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• Solar Energy Conversion (SEC) Cluster [46]

• Energy Foundations - Potential for Ireland 

  Hemmingway, Phil ; Long, Michael (Michael M.) (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011-03)

  With one of the highest energy dependencies in the European Union, Ireland must adapt quickly to renewable energy technologies or risk paying the penalty in the form of high energy prices in years to come. Escalating ...
• Defining Zero Energy Buildings - A life cycle perspective 

  Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (University College Dublin, 2008)

  A simple definition of a zero energy building (ZEB) is a stand-alone building which does not use any offsite energy source for its operation. The definition is easily extended to buildings with a net-zero annual on-site ...
• Regional integration of renewable energy systems in Ireland - The role of hybrid energy systems for small communities 

  Goodbody, Craig ; Walsh, Eilín ; McDonnell, Kevin ; Owende, Philip (Elsevier, 2013-01)

  Due to a lack of indigenous fossil energy resources, Ireland's energy supply constantly teeters on the brink of political, geopolitical, and geographical unease. The potential risk to the security of the energy supply ...
• Energy ratings based on measured energy consumption : a practical approach for implementation of EPBD and identification of high-energy use buildings. 

  Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul ; Cohen, R. (University of Minho, 2007-09-12)

  Article 7 of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive requires Member States to implement energy certification for buildings, and particularly for large public buildings, requires an energy certificate to be displayed ...
• Analysing climate impact on energy demand using the MOLAND model 

  Liu, Xiaochen ; Twumasi, Bright Osei (University College Dublin. Urban Institute Ireland, 2008)

  The importance and contribution of climate to energy demand are discussed. A linear regression model is developed to analyse future energy demand corresponding to climate change. The methodology for spatial analysis and ...
• Net energy analysis of domestic solar water heating installations in operation 

  Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (Elsevier, 2012-01)

  The potential of solar water heating systems to reduce domestic energy use is frequently acknowledged. However there are two factors that are rarely discussed when studying this technology. Firstly the real performance ...
• Life Cycle Energy Performance: Exploring the limits of passive low energy buildings 

  Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (ASN Events, 2008-09-21)

  There is an increasing trend in reducing energy demand of buildings by improving building envelope thermal characteristics. Proven construction examples as used with the German PassivHaus standard achieve substantial ...
• Geothermal energy in small countries - laying the foundations for innovative development 

  Hemmingway, Phil ; Long, Michael (Michael M.) (World Federation of Engineering Organizations, 2011-09-04)

  Creation of an environment in which shallow geothermal energy can thrive will require a coherent approach and a high level of collaboration with professionals from countries that have developed technical expertise in the ...
• Building a sustainable energy future : supply and demand options 

  Denny, Eleanor ; O'Malley, Mark (IEEE, 2008-07)

  Fossil fuel depletion and concerns over global climate change are increasing the demand for sustainable and clean solutions for electricity generation. In the coming years some of the most difficult engineering challenges ...