Objective

Use renewable energy sources.

Description

Implementation of solar, geothermal and biomass systems.

Expected results

Use of renewable energy sources; response to the expected higher demand for cooling buildings in summer and limitation in the use of air conditioning systems based on fossil energy; greenhouse gas emission reduction; reduction of dependency on fossil or nuclear energy sources like gas, oil, coal or uranium.

Result indicators

Energy production from renewable sources [MWh or kWh]

Involved actors

Municipality, renewable energy specialist, builders, buyers.

Expected timeline for action

• Short term (1-4 years)

Best practices

• Copenhagen – Denmark; Tartu – Estonia; Paris – France; Brescia – Italy; Barcellona – Spain; Stockholm – Sweden
• Veneto Region – Italy
• Veneto Region – Italy
• Unione dei Comuni Medio Brenta – Veneto – Italy
• Veneto Region – Italy
• Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region – Italy
• Marche Region – Italy
• Marche Region – Italy
• Marche Region – Italy
• Apulia Region – Italy

Criticalities

Solar panels could be contradictory with green walls and roofs; interference with the underground function and setting; development is subjected to a complex process; lack of know-how of building and maintaining services.

Scope of the action

• Adaptation
• Mitigation

Type of proposed actions

• Grey

Sector of action

• Energy
• Public health
• Urban settlement
• Other

Climate impacts

• Extreme temperatures
• Other

Implementation scale

• Association of municipalities
• Municipality
• Region / Country

Source

http://www.future-cities.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/FC_AdaptationCompass_Supplement_web.pdf 

https://www.venetoadapt.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Del%20A2%20-%20VenetoADAPT%20Adaptation%20State%20of%20the%20art%20assessment.pdf