Techno-Economic Evaluation of Energy and CO2 Abatement Measures in Urban Environment: A Case Study in Malta

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作者
Azzopardi, Brian [1 ,2 ]
Zammit, Matthew [1 ]
机构
[1] Malta Coll Arts Sci & Technol MCAST, Inst Engn & Transport, MCAST Energy Res Grp, Paola 9032, Malta
[2] Fdn Innovat & Res Malta FiR mt, BKR-4011 Birkirkara, Malta
基金
欧盟地平线“2020”;
关键词
energy; techno-economic; CO2; abatement; urban environment; LOW-CARBON-BUILDINGS;
D O I
10.3390/en17020446
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Malta faces a significant challenge in reducing carbon emissions, with energy consumption in its 153,100 occupied residences contributing to 30% of CO2 emissions. This study focuses on a sample of an 1870s, 80 sq-m footprint, three-story residence, emblematic of similar properties facing marketability issues due to age, structure, and maintenance. The objective is to assess a techno-economic energy and CO2 abatement framework, including advanced lighting devices, appliances, photovoltaics, wind turbines, energy storage, and vehicle-to-grid possibilities. The research evaluates comfortability and calculates potential 25-year kWh reduction and cost savings for each measure. The findings demonstrate the feasibility of implementing diversified renewable and alternative energy sources in such residences. Over 25 years, approximately 250 MWh of energy could be mitigated, leading to a reduction of approximately 140 metric tons of carbon dioxide. The study emphasizes the importance of housing stock efficiency in both new construction and retrofitting, focusing on building performance for health, comfort, and living standards. While most systems are viable, further research is needed for system-wide strategy implementation, particularly in areas like energy storage and wind turbine solutions. The study concludes that adopting emerging technologies could be advantageous in minimizing system costs through innovative building-integrated designs.
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