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Literature Review
Building Regulations
- Chwieduk, D. (2003). Towards sustainable-energy buildings. Applied Energy, 76, p211-217.
- M’Sirdi, N.; Namaane, A.,Howlett; R. J. & Lakhmi C. J. (2012). Sustainability in Energy and Buildings: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference in Sustainability in Energy and Buildings. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 12, p1-560.
- Xue, J. H. & Li, H., M. (2011). Firms and governments behaviours for sustainable-buildings energy saving. Advanced Materials Research, 374-377, p14-17.
- Thomsen, K. E., Rose; J & Aggerholm, S. O. (2011). Principles for Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings. Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), p1-124.
- Buildings Performance Institute Europe. Principles For nearly Zero-energy Buildings. ISBN: 9789491143021. (http://www.bpie.eu/nearly_zero.html)
Case Studies
1. Energy Saving Trust. Case studies. (http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Case-studies) (Accessed 12/2/12).
2. European Comission Energy. Re-Charge. (http://www.managenergy.net/resources/1430) (Accessed 12/2/12).
3. Centre for Sustainable Energy. Symes Avenue Community Building Renewable Energy Feasibility Study - December 2004. (http://www.cse.org.uk/downloads/file/pub1041.pdf) (Accessed 12/2/12).
4. North York Moors National Park Authority. Community Renewable Energy Case Studies (http://www.sunflowerproject.org.uk/Case%20studies%20Jan%202011.pdf) (Accessed 12/2/12).
5. ICEPT Working Paper 2011 Ref: ICEPT/WP/2011/009 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421511009220) (Accessed 12/2/12).
A detailed table of case studies reviewed for this analysis is available for download.
Economy
- Chao, H. (2010). Price-Responsive Demand Management for a Smart Grid World. The Electricity Journal, 23, p7-20.- Department of Energy and Climate. Estimated impacts of energy and climate change policies on energy prices and bills. (2010). (http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/what%20we%20do/uk%20energy%20supply/236-impacts-energy-climate-change-policies.pdf) (Accessed 2/3/12).
- Shell. Looking ahead: scenarios.(http://www.shell.com/scenarios) (Accessed 2/3/12).
- Nelson, D. B.; Nehrir, M. H. & Wang, C. (2006). Unit sizing and cost analysis of stand-alone hybrid wind/PV/fuel cell power generation systems. Renewable Energy, 31, p1641-1656.
Renewable Supply Information
- Community Renewable Energy Toolkit. ISBN 978-0-7559-1975-8 (http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/20155542/0) (Accessed 5/3/12).
- Proven Energy. Proven WT600 600Watt Wind Turbine. (http://www.turbineservices.co.uk/Downloads/0.6kW%20Turbine%20Specification.pdf) (Accessed 5/3/12).
- Proven Energy. Proven WT2500 2.5kW Wind Turbine. (http://www.windandsun.co.uk/Data%20Sheets/Proven/2.5kw%20spec%20sheet.pdf) (Accessed 5/3/12).
- Proven Energy. Proven WT6000 6kW Wind Turbine. (http://www.windandsun.co.uk/Data%20Sheets/Proven/6kw%20spec%20sheet.pdf) (Accessed 5/3/12).
Weather Information
- Met Office. Scoping Study – Climate Change Impacts on the UK Energy Industry. (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/media/pdf/l/n/energy.pdf) (Accessed 19/2/2012).
- Gething, B. (2009). Design for future climate. Tehcnology Strategy Board. (http://www.innovateuk.org/_assets/pdf/climate%20report%20-%20lib/introduction_bill_gething_climatechangereport-0510.pdf) (Accessed 19/2/2012).
- Lemmet, S. (2009). Buildings and Climate Change. United Nations Environment Programme. ISBN: 987-92-807-3064-7. DTI/1240/PA
- Scottish Climate Change Impacts Patnership. Scottish Climate Change Information: UKCP09 Compendium - Tables of UKCP09 climate change data for ‘Administrative Regions’ in Scotland. (http://www.adaptationscotland.org.uk/4/70/0/Scottish-Compendium-of-UKCP09-Climate-Change-Information.aspx) (Accessed 19/2/2012).
Software Downloads
-University of Stratclyde. Energy Systems Research Unit. Available at: http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Programs/Merit.htm (Accessed 30/01/2012)