributed Generation: Issues Concerning a Changing Power Grid Paradigm
… with the design goal of implementing renewable energy sources to make the campus a net zero energy consumer.
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Optimization of residential buildings and renewable energy integration in small island developing states: the Bahamas as a case study
An optimization approach is used to assess the energy performance and design of residential homes in The Bahamas with the goal of providing objective data for policy makers to achieve the sustainability goals in the country. EnergyPlus and jEPlus+EA provide the platform for this study, implementing …
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The Interconnection between Net-Zero Building Code and Rental Housing Affordability in Massachusetts
… the continued focus of policymakers on achieving net-zero targets, there has been an increased focus on decarbonization of the housing markets through net-zero energy building codes such as the new “Stretch Code” introduced in Massachusetts. In a quest to achieve declared targets on the …
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Analyzing the evolving trends of the sustainable built environment
… environmental issues to not only handling with energy, resources, and materials insufficiency but also fostering people’s well-being by accomplishing net-zero energy goals and promoting human-building interaction. As a result, numerous sustainable building assessment standards and rating tools …
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Design of Prosumer Migrogrid and Virtual Power Plants for Multi-tier Manufacturing Supply Chains
… Generation and integration of cleaner energy is an effective way to achieve higher power efficiency and to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. This research focuses on siting and sizing wind- and solar-based microgrid system in manufacturing supply chain under demand and supply …
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Development and modeling of a solar powered ground source heat pump system
Buildings consumed 40% of the energy and represented 40% of the carbon emissions in the United States. This is more than any other sector of the U.S. economy, including transportation and industry. Most building energy consumption is for space heating, cooling and water heating in buildings. …
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Adapting vernacular strategies for the design of an energy efficient residential building in a hot and arid climate: City of Yazd, Iran
… consume a significant amount of primary energy, and consequently they are a major source for greenhouse gas emissions resulting in global warming. During the last decades, the concept of sustainable architecture with the major aim of diminishing negative environmental impact of the …
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Towards Net Positive and Nearly Zero Carbon Residential Neighborhoods
… residential buildings consume 16.6% of the total energy and are responsible for producing 12.7% of greenhouse gas emissions. The presented research aims to enhance the high-performance solar neighborhood’s design process to achieve overall net-zero energy status, reduce the energy, and carbon …
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Energy Management System in DC Future Home
… facilitating them with integration of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy storage are fairly accepted as the necessary steps to achieve a sustainable and secure power industry. To enable Net-zero energy and optimize power management for future homes or buildings, DC electric distribution …
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