Virtual energy sharing and energy communities for the Municipality of Milan: The case of the Chiaravalle area

Abstract

The development of virtual energy sharing in complex realities such as the territory of the Municipality of Milan requires the integration of political and social strategies, technical analyses and the use of more advanced urban modelling techniques. This work aims to describe the strategy developed by the Municipality of Milan for the implementation of energy communities and virtual energy sharing, on the basis of current legislation, with reference to the case study of the Chiaravalle area. In order to carry out studies on the area, UBEM (Urban Energy Modelling) models were developed and various intervention scenarios were analysed. The results of the analysis and the technical and strategic evaluations developed are presented.