A5076916803- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Catalysts for Methane Reforming
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
Comillas Pontifical University
2014-2025
The low energy efficiency of the European building stock is both a social and environmental issue. However, plans studies on retrofitting interventions do not usually evaluate impact these measures households’ affordability. This paper analyses compares effect alternative strategies thermal services’ affordability in Spanish vulnerable households. analysis was carried out by applying Required Thermal Energy Expenditure model proposed previous to several 2030 residential scenarios, setting...
The production of biohydrogen with negative CO2 emissions through the steam methane reforming biomethane, coupled carbon capture and storage, represents a promising technology, particularly for industries that are difficult to electrify. In spite maturity this which is currently employed in grey blue hydrogen, detailed cost model considers entire supply chain lacking literature. This study addresses gap by applying correlations derived from actual facilities producing hydrogen calculate...
Soil salinization and land abandonment pose significant socio-economic environmental challenges, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula, where traditional saltworks agricultural lands have been increasingly degraded. Innovative approaches, such as implementation of halotolerant crops microorganisms, offer a promising strategy to revitalize these underutilized areas. This study applies Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) methodology evaluate benefits agriculture abandoned salinized lands....
Strategic energy planning models play a crucial role in facilitating well-informed decision-making processes for the transition. However, limited accessibility of most has led to emergence open-source alternatives, promoting transparency and inclusivity. In this context, paper presents openMASTER, an version Model Analysis SusTainable Energy Roadmaps (MASTER), which more than decade-long history strategic planning. openMASTER makes some significant contributions existing field models,...
Energy poverty can be defined as the inability to pay bills that are required for maintaining comfort conditions (usually in winter) dwellings. The use of energy efficient systems is one way forward mitigate this problem, with option being electrically driven air source heat pump water heater. This paper assesses performance a centralised (200 kW heating capacity) meet space demand block dwellings Madrid (tier four out five winter severity Spain). Two models have been developed obtain...
Energy deprivation can be identified as a manifestation of general poverty. Indeed, the former should studied in connection with economic poverty since energy vulnerability is closely linked to low-income level. To explore this connection, paper proposes novel Minimum Income Standard (MIS) approach indicators. In particular, work applies reference budgets method case Spain and compares obtained MIS indicator one calculated using Integration (RMI Spanish) threshold. The results different...
Tomato is one of the most common crops across world, but it also types food that generates losses its life cycle. This paper addresses this issue by providing a Life Cycle Analysis greenhouse grown tomato in southern Spain. The results confirm tomatoes are thirsty and frail crop. Most energy demands carbon emissions go to packaging (35%) transportation (42%) as well supplying water for their growth. There seems be room improvement recovery (54.6%) CO2 emissions, mainly addressing waste...
One of the main identified causes energy poverty (EP) is low efficiency housing. In this line, since 2018, public administrations and NGOs collaborating with Naturgy Foundation’s Energy Renovation Solidarity Fund have implemented several shallow renovation interventions in 3660 Spanish vulnerable households. However, effects these measures on domestic affordability were not evaluated before because a lack proper method. This paper presents methodology to objectively assess impact EP....
Understanding households' energy needs is an important matter in the fight against poverty. The studies carried out so far Spain have analyzed domestic electricity demand, but most of them not validated it with field investigations, and there no work specifically for vulnerable house- holds. Thus, study reported this paper proposes a bottom- up model to characterize Spanish residential consumption applies NGO's households-database. This versatile considers typical electrical appliances key...
There is a broad international consensus about the urgency of promoting strong change towards energy models that are less dependent on non-renewable sources, more equitable, and truly environmentally friendly. In order to achieve this goal, we need define problem so it can be operationally comprehensively addressed. This paper presents proposal framework for analysis sustainability based multiple criteria theory, which consider comprehensive operational enough. Its application real model,...
This paper presents an exploratory qualitative Social Life Cycle Analysis (S-LCA) of intensive greenhouse tomato farming in Almeria, Spain, with a specific focus on the social impacts migrant workers. By setting as functional unit production 10 kg tomato, study investigates dynamics and challenges faced by workers within industry. The research sheds light negative aspects for migrants, i.e., labor conditions, health safety risks, inequality, exploitation labor. Utilizing document analysis,...
El cambio climático afectará al sector energético global, y también español, tanto de forma directa como indirecta. Así, el inducirá directamente cambios en la demanda energética, o alteraciones operación las centrales producción. Pero a disponibilidad agua otros recursos, lo que su vez tendrá influencia oferta energía. Este artículo propone un marco conceptual para analizar estos impactos directos e indirectos, revisa literatura internacional, presenta estimaciones aplicables contexto...