Introduction

Hassam Ur Rehman*, Hanne Siikavirta, Mia Ala-Juusela, Andreas Jäger

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    Abstract

    Positive energy buildings (PEBs) can contribute to mitigating climate change. This introductory chapter provides a broader context for PEBs and information on current PEBs in Europe. First, the chapter presents the important role of the building sector in climate change mitigation on the global and EU level, and PEBs as enablers for a consumer-centred clean energy transition and contributor to climate neutrality. The chapter then touches upon the current European climate and energy policy framework for 2030 and the European Green Deal with its goal for Europe’s economy and society to become climate-neutral by 2050 and reflects the role of PEBs in these. The chapter ends by introducing examples of existing PEBs all around Europe.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPositive Energy Buildings
    Subtitle of host publicationConcepts, Challenges and Opportunities
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages1-17
    Number of pages17
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-87702-6
    ISBN (Print)978-3-030-87701-9, 978-3-030-87704-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2022
    MoE publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book

    Publication series

    SeriesGreen Energy and Technology
    ISSN1865-3529

    Funding

    The authors thank all EXCESS partners for their support in all the activities related to writing this chapter. The work presented in this chapter was funded by EXCESS (FleXible user-CEntricEnergy poSitive houseS) project. This project has received funding from the European Union?s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 870157. The funder had no role in the chapter?s design; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the chapter, or in the decision to publish the chapter.

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