Renewable energy generation driving positive energy communities. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lazaroiu, George Cristian; Putrus, Ghanim
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 205(2023)
• Page Start: 627
• Page End: 630
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Renewable energy -- Positive energy -- Energy communities -- Citizen-centric -- And social survey; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.02.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: The planning of urban areas towards positive energy transformation implies a long horizon and ambitious objectives of decarbonization with large scale deployment of renewable energy sources. It is essential to foster renewable energy sources and to increase energy efficiency by achieving positive energy annual balance, reducing carbon footprint and implementing the right financial investments. To accelerate the positive energy transition, it is necessary to include all key elements such as socio, economic, cultural and political dynamics. The traditional approach to energy systems, where consumers are involved, in a passive way, must be replaced by an active approach that is based on knowledge, inclusiveness and shared by "positive energy communities. This approach must also avoid possible inequality or exclusion of citizens who, for example, are economically in a disadvantaged position. This special issue presents the original results obtained by researchers focusing on renewable energy generation for the widespread development of positive energy communities globally.