Gabriele Lobaccaro
About
Formal position and Responsibilities
Gabriele Lobaccaro is Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His research focus is on urban planning strategies, energy and building technology, façade engineering and sustainable architecture. He is a member of Smart Sustainable Cities@NTNU since 2013 and he has long experience in research activities related to Smart Cities projects developing technical solutions and environmental strategies for urban planning and sustainable architecture. He taught in the course of Building Physics for Architects (Bachelor) and Climate and Built Forms (Master in Sustainable Architecture). At the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering he teaches at the course of Building Physics, Basic Course.
Field of competence
His research activities are mainly focused on sustainable and smart strategies for cities and neighborhoods, aiming to develop architecture and urban design solutions for smart, energy-efficient, climate-resilience cities. He experienced in several national (REINVENT - REsponsive, INtegrated , VENTilated - REINVENT - windows), European (EU FP7-funded RAMSES Climate change adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development in cities, CoSSMic Collaborating Smart Solar-powered Micro-grids”) and international projects (e.g. Chinese partners: SEniC, SiNoPSE, iSTAR) and networks (EERA Joint Programme Smart Cities, IEA SHC Task 41 “Solar Energy in Architecture” and Task 51 “Solar Energy in Urban planning”). He was co-leader of the Subtask C «Case studies and action research» within the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme International Energy Agency Task 51 «Solar Energy in Urban Planning». He is now member of the IEA SHC Task 63 "Solar Neighborhood Planning" and the COST Action PEARL PV (CA16235) focused on “Performance and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluations of Large-Scale Monitoring Data”
Background
Gabriele is an architectural engineer working on urban planning strategies, energy building and architectural design decisions support using dynamic simulation tools and conducting environmental climate analyses. He graduated in 2008 in MSc Building Engineering and Architecture at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. He has a PhD in Building Engineering developed partly in Politecnico di Milano and partly in Sydney, Australia, at UNSW University of New South Wales on a topic of «Solar Potential and microscale climate interactions in urban areas». Since 2013, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NTNU. Between October 2017 and July 2020, he was researcher at the Department of Architecture and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Design at NTNU. He started as Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering in August 2020.
Distinctions and Awards
2019 and 2020_The Åsgård research+ program is a French-Norwegian programme for researchers mobilities, aiming at developing scientific exchanges between France and Norway, by allowing researchers in Norway with existing collaborations with a French research group to work jointly towards answering a national or European call for projects.
2018_The Åsgård research program that aims to develop the scientific exchange between France and Norway; facilitate research collaboration and technology transfer; facilitate international cooperation between French and Norwegian researchers.
2014_ISSNAF/CNI - Italian Scientists and Scholars on North America Foundation - Consiglio Nazionale Ingegneri: Scholarship for an internship at MIT - Massachusetts lnstitute of Technology, Cambridge MA Mobile Experience Laboratory.
2014_COST Action TU0902 Scholarship for Short Term Scientific Mission at Tecnalia Research & Innovation Spatial Development and Urban Sustainability Area Energy and Environment Division
Research Interests
His research interests are: Smart Cities, Physical planning, Urban Design, Climate risks, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation strategies, Parametric Generative Modeling Design, Smart City, Sustainable Urban Planning, Solar Dynamic Simulation, BiPV, Urban and Building Simulation, Energy Building, Solar Architecture Design, Solar Energy, Solar Potential, Daylighting, Environmental Analysis, Façades engineering, Multi-functional Adaptive and Dynamic Façades, Building Technology.
Publications
2026
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Teclehaimanot, Dawit Mulugheta;
Formolli, Matteo;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
Integrating solar and daylight analysis in early urban design phase to address densification challenges.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
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Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Formolli, Matteo;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
From misconception to mainstream bridging gaps in BIPV adoption in Norway.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Saraceni, Miriam;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
Probabilistic forecast of photovoltaic power output: Challenges in high-latitude applications.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Manni, Mattia;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
Experimental validation of facade irradiance simulations in solar cadasters: applications in Geneva and Trondheim.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Cavazzani, Stefano;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Fan, Hongchao;
Meireles, I.;
Silva, C. M.;
Sousa, V..
(2026)
Multiparameter vegetative stress index to estimate green roof well-being within urban green infrastructure.
