Francesco Reda – författare

Positive Energy Districts: Fundamentals, Modelling and Performance Assessment offers a comprehensive and timely exploration of the rapidly evolving concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs).The book delves into the key technologies, energy systems, and urban planning strategies that underpin the development of PEDs, addressing the critical need for sustainable and energy-efficient urban environments in the face of climate change. Covering a wide range of topics, the book begins with clear definitions and the historical context of PEDs, tracing their evolution and highlighting the driving forces behind their emergence. It explores methodologies for characterizing PEDs, considering their energy balance, spatial boundaries, and interactions with the surrounding urban fabric. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to the role of cutting-edge technologies and integrated energy systems in achieving positive energy balance, including renewable energy generation, energy storage, and smart grids at the district level. Furthermore, the book presents modelling and simulation techniques for predicting the energy performance of PEDs under various operational scenarios and climate conditions and establishes KPIs for assessing the environmental, economic, and social impacts of PEDs, providing a framework for evaluating their overall sustainability. Including best practices, insightful case studies from around the world, and an analysis of the barriers and enablers that influence their successful deployment, the book explores the crucial integration of PEDs within broader urban planning strategies aimed at achieving carbon-neutral cities. Researchers, urban planners, policymakers, industry professionals, and postgraduate students will find a valuable resource for advancing knowledge, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and accelerating the implementation of PEDs globally, ultimately contributing to more sustainable and resilient urban environments.

This book investigates positive energy buildings (PEBs). It provides and describes them, explains why they are important in the fight against climate change and discusses how they might be implemented.This book begins by contextualizing PEBs, discussing concepts, definitions and how they may be included by planning authorities in development plans. It then thoroughly explains what PEBs are and their impact on a climate-neutral economy. The book discusses technological, economic, societal and regulatory challenges and opportunities in employing PEBs, before concluding with possible scenarios for implementing them.This book is of use to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers interested in local and decentralized energy, as well as plans to achieve carbon neutrality.

This book investigates positive energy buildings (PEBs). It provides and describes them, explains why they are important in the fight against climate change and discusses how they might be implemented.This book begins by contextualizing PEBs, discussing concepts, definitions and how they may be included by planning authorities in development plans. It then thoroughly explains what PEBs are and their impact on a climate-neutral economy. The book discusses technological, economic, societal and regulatory challenges and opportunities in employing PEBs, before concluding with possible scenarios for implementing them.This book is of use to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers interested in local and decentralized energy, as well as plans to achieve carbon neutrality.

This book analyses solar-assisted ground-source heat pump systems, a technology meant for producing heating and cooling energy for buildings. It focuses on ground source heat pump, reversible central heating and cooling system that transfer heat from or to the ground, applications which use solar thermal collectors.Providing deep insights into energy-saving, solar thermal system operating strategies, it illustrates examples of useful configurations and controlling approach for different climates for different vertical ground heat exchanger depths.Offering an overview of solar assisted ground source heat pump systems, including design principles and energy-performance data for different climates, it is a valuable resource for designers and scientists who focus on building heating and cooling technologies.