Advances and Applications in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid economic recovery after the pandemic in 2021, the war between Russia and Ukraine that started in 2022, and the resulting rapid increase in the prices of natural gas, electricity, and oil have deepened the current global energy crisis. Therefore, researchers are currently investigating measures to alleviate the effects of the global energy crisis and contribute to decarbonization. These include advances in and applications of renewable energy and sustainable buildings that focus on improving the energy efficiency of buildings, the indoor climate, and lifecycle costs. Moreover, it is important to stress that renewable energy applications and sustainable buildings are key enablers of the European Green Deal goal to significantly reduce greenhouse emissions by at least 55% by 2030, making Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to collect state-of-the-art experimental, economic, and theoretical studies covering various advances in and applications of renewable energy and sustainable buildings. This will enable the exchange of knowledge and experience in the planning, design, operation, and management of modern renewable energy technology applications and solutions for sustainable buildings.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Advances and applications of renewable energy technologies using water (hydro and tidal), wind, solar, biomass (biofuels and wastes), and geothermal heat;
• Hybrid renewable energy systems;
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for renewable energy systems;
• Digital twins of microgrids in which renewable energy technologies are applied;
• Current trends in the development of renewable energy technologies;
• Case studies, best practices, and lessons learned from applications of renewable energy technologies;
• Novel, sustainable solutions for building design and energy performance;
• Sustainable, energy-efficient solutions for building partitions;
• Sustainable strategies for improving indoor thermal comfort in the building and user satisfaction;
• Passive buildings technology;
• Innovations in sustainable buildings;
• Case studies, best practices, and lessons learned from sustainable buildings.

We look forward to receiving insightful contributions.

Dr. Maria Krechowicz
Dr. Adam Krechowicz
Guest Editors

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