Sustainable cities: modelling urban energy supply and demand

Richard Brownsword, Nicola Pearsall, Paul Fleming, Jane Powell

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    Abstract

    A model of urban energy consumption has been developed using energy supply data and post-code information. The model simulates spatial and diurnal variations in energy demand, and also models the effect of energy-management measures and associated reductions in CO2 emissions. A linear programming optimisation module is used to identify the most cost-effective measures to achieve specified CO2 or energy reduction-targets. When combined with data from an associated attitudinal survey, the model can be used to assess the potential for CO2 reduction in the urban environment.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)167-180
    JournalApplied Energy
    Volume82
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2005

    Keywords

    • Energy-Supply and demand
    • Power resources
    • Sustainable development

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