{"id":285,"date":"2025-04-11T12:53:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citizens4ped.eu\/?p=285"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:39:41","slug":"paper-published","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citizens4ped.eu\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/paper-published\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper published !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&rsquo;re glad to inform you that our paper \u00ab\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1996-1073\/18\/5\/1134\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1996-1073\/18\/5\/1134\">Pathways to Positive Energy Districts: A Comprehensive Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis Using Multi-Objective Optimization<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb has been published in Energies as part of the Special Issue Latest Advances and Prospects in Net Zero Energy Buildings and Positive Energy Districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens4PED has been a source of references for the study cases explored in the paper, and to support the authors in challenging the cases and obtaining the expected results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that this <strong>Multi-Objective Optimization<\/strong> tool is under continuous improvement and development at VUB, and that a deliverable detailing how it has been applied for the Citizens4PED living labs will be issued by June 2025, on the Citizens4PED website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"html-abstract-title\">Abstract<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transitioning to Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) is essential for achieving carbon neutrality in urban areas by 2050. This study presents a multi-objective optimization framework that balances energy, environmental, and economic performance, addressing the diverse priorities of multiple stakeholders. The framework enhances PED design by systematically evaluating technical solutions, including renewable-based electrification, demand-side management (DSM), energy storage, and retrofitting. The framework is applied to the Usquare district in Brussels, Belgium, as a case study. The results indicate that expanding photovoltaic (PV) capacity is crucial for achieving PED targets, with renewable-based electrification potentially reducing carbon emissions by up to 79%. The incorporation of demand-side management (DSM) and battery storage improves system flexibility, reduces grid dependency, and enhances cost-effectiveness. Although slightly more costly, retrofitting existing buildings provides the most balanced approach, offering the lowest CO2 emissions and the highest self-consumption ratio. 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