Exploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings

For more than a decade, the European Union has been implementing an ambitious energy policy focused on reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. This paper investigates the factors that hinder the application of renewable e...

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Autores principales:	Joaquín Fuentes-del-Burgo, Elena Navarro-Astor, Nuno M. M. Ramos, João Poças Martins
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	barriers energy efficiency renewable energy technologies university building energy performance of buildings directive (EPDB) Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d169c9ed86c541af86de04f4e9898d2d2021-11-25T19:03:02ZExploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings10.3390/su1322126622071-1050https://doaj.org/article/d169c9ed86c541af86de04f4e9898d2d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12662https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050For more than a decade, the European Union has been implementing an ambitious energy policy focused on reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. This paper investigates the factors that hinder the application of renewable energy technologies (RETs) in existing university buildings in Spain and Portugal. Following a qualitative methodology, 33 technicians working in the infrastructure management offices of 24 universities have been interviewed. The factors identified have been classified into economic-financial, administrative and legislative barriers, architectural, urban planning, technological, networking, social acceptance, institutional and others. It is concluded that there have not been sufficient economic incentives to carry out RETs projects in this type of building. Conditioning factors can act individually or jointly, generating a greater effect. Most participants consider that there are no social acceptance barriers. Knowledge of these determinants can facilitate actions that help implement this technology on university campuses in both countries.Joaquín Fuentes-del-BurgoElena Navarro-AstorNuno M. M. RamosJoão Poças MartinsMDPI AGarticlebarriersenergy efficiencyrenewable energy technologiesuniversity buildingenergy performance of buildings directive (EPDB)Environmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12662, p 12662 (2021)
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spellingShingle	barriers energy efficiency renewable energy technologies university building energy performance of buildings directive (EPDB) Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Joaquín Fuentes-del-Burgo Elena Navarro-Astor Nuno M. M. Ramos João Poças Martins Exploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings
description	For more than a decade, the European Union has been implementing an ambitious energy policy focused on reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. This paper investigates the factors that hinder the application of renewable energy technologies (RETs) in existing university buildings in Spain and Portugal. Following a qualitative methodology, 33 technicians working in the infrastructure management offices of 24 universities have been interviewed. The factors identified have been classified into economic-financial, administrative and legislative barriers, architectural, urban planning, technological, networking, social acceptance, institutional and others. It is concluded that there have not been sufficient economic incentives to carry out RETs projects in this type of building. Conditioning factors can act individually or jointly, generating a greater effect. Most participants consider that there are no social acceptance barriers. Knowledge of these determinants can facilitate actions that help implement this technology on university campuses in both countries.
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title	Exploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings
title_short	Exploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings
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Exploring the Critical Barriers to the Implementation of Renewable Technologies in Existing University Buildings

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