The evaluation of buildings energy consumption and the optimization of district heating networks: a GIS-based model

International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 343-351

  Delmastro, Chiara ^a   Mutani, Guglielmina ^a   Schranz, Laura ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

District heating; Energy consumption; GIS; Optimization; Residential buildings

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DISTRICT HEATING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; HEATING EQUIPMENT; MAPS; OPTIMIZATION;

DISTRICT HEATING NETWORKS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION SAVING; ENERGY DEMAND FORECASTING; POLICY SUGGESTIONS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING; SAVINGS POTENTIAL; SCENARIOS ANALYSIS; SIMULATION APPROACH;

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 84966938729     PISSN: 20089163     EISSN: 22516832     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40095-015-0161-5     Document Type: Article

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