Publications:

• M. Cellura, A. Fichera, F. Guarino, and R. Volpe, "Leveraging Positive Energy Districts Surplus for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals," Energies, vol. 18, no. 3, p. 506, 2025.  https://doi.org/10.3390/en18030506

• E. Sessa, L. Di Pilla, R. Rincione, A. Brunetti, F. Guarino, M. Cellura, S. Longo, and E. Riva Sanseverino, "Fundamental Challenges in the Implementation of Positive Energy Districts: Definitions, Design, Technologies, and Sustainability," J. Sustain. Energy, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 234–243, 2024.  https://doi.org/10.56578/jse030403

• E. Marrasso, C. Martone, G. Pallotta, C. Roselli, M. Sasso, A novel methodology and a tool for supporting the transition of districts and communities in Positive Energy Districts, Energy and Buildings, 318 (2024), Article 114435, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114435 

• E. Marrasso, C. Martone, G. Pallotta, C. Roselli, M. Sasso, Assessment of energy systems configurations in mixed-use Positive Energy Districts through novel indicators for energy and environmental analysis, Applied Energy, 368 (2024), Article 123347, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123374 

• A. Jahanbin, L. Abdolmaleki, U. Berardi, Techno-economic feasibility of integrating hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage system into an academic building, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 309,2024,118445, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118445 

• Abdolmaleki L., Jahanbin A., Berardi U., Towards standalone commercial buildings in the Mediterranean climate using a hybrid metal hydride and battery energy storage system, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 96, 2024, 110567, ISSN 2352-7102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110567

• Jahanbin, A., Berardi, U. Solid-state hydrogen as an energy storage strategy in the building sector for sustainable development. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Vol. 19, No. 11, pp. 4109-4114. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.191101  (Open access)

• P. Esposito, E. Marrasso, C. Martone, G. Pallotta, C. Roselli, M. Sasso, M. Tufo, A roadmap for the implementation of a renewable energy community, Heliyon, 10 (7) (2024), Article 28269, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28269

• Cellura, M.; Fichera, A.; Volpe, R.; Guarino, F. “Leveraging Positive Energy Districts Surplus for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.” Energies 18(3): 506 (2025). DOI: 10.3390/en18030506, https://www.mdpi.com/1996- 1073/18/3/506 (Open access)

• Sessa, E.; Di Pilla, L.; Rincione, R.; Brunetti, A.; Guarino, F.; Cellura, M.; Longo, S.; Riva Sanseverino, E. “Fundamental Challenges in PEDs’ Implementation: Definitions, Design, Technologies, and Sustainability.” Journal of Sustainability for Energy 3(4): 234– 243 (2024). DOI: 10.56578/jse030403, https://www.acadlore.com/article/JSE/2024_3_4/jse030403 (Open access) 

• Stasi R., Ruggiero F., Berardi U. . “From energy-intensive buildings to NetPlus targets: An innovative solar exoskeleton for the energy retrofitting of existing buildings”, Energy and Buildings, Volume 333, 2025, 115416, ISSN 0378-7788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115416 (Open access) 

• Volpe R., Bisello A., Tuerk A., Guarino F., Giancola E., Sanchez M. N., Tumminia G., Marrasso E., Pallotta G., Cutore E., Cellura M., Fichera A., Longo S., Roselli C., Sasso M., Zhang X., Marotta I., Brunetti A., Rincione R., Reda f. “Linking environmental impact assessment and Positive Energy Districts: A literature review”. Cleaner Environmental Systems 2025, vol. 16, 100264. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesys.2025.100264 

Conferences:

• G. Agate, E. Bourret, F. Colucci, N. Luciano, E. Marrasso, C. Martone, G. Pallotta, C. Roselli, M. Sasso, G. Squarzoni, Comparative Analysis of an Air-to-Water and a Water-to-Water Heat Pump Coupled with an Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage in District-Based Applications, 19th International conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Rome, Italy, 8-12 September 2024.

• M. Gallo, E. Marrasso, C. Martone, G. Pallotta, C. Roselli, M. Sasso, Renewable Energy Community Addressing Urban E-mobility Sharing: Environmental, Energy, Economic and Social Advantages from an Italian Case Study, 19th International conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Rome, Italy, 8-12 September 2024.

• S. Semeraro, F. Vecchi, R. Stasi, U. Berardi, Energy simulation and refurbishment proposals for modelling archetypes of Italian historical buildings: enhancing UBEM analysis, 19th International conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Rome, Italy, 8-12 September 2024.

• F. Vecchi, S. Semeraro, U. Berardi, S. Camporeale, Requirements for a Design Tool for Modelling Renewable Energy Communities in Urban Areas, 19th International conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Rome, Italy, 8-12 September 2024.

• Valutazione energetico-ambientale degli interventi di retrofit energetico nel distretto universitario di Palermo: modellazione energetica e analisi del ciclo di vita per il raggiungimento del target Positive Energy District, Italian LCA Network Conference 2025 (19-21 March 2025, Cortina D’Ampezzo (Italy). 

• A. Brunetti, F. Guarino, M. Cellura, V. Franzitta, L. Di Pilla, U. Berardi, R. Stasi, F. Vecchi, L. Ilardi, Positive energy districts Italian archetypes: case-studies, energy modelling and simulation, CLIMA 2025 Decarbonized, healthy and energy conscious buildings in future climates (4-6 June 2025).

• A.; Cellura, M.; Guarino, F.; Ilardi, L.; Longo, S.; Berardi, U.; Stasi. R., Enhancing Urban Sustainability: Modeling Positive Energy Districts in a Mixed-Use Bari District.  Brunetti, CEES 2025 (11-13 June 2025) International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability.

• Vecchi F., Semeraro S., Stasi R., Guarino F., Berardi U., Unlocking the Potential of Solar Renewable Energy Communities in an Urban District in Bari, Italy, CEES 2025 (11-13 June 2025) International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability.

• I.Perugini, E.Marrasso, C. Martone, C. Roselli, Towards a fair distribution of a Renewable Energy Community through a proportional energy consumption model application, ATI, 80° Congresso Nazionale (10-12 September 2025) Energy distribution strategies in Positive Energy Districts.

• Fichera A., Gomes L.A., Volpe R., Energy distribution strategies in Positive Energy Districts, ATI, 80° Congresso Nazionale (10-12 September 2025) “Energy distribution strategies in Positive Energy Districts.

• Volpe R., Gomes L.A., Fichera A., Integrated approaches to positive energy buildings, SDEWES 2025 Conference, (5-10 October 2025)