Topics
Core topic: Renewable Energy Mixes for Carbon Neutrality in Communities
Presentations are expected to cover the main conference topics, focusing on (but not limited at) the following subjects:
Topic 1: Energy efficiency and architectural acceptance in carbon neutral communities
- EU neutral climate policy: regulatory environment, current state and challenges;
- Urban Planning for Energy Efficient Communities;
- Nearly Zero Energy Communities;
- Zero- or Low-Carbon Emission Communities.
Topic 2: Solar-thermal systems for carbon neutral communities
- Solar energy assessment, modelling and forecasting;
- Solar thermal collectors and systems;
- Seasonal solar thermal energy storage;
- Integration of solar thermal systems in existing district heating systems;
- Integration of solar thermal systems with heat pump systems and biomass systems.
Topic 3: Photovoltaic systems for carbon neutral communities
- Grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems;
- PVs integration at building and community level;
- Solar power applications: vehicles, lighting, safety systems, etc.
- Performance reliability and monitoring of PV plants;
- Feasible and affordable solutions for photovoltaics recycling.
Topic 4: Photocatalytic systems for carbon neutral communities
- VIS- and solar- active photocatalytic materials;
- Self-cleaning photocatalytic materials for the built environment;
- Novel applications of photocatalytic materials in carbon neutral communities.
Topic 5: Wind, hydro and hybrid renewable energy systems in carbon neutral communities
- Wind energy systems in carbon neutral communities;
- (Small) hydro systems in carbon neutral communities;
- Hybrid renewable energy systems for carbon neutral communities.
Topic 6: Education and training on carbon neutral communities
- Transformative learning for carbon neutral communities;
- Engineering education for carbon neutral communities: education on renewable energy systems installation, maintenance, dismantling and recycling;
- Community education for carbon neutral communities.
New results will be presented in plenary lectures, keynote, oral and poster presentations.
CSE 2023 opens the floor for Thematic workshops. Proposals are welcome until March 24, 2023.