Getting to Zero - Beyond Energy Transition Towards Carbon-Neutral Mediterranean Cities: Selected Papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress Med G [Hardcover]

This book contains selected papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress and Network Forum's seventh edition of the biannual Med Green Forum (MGF2024) that highlight opportunities for energy transition based on the principles of efficiency, urban/building integration, and ecology. Contributions explore possible carbon-neutral solutions, technologies, strategies, processes, and policies for Mediterranean cities. The book addresses the transformation in the unique socio-climatic and cultural context of the Mediterranean basin, cities, and architecture, a transversal topic deeply related to social dynamics and new energy landscapes.

Part I. LANDSCAPE AND CITIES IN TRANSITION.- Chapter 1. What needs to be demonstrated: The potential benefits of an NBS (Nature-Based Solutions) project in a post-disaster reconstruction context, the case of the reconstruction of the Al Haouz region in Morocco.- Chapter 2. Energy transition and environmental sustainability in large commercial systems. A research project example.- Chapter 3. A Solarpunk Vision of the City and its Infrastructure.- Chapter 4. Innovative approaches for Cultural Heritage renovation in the Mediterranean area.- Chapter 5. Exploring the intersection of History and Morphology: A comparative study of the spatial formation in the early development of the Medina of Fez.- Chapter 6. A physics-based urban digital twin for designing and renovating sustainable cities.- Chapter 7. Analysing the Resilience of Microgrids as they Transition from Standalone to Grid-connected systems.- Chapter 8. Integrating transitions in climate-adaptive design. A Nature-based approach towards next resilient amphibious urban environments along Med coasts.- Chapter 9. Towards Sustainable and Regenerative Cities: Vertical Farming as a Solution for Achieving Zero-Carbon Cities and Climate Neutrality  A Case Study of a Mediterranean City.- Chapter 10. ECOLOGICAL AND BIOREGIONAL TRANSITION FOR MANHATTAN .- Chapter 11.lsÄ