Research by Alvaro Cerezo, Marta-Maria Gladys, Nadh Ha Naseer, Juan Pablo Pintado and Riccardo Palazzolo Henkes.
Faculty: Angelos Chronis, Iacopo Neri, Mahsa Nikoufar and Androniki Pappa
Energy Exchange Barcelona
Research by Alvaro Cerezo, Marta-Maria Gladys, Nadh Ha Naseer, Juan Pablo Pintado and Riccardo Palazzolo Henkes
This is an explanation of the methodology and results of the Energy Exchange project. The energy supply sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions and is responsible for approximately 35% of total emissions, of which households account for 29%. The importance of making the energy supply sector more efficient has given way to a new paradigm, moving from centralized to decentralized energy systems. Traditionally, energy production consists of a power plant that serves a specific city or region, generating energy through nuclear power plants, hydroelectric power plants, or oil. New decentralized systems based on renewable energy offer new opportunities for the creation of more self-sufficient and more sustainable cities, where citizens are more responsible for both the energy they can produce and their consumption.
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