Big Earth Data
Academic article
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Stølen, Reidar;
Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Mikalsen, Ragni Fjellgaard.
(2026)
Fire safety of photovoltaic installations on buildings.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
2025
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Reitan, Ola Idsøe;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Mer presise dagslysberegninger.
Byggeindustrien
Professional article
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Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Gallinelli, P.;
Manni, Mattia.
(2025)
Clustering-based machine learning algorithm to detect shadows and solar reflections in urban environments.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
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Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Promoting Social Acceptance to Solar Technology Through Visual Communication in HBIM Framework.
Academic chapter
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Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Randle-Boggis, Richard;
Kumar, Ronald Reagon Ravi;
Malhi, Harry;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Bonesmo, Helge;
Sharma, Ashok;
Völler, Steve;
Stokkan, Gaute.
(2025)
Agrivoltaics in Norway: Microclimate Modelling and Grass Yields from the Highest Latitude Agrivoltaics System.
AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
Academic article
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Norouziasas, Alireza;
Gholamian Karkon, Ehsan;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Hamdy, Mohamed.
(2025)
A Solar-Biomass Hybrid Energy System Towards Zero-Energy Buildings: A Climate-Based Tailored Optimization for Limited-Space Houses.
Springer Nature
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
A comparison of machine learning and calibrated physical models for solar energy analysis in snowy regions.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
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Norouziasas, Alireza;
Gholamian Karkon, Ehsan;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Berardi, Umberto;
Hamdy, Mohamed.
(2025)
Design and optimisation of CPV/T energy systems in residential buildings: A climate-sensitive approach using Grey Wolf algorithm.
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Academic article
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Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Dynamic Solar Radiation Transmittance Modulation by Electrochromic Materials.
Academic chapter
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Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Smart Windows - Challenges and Opportunities.
Academic chapter
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Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Kielland, Hedda Victoria;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2025)
Holder regnet ute: Ny innsikt i værbeskyttelse med BIPV.
Byggeindustrien
Popular science article
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Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Dynamic Solar Radiation Transmittance Modulation by Electrochromic Materials.
International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Academic article
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Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Smart Windows - Challenges and Opportunities.
International Journal of Management and Applied Science
Academic article
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Giorio, Martina;
Manni, Mattia;
Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Thebault, M.;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Interactive platforms for solar energy planning in smart cities: A state-of-the-art review of solar cadasters.
Solar Energy
Academic literature review
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Aghaei, Mohammadreza;
Moazami, Amin;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Cali, Umit.
(2025)
Digital Twin Technology for the Energy Sector.
Elsevier
Anthology
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Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Giorio, Martina;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Gallinelli, Peter;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Manni, Mattia.
(2025)
A Quality Control Scheme for Solar Irradiance Measurements on Facades in Urban Environments.
Solar Energy Advances
Academic article
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Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Manni, Mattia;
Giorio, Martina;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Defining Challenges of Solar Irradiance Modeling on Facades in Urban Environments: A Systematic Review.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2025)
Estetiske fasader: Gjennombrudd for fargede solcellepanel.
Byggeindustrien
Popular science article
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Fares, Hafsa;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Gazbour, Nouha;
Rasmussen, Freja Nygaard;
Chèze, David;
Pierrès, Nolwenn Le;
Wurtz, Etienne.
(2025)
A methodology for assessing environmental impact of building integrated PV in low carbon footprint electricity generation context.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2025)
Implementation and Validation of Virtual Clones of Coloured Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Facades.
Applied Energy
Academic article
2024
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Skeie, Kristian;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Comparative validation of global and climate-specific decomposition models at high latitudes.
Journal of Building Physics
Academic article
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Honningdalsnes, Erlend Hustad;
Riise, Heine Nygard;
Kjeldstad, Torunn;
Marstein, Erik Stensrud;
Stokkan, Gaute;
Randle-Boggis, Richard;
Völler, Steve;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Olsen, Espen.
(2024)
Fordeler med solkraftverk på jord- og skogbruksarealer.
Bondebladet
Commentary
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Manni, Mattia;
Jouttijärvi, Sami;
Ranta, Samuli;
Miettunen, Kati;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Validation of model chains for global tilted irradiance on East-West vertical bifacial photovoltaics at high latitudes.
Renewable Energy
Academic article
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Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Machlein, Esther;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Ogut, Ozge;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka.
(2024)
Harvesting Solar Energy for Resilient Heritage urban areas: A Norwegian Case study.
Procedia Structural Integrity
Academic article
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Formolli, Matteo;
Schön, Peter;
Kleiven, Tommy;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Solar accessibility in high latitudes urban environments: A methodological approach for street prioritization.
Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
Academic article
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Giorio, Martina;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Desthieux, Gilles.
(2024)
An Interoperability Approach for Solar Cadaster at High Latitudes.
Computing in Construction
Academic article
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Giorio, Martina;
Manni, Mattia;
Kong, Gefei;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Urban morphology as an indicator of solar potential on building facades at high latitudes.
E3S Web of Conferences
Academic article
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Desthieux, Gilles;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Hachem-Vermette, Caroline;
Croce, Silvia;
Thebault, Martin;
Kanters, Jouri.
(2024)
Editorial: Solar neighborhood planning: optimize solar energy use in cities through the digitalization of the built environment.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Editorial
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Norouziasas, Alireza;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Mohamed, Mohamed Hamdy Hassan.
(2024)
Integration of PV/T System for Achieving Energy-Efficient Buildings: A Case Study of Residential Buildings at High Latitudes.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Performance variability of solar irradiance model chains applied to building-integrated photovoltaic systems at high latitudes.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
A Novel Approach Combining Multiple Model Chains to Estimate Solar Energy Potential.
Academic chapter
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Vermette, Caroline Hachem;
Yadav, Somil;
Brozovsky, Johannes Georg;
Croce, Silvia;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Formolli, Matteo;
Grewal, Kuljeet Singh;
Kanters, Jouri;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Manni, Mattia.
(2024)
Towards the development of legislative framework for solar neighborhoods.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic literature review
2023
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Manni, Mattia;
Aghaei, Mohammadreza;
Sizkouhi, Amir M.M.;
Kumar, Ronald Reagon Ravi;
Stølen, Reidar;
Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Moazami, Amin Nitter;
Völler, Steve;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2023)
Solar Energy in the Built Environment.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Völler, Steve;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet: A solar irradiation monitoring network at high latitudes.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Skeie, Kristian;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
A Comparative Study on One-month Solar Radiation Datasets for
Photovoltaic Energy Analysis in Trondheim.
Academic chapter
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Ciampi, Giovanni;
Mokhtari, Niloufar;
Spanodimitriou, Yorgos;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Scorpio, Michelangelo;
Sibilio, Sergio.
(2023)
Textile as second-skin façade for building envelope retrofitting: a numerical analysis on the comfort, energy and environmental impacts in different European climatic regions.
Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Å kartlegge solenergi potensialet i by.
Byggeindustrien
Popular science article
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Manni, Mattia;
Thorning, Jacob Krum;
Jouttijärvi, Sami;
Miettunen, Kati;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Horizontal-to-tilt irradiance conversion for high-latitude regions: a review and meta-analysis.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic article
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Skagseth, Vegard Andre;
Andenæs, Erlend;
Aas, Bjørn;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Kvande, Tore.
(2023)
Hygrothermal performance of a CLT Ice Sports Arena in a Nordic climate.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
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Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Machlein, Esther;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka.
(2023)
Enhancing the deployment of solar energy in Norwegian high-sensitive built environments: challenges and barriers—a scoping review.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic literature review
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Formolli, Matteo;
Kleiven, Tommy;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Assessing solar energy accessibility at high latitudes: A systematic review of urban spatial domains, metrics, and parameters.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Academic literature review
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Jouttijärvi, S.;
Thorning, Jacob;
Manni, Mattia;
Huerta, H.;
Ranta, S.;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Miettunen, K..
(2023)
A comprehensive methodological workflow to maximize solar energy in low-voltage grids: A case study of vertical bifacial panels in Nordic conditions.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Multi‐stage validation of a solar irradiance model chain: An application at high latitudes.
Sustainability
Academic article
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Cali, Umit;
Dimd, Berhane Darsene;
Hajialigol, Parisa;
Moazami, Amin Nitter;
Gourisetti, Sri Nikhil Gupta;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Aghaei, Mohammadreza.
(2023)
Digital Twins: Shaping the Future of Energy Systems and Smart Cities through Cybersecurity, Efficiency, and Sustainability.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Skeie, Kristian;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Validation of decomposition models for solar irradiance at high latitudes: A preliminary study.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Formolli, Matteo;
Boccalatte, Alessia;
Croce, Silvia;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Hachem-Vermette, Caroline;
Kanters, Jouri;
Ménézo, Christophe;
Snow, Mark;
Thebault, Martin.
(2023)
Ten questions concerning planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods.
Building and Environment
Academic article
2022
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Kong, Gefei;
Skeie, Kristian Stenerud;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Solar energy digitalization at high latitudes: A model chain combining solar irradiation models, a LiDAR scanner, and high-detail 3D building model.
Frontiers in Energy Research
Academic article
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Formolli, Matteo;
Kleiven, Tommy;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Solar accessibility at the neighborhood scale: A multi-domain analysis to assess the impact of urban densification in Nordic built environments.
Solar Energy Advances
Academic article
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Formolli, Matteo;
Croce, Silvia;
Vettorato, Daniele;
Paparella, Rossana;
Scognamiglio, Alessandra;
Mainini, Andrea Giovanni;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Solar Energy in Urban Planning: Lesson Learned and Recommendations from Six Italian Case Studies.
Applied Sciences
Academic article
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Kong, Gefei;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Automatic building outline extraction from ALS point cloud data using generative adversarial network.
Geocarto International
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Failla, Maria Chiara;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2022)
The influence of icephobic nanomaterial coatings on solar cell panels at high latitudes.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Cadena, Juan Diego Blanco;
Poli, Tiziana;
Košir, Mitja;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Mainini, Andrea Giovanni;
Speroni, Alberto.
(2022)
Current Trajectories and New Challenges for Visual Comfort Assessment in Building Design and Operation: A Critical Review.
Applied Sciences
Academic article
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Jouttijärvi, Sami;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Kamppinen, Aleksi;
Miettunen, Kati.
(2022)
Benefits of bifacial solar cells combined with low voltage power grids at high latitudes.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Academic literature review
2021
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Ridder, Koen De;
Acero, Juan Angel;
Hooyberghs, Hans;
Lauwaet, Dirk;
Maiheu, Bino;
Sharma, Richa;
Govehovitch, Benjamin.
(2021)
Applications of models and tools for mesoscale and microscale thermal analysis in mid-latitude climate regions—A review.
Sustainability
Academic literature review
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Formolli, Matteo;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Kanters, Jouri.
(2021)
Solar energy in the nordic built environment: Challenges, opportunities and barriers.
Energies
Academic literature review
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Eugenia, Gasparri;
Arianna, Brambilla;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Annalisa, Andaloro;
Alberto, Sangiorgio.
(2021)
Façade innovation: between "product" and "process".
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Kousis, Ioannis;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Fiorito, Francesco;
Cannavale, Alessandro;
Santamouris, Mattheos.
(2021)
Urban overheating mitigation through facades: the role of new and innovative cool coatings.
Academic chapter
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Haugnes, Gunhild Merete;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Sabatino, Marisa Di.
(2021)
Vil gjøre hele Trondheim til et solcelle-laboratorium.
Europower
Popular science article
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Eugenia, Gasparri;
Arianna, Brambilla;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Annalisa, Andaloro;
Alberto, Sangiorgio.
(2021)
Rethinking Building Skins - Transformative Technologies and Research Trajectories.
Elsevier
Anthology
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luca, Francesco De;
Naboni, Emanuele;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2021)
Tall buildings cluster form rationalization in a Nordic climate by factoring in indoor-outdoor comfort and energy.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Mirzabeigi, Shayan;
Nasr, Behrooz Khalili;
Mainini, Andrea Giovanni;
Cadena, Juan Diego Blanco;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2021)
Tailored WBGT as a heat stress index to assess the direct solar radiation effect on indoor thermal comfort.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
2020
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Manni, Mattia;
cardinali, marta;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea;
Rossi, Federico.
(2020)
Effects of retro-reflective and angular-selective retro-reflective materials on solar energy in urban canyons.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Mirjana, Devetaković;
Djordje, Djordjević;
Milan, Radojević;
Aleksandra, Krstić-Furundžić;
Bogdan-Gabriel, Burduhos;
Georgios, Martinopoulos;
Mircea, Neagoe;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2020)
Photovoltaics on Landmark Buildings with Distinctive Geometries.
Applied Sciences
Academic literature review
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Manni, Mattia;
Bonamente, Emanuele;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea;
Emmanuel, Bozonnet;
Rossi, Federico.
(2020)
Development and validation of a Monte Carlo-based numerical model for solar analyses in urban canyon configurations.
Building and Environment
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lolli, Nicola;
Bohne, Rolf André.
(2020)
Parametric design to maximize solar irradiation and minimize the embodied GHG emissions for a ZEB in nordic and mediterranean climate zones.
Energies
Academic article
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Mlinkauskiene, Ausra;
Jankauskaite-Jureviciene, Laura;
Christensen, Per;
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2020)
BIM integration possibilities in different study cycles of architecture study programme.
Journal of sustainable architecture and civil engineering.
Academic article
2019
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Savarino, Marta;
Goia, Francesco;
Fabrizio, Enrico.
(2019)
Relation between daylight availability and electric lighting in a single-family house.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
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Taveres-Cachat, Ellika;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Chaudhary, Gaurav.
(2019)
A methodology to improve the performance of PV integrated shading devices using multi-objective optimization.
Applied Energy
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea.
(2019)
Impact Of Retro-reflective Materials As Urban Coating: A Theoretical And Parametric Study Through Simulations.
Academic chapter
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Croce, Silvia;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Munari, Maria Cristina;
Scognamiglio, Alessandra;
Dahlberg, Johan;
Lundgren, Marja;
Wall, Maria.
(2019)
A cross-country perspective on solar energy in urban planning: Lessons learned from international case studies.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Academic article
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Lucchino, Elena Catto;
Goia, Francesco;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Chaudhary, Gaurav.
(2019)
Modelling of double skin facades in whole-building energy simulation tools: A review of current practices and possibilities for future developments.
Building Simulation
Academic literature review
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea;
Rossi, Federico.
(2019)
Exploiting selective angular properties of retro-reflective coatings to mitigate solar irradiation within the urban canyon.
Solar Energy
Academic article
-
Mohammed, Nejmia Ali;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Chaudhary, Gaurav;
Causone, Francesco.
(2019)
A Methodological Approach to Assess the Climatic Potential of Natural Ventilation Through Façades.
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering (JFDE)
Academic article
-
Lucchino, Elena Catto;
Goia, Francesco;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Chaudhary, Gaurav.
(2019)
Erratum to: Modelling of double skin facades in whole-building energy simulation tools: A review of current practices and possibilities for future developments (Building Simulation, (2019), 12, 1, (3-27), 10.1007/s12273-019-0511-y).
Building Simulation
Corrigendum
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Acero, Juan Angel;
Martinez, Gerardo Sanchez;
Ales, Padro;
Laburu, Txomin;
Fernandez, German.
(2019)
Effects of Orientations, Aspect Ratios, Pavement
Materials and Vegetation Elements on Thermal Stress
inside Typical Urban Canyons.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Malgorzata, Maria Lisowska;
Saretta, Erika;
Bonomo, Pierluigi;
Frontini, Francesco.
(2019)
A Methodological Analysis Approach to Assess Solar
Energy Potential at the Neighborhood Scale.
Energies
Academic article
2018
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Croce, Silvia;
Daniele, Vettorato;
Carlucci, Salvatore.
(2018)
A holistic approach to assess the exploitation of renewable energy sources for design interventions in the early design phases.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Wall, Maria.
(2018)
Lessons learnt from case studies of solar energy in urban planning.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme/ International Energy Agency
Research report
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Wall, Maria.
(2018)
National and international comparison of case studies on solar energy in urban planning.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme/ International Energy Agency
Research report
-
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea.
(2018)
An inverse approach to identify selective angular properties of retro-reflective materials for urban heat island mitigation.
Solar Energy
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Wiberg, Aoife Anne Marie Houlihan;
Ceci, Giulia;
Manni, Mattia;
Lolli, Nicola;
Berardi, Umberto.
(2018)
Parametric design to minimize the embodied GHG emissions in a ZEB.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Neumann, Hans-Martin;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2018)
Intermediaries for knowledge transfer in integrated energy planning of urban districts.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Academic article
2017
-
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Wang, Ruzhu;
Li, Yong;
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Dai, Yanjun;
Eikevik, Trygve Magne;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2017)
Sustainable Energy in Cities: Methodology and Results of a Summer Course Providing Smart Solutions for a New District in Shanghai.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Ogut, Ozge;
khamene, T.A.;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka;
Tzortzi, Nerantzia Julia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2017)
Preliminary investigation on the simultaneous use of vertical greenery and the exploitation of energy from photovoltaic panels in building facades in Scandinavian Countries.
Academic chapter
-
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2017)
Bioclimatic Design of Green Buildings.
Academic chapter
-
Korsnes, Marius;
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Moazami, Amin;
Carlucci, Salvatore.
(2017)
The Sustainability Challenge: How Multi-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Groups of Master Students Achieve Sustainable Architecture in Shanghai.
AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Wall, Maria;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2017)
IEA/SHC Task 51 Subtask C: Case studies and action research Illustrative Prospective of Solar Energy in Urban Planning Collection of International Case Studies.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme/ International Energy Agency
Research report
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Esposito, Simona;
Goia, Francesco;
Perino, Marco.
(2017)
Daylighting availability in a living laboratory single family house and implication on electric lighting energy demand.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Taveres-Cachat, Ellika;
Bøe, Kristian;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Grynning, Steinar.
(2017)
Balancing competing parameters in search of optimal configurations for a fix louvre blade system with integrated PV.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Croce, Silvia;
Paparella, Rossana;
Finocchiaro, Luca.
(2017)
Boosting solar accessibility and potential of urban districts in the Nordic climate: A case study in Trondheim.
Solar Energy
Academic article
2016
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Löfström, Erica.
(2016)
A Review of Systems and Technologies for Smart Homes and Smart Grids.
Energies
Academic literature review
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Ridder, Koen De;
Acero, Juan Angel;
Hooyberghs, Hans;
Lauwaet, Dirk;
Lefebvre, Wouter;
Maiheu, Bino;
Sharma, Richa;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2016)
RAMSES Project, Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities. Strategies, costs and impacts of adaptation to climate change. Funding source: European 7th Framework Programme, grant agreement no: 308497 - WP 4: Climate change scenario for urban agglomerations - D4.3 Urban adaptation effects on urban climate.
RAMSES - Science for cities in transition
Research report
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Chatzichristos, Stergios;
Acosta Leon, Viridiana.
(2016)
Solar Optimization of Housing Development.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Delmas, Aymeric;
Donn, Michael;
Musy, Marjorie;
Garde, François.
(2016)
Solar potential in extreme climate conditions: comparative
analysis of two district case studies in Norway and
Reunion Island.
Academic chapter
-
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Li, Yong;
Catto Lucchino, Elena;
Ramaci, Roberta.
(2016)
The effect of spatial and temporal randomness of stochastically generated occupancy schedules on the energy performance of a multiresidential building.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Ceci, Giulia;
Wiberg, Aoife Anne Marie Houlihan;
Bianconi, Fabio;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2016)
Parametric Design Principles applied to NZEB in cold extreme climate conditions.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
2015
-
Kallaos, James;
Mainguy, Gaell;
Valentis, G.;
Houssin, L.;
Bharathi, Krishna;
Shrestha, Pranita;
Acre, Fernanda;
Ferrara, F.F.;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Landa, Naia.
(2015)
Climate resilience in architecture, infrastructure and urban environments. Analysis of RAMSES case study cities. Deliverable 2.3. European Community Seventh Framework Programme RAMSES - Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities.
RAMSES
Research report
-
Kallaos, James;
Acre, Fernanda;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Landa, Naia;
Ferrara, F.F.;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2015)
Adaptation measures and corresponding indicators for resilient architecture and infrastructure. Deliverable 2.4. European Community Seventh Framework Programme RAMSES - Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities.
RAMSES
Research report
-
