The present paper analyzes the technical and economic aspects of municipal energy planning, assessing the contribution coming from different energy-saving measures in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, and estimating the local authorities’ investment necessary to foster climate change mitigation. Results are based on three municipal energy plans developed for urban areas located in Marche Region with a number of inhabitants ranging from 5,000 to 100,000. Different aspects of municipal energy management connected to urban size have been investigated. The public administration role has been analyzed in detail in order to identify the determinant factors for municipal energy market involvement.
Technical and economic aspects of municipal Energy planning / Brandoni, Caterina; Polonara, Fabio. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING. - ISSN 1743-761X. - STAMPA. - 7:2(2012), pp. 221-236. [10.2495/SDP-V7-N2-221-236]
Technical and economic aspects of municipal Energy planning
BRANDONI, Caterina;POLONARA, FABIO
2012-01-01
Abstract
The present paper analyzes the technical and economic aspects of municipal energy planning, assessing the contribution coming from different energy-saving measures in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, and estimating the local authorities’ investment necessary to foster climate change mitigation. Results are based on three municipal energy plans developed for urban areas located in Marche Region with a number of inhabitants ranging from 5,000 to 100,000. Different aspects of municipal energy management connected to urban size have been investigated. The public administration role has been analyzed in detail in order to identify the determinant factors for municipal energy market involvement.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
