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Key Performance Indicators for an Energy Community Based on Sustainable Technologies

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  • Giovanni Bianco

    (DITEN—Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Barbara Bonvini

    (CenVIS—Service Centre for the Management of Ventimiglia, Imperia and Savona Campuses of the University of Genoa, University of Genoa, 17100 Savona, Italy)

  • Stefano Bracco

    (DITEN—Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Federico Delfino

    (DITEN—Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Paola Laiolo

    (CenVIS—Service Centre for the Management of Ventimiglia, Imperia and Savona Campuses of the University of Genoa, University of Genoa, 17100 Savona, Italy)

  • Giorgio Piazza

    (DITEN—Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

Abstract

As reported in the “Clean energy for all Europeans package” set by the EU, a sustainable transition from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy is necessary to improve the quality of life of citizens and the livability in cities. The exploitation of renewable sources, the improvement of energy performance in buildings and the need for cutting-edge national energy and climate plans represent important and urgent topics to be faced in order to implement the sustainability concept in urban areas. In addition, the spread of polygeneration microgrids and the recent development of energy communities enable a massive installation of renewable power plants, high-performance small-size cogeneration units, and electrical storage systems; moreover, properly designed local energy production systems make it possible to optimize the exploitation of green energy sources and reduce both energy supply costs and emissions. In the present paper, a set of key performance indicators is introduced in order to evaluate and compare different energy communities both from a technical and environmental point of view. The proposed methodology was used in order to assess and compare two sites characterized by the presence of sustainable energy infrastructures: the Savona Campus of the University of Genoa in Italy, where a polygeneration microgrid has been in operation since 2014 and new technologies will be installed in the near future, and the SPEED2030 District, an urban area near the Campus where renewable energy power plants (solar and wind), cogeneration units fed by hydrogen and storage systems are planned to be installed.

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  • Giovanni Bianco & Barbara Bonvini & Stefano Bracco & Federico Delfino & Paola Laiolo & Giorgio Piazza, 2021. "Key Performance Indicators for an Energy Community Based on Sustainable Technologies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-14, August.
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