ENER-BI: Integrating Energy and Spatial Data for Cities’ Decarbonisation Planning

Sustainability

Iván Flores-Abascal¹  Pablo De Agustín-Camacho²  Mauricia Benedito-Bordonau²  Koldo Urrutia-Azcona²  Elena Usobiaga-Ferrer²  Patricia Molina-Costa² 

[1] ENEDI Research Group, University of the Basque Country, Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain;TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Building Technologies Unit Parque Tecnológico de Vizcaya, Geldo Street, Edif.700, 48160 Derio, Spain;

关键词: decarbonisation;    urban transformation;    cities;    decision support system;    energy transition;    strategic planning;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su13010383

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Given the current climate emergency, our planet is suffering. Mitigation measures must be urgently deployed in urban environments, which are responsible for more than 70% of global CO₂ emissions. In this sense, a deeper integration between energy and urban planning disciplines is a key factor for effective decarbonisation in urban environments. This is addressed in the Cities4ZERO decarbonisation methodology. This method specifically points out the need for technology-based solutions able to support that integration among both disciplines at a local level, enriching decision-making in urban decarbonisation policy-making, diagnosis, planning, and follow-up tasks, incorporating the spatial dimension to the whole process (GIS-based), as well as the possibilities of the digital era. Accordingly, this paper explores the demands of both integrated urban energy planning and European/Basque energy directives, to set the main requisites and functionalities that Decision Support Systems (DSSs) must fulfil to effectively support city managers and the urban decarbonisation process.

【 授权许可】

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