Browsing Theses by Subject "renewable energy sources"
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Energy management: An intervention-based analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)Buildings account for approximately 40% of global energy use and emit 33% of global GHG emissions. Buildings also offer the greatest potential for GHG emission reductions, as energy consumption within existing stock can ... -
Estimating Values of Integrated PV-Battery Systems for Single-Detached Residences in Japan
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-16)Climate change is now widely acknowledged as a threat facing the current generation. To combat this, photovoltaic (PV) power generation, one of the renewable energy sources, has been regarded as a preferable solution to ... -
Planning of Multi-Microgrids Considering Uncertainties and Spatial Characteristics
(University of Waterloo, 2023-03-13)Global warming is a serious issue that is being tackled from various fronts, one of them is the decarbonization of electrical energy systems, which may be addressed by introducing clean Distributed Energy Sources (DERs) ... -
Understanding Energy Contexts: An Assessment of Emerging Methods for the Thermo-Behavioural Characterization of Residential Households
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)Unlocking the full potential of residential-sector energy efficiency gains will require the efforts of external agents (whether in the public, private, or not-for profit sectors) engaging with individual homeowners in order ...