Does urban context influence energy storage prospects?

Case study The case study intends to demonstrate the merits of the analytical framework and exhibit the influence of urban context on energy storage prospects. It evaluates and compares the techno-economic potential of ESSs (of single and hybrid types) for improving the performance of energy communities of different urban built types.

Can energy storage technologies improve urban energy performance?

Summary of findings and limitations The case study's results, summarized in Table 7, demonstrated that the scope and economic potential of different energy storage technologies and configurations (single and hybrid) for improving the energy performance of an urban energy community depends on (and varies with) its built context (form and function).

How can urban energy systems contribute to achieving SDGs?

In addition, exploring new technologies and innovative management models could improve understanding of effective strategies to promote resilient and equitable urban energy systems, thereby contributing to the achievement of SDGs, such as, SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

Can urban sustainability be achieved without the transformation of the buildings sector?

The aspiration of urban sustainability cannot be materialized without the transformation of the buildings sector (IEA, 2021) because it accounts for >50 % of electricity consumption and almost 30 % of final energy consumption worldwide (IEA, 2019).

What technologies are used in urban environments?

These urban environments have embraced innovative technologies, including solar air conditioning, integrated photovoltaics, and smart grid systems, which are vital for reducing energy requirements while advancing sustainability goals.

Are prosumer buildings a performance potential of urban energy communities?

An expanded version of this model (Mussawar et al., 2023) covered both the community and individual configurations of prosumer buildings to study the performance potential of urban energy communities with respect to their built form and function (land-area wise proportions of different building use-types).