Ten questions concerning planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods
(2023) In Building and Environment 246.- Abstract
Planning of neighborhoods that efficiently implement active solar systems (e.g., solar thermal technologies, photovoltaics) and passive solar strategies (e.g., daylight control, sunlight access through optimized buildings' morphology, cool pavements, greeneries) is increasingly important to achieve positive energy and carbon neutrality targets, as well as to create livable urban spaces. In that regard, solar neighborhoods represent a virtuous series of solutions for communities that prioritize the exploitation of solar energy, with limited energy management systems. The ten questions answered in this article provide a critical overview of the technical, legislative, and environmental aspects to be considered in the planning and design... (More)
Planning of neighborhoods that efficiently implement active solar systems (e.g., solar thermal technologies, photovoltaics) and passive solar strategies (e.g., daylight control, sunlight access through optimized buildings' morphology, cool pavements, greeneries) is increasingly important to achieve positive energy and carbon neutrality targets, as well as to create livable urban spaces. In that regard, solar neighborhoods represent a virtuous series of solutions for communities that prioritize the exploitation of solar energy, with limited energy management systems. The ten questions answered in this article provide a critical overview of the technical, legislative, and environmental aspects to be considered in the planning and design of solar neighborhoods. The article moves from the categorization of “Solar Neighborhood” and the analysis of the state-of-the-art passive and active solar strategies to the identification of challenges and opportunities for solar solutions’ deployment. Insights into legislative aspects and lessons learned from case studies are also provided. Ongoing trends in solar energy digitalization, competing use of urban surfaces, and multi-criteria design workflows for optimal use of solar energy are outlined, emphasizing how they generate new opportunities for urban planners, authorities, and citizens. A framework is introduced to guide the potential evolution of solar neighborhoods in the next decade and to support the design of urban areas and landscapes with architecturally integrated solar energy solutions.
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- 2023-12-01
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- Active and passive solar strategies, Digitalization, Solar design, Solar neighborhood, Urban planning
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- Building and Environment
- volume
- 246
- article number
- 110946
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- Elsevier
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- scopus:85175491132
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- 0360-1323
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- 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110946
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- IEA SHC Task 63 Solar Neighborhood Planning
- language
- English
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- yes
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- Funding Information: The authors are grateful to the International Energy Agency, and the Solar Heating & Cooling Programme, for their continuous support of our work in IEA SHC Task 51 “Solar Energy in Urban Planning” and IEA SHC Task 63 “Solar Neighborhood Planning”. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the Norwegian Research Council (research project FRIPRO-FRINATEK no. 324243 HELIOS - eHancing optimal ExpLoitation of Solar energy in Nordic cities through digitalization of built environment), the partners of the Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (project no. 257660), and the Research funding from the Swedish Energy Agency. Funding Information: The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the Norwegian Research Council (research project FRIPRO-FRINATEK no. 324243 HELIOS - eHancing optimal ExpLoitation of Solar energy in Nordic cities through digitalization of built environment), the partners of the Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (project no. 257660), and the Research funding from t he Swedish Energy Agency . Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors
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author = {{Manni, Mattia and Formolli, Matteo and Boccalatte, Alessia and Croce, Silvia and Desthieux, Gilles and Hachem-Vermette, Caroline and Kanters, Jouri and Ménézo, Christophe and Snow, Mark and Thebault, Martin and Wall, Maria and Lobaccaro, Gabriele}},
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