2023
DOI: 10.3390/en16052239
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Design of an Energy Policy for the Decarbonisation of Residential and Service Buildings in Northern Portugal

Abstract: The decarbonisation of the building sector is crucial for Portugal’s goal of achieving economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. To mobilize communities towards energy efficiency measures, it is important to understand the primary drivers and barriers that must be overcome through policymaking. This paper aims to review existing Energy Policies and Actions (EPA) in Portugal and assess their effectiveness in improving Energy Efficiency (EE) and reducing CO2 emissions in the building sector. The Local Energy Plann… Show more

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“…The study by Capelo et al [4] also offers encouraging results, showing alternatives that could generate savings of up to 52% in investment costs in the residential sector and 13% in the service sector, compared to current national roadmaps toward carbon neutrality. These options could be fundamental to significantly reducing emissions by 2050, reaching 0.64% in the residential sector and 3.2% in the services sector.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The study by Capelo et al [4] also offers encouraging results, showing alternatives that could generate savings of up to 52% in investment costs in the residential sector and 13% in the service sector, compared to current national roadmaps toward carbon neutrality. These options could be fundamental to significantly reducing emissions by 2050, reaching 0.64% in the residential sector and 3.2% in the services sector.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Analysing the efficiency of energy consumption by residents is fundamental to understanding the efficiency of energy resource consumption (Dolak et al, 2022), identifying possible consumption patterns (Herring, 2000) and economic impacts (Tenente et al, 2024), and designing effective public policies (Capelo et al, 2023). Energy consumption efficiency currently plays an essential role in analysing environmental sustainability, i.e., energy efficiency reduces demand, mitigates the environmental problems caused by fossil fuels, and contributes to the preservation of natural resources, mitigating environmental effects.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The nation prioritizes reducing energy imports and maintaining affordable energy. Current EPAs empower consumers in energy communities, promoting energy efficiency and greater city self-sufficiency (Capelo et al 2023).…”
Section: Europementioning
confidence: 99%