Energy Sustainability in Built and Urban Environments

Abstract

The European Union commits itself to develop a sustainable, competi- tive, secure and decarbonized energy system by 2050. This is not only a European but also a worldwide challenge included in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of UN, like Goal 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable indus- trialization and foster innovation, Goal 11 Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns and even Goal 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Energy sustainability is more than restricting the energy use in industry, buildings and systems or the simple use of renewable energy sources. This calls for a multidis- ciplinary approach in various economic domains and at various scales. This book provides a holistic approach in terms of energy sustainability implementation, technologies and strategies.