This paper explores the existence of a correlation between the energy efficiency generated by photovoltaic power systems and the layout design of the photovoltaic panels, as well as the level in which the layout design acts as a risk driver for energy efficiency, in the context of solar energy....

To achieve the turnaround towards carbon neutrality, countries need to take much more ambitious action in this decade. One of the key fields of action is the transition of the energy sector –from fossil to renewable fuels, while drastically reducing energy consumption. This paperdiscusses...

Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Residential Electricity Consumption Pattern Mining based on Fuzzy Clustering -- Chapter 3 Load Profiling Considering Shape Similarity using Shape-based Clustering -- Chapter 4 Load Classification and Driven Factors Identification based on Ensemble Clustering...

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has taken bold actions since 2016 to utilize low-grade industrial excess heat to improve the energy efficiency of district heating systems. This study aims to draw policy insights into the PRC's field experience of overcoming barriers to energy efficiency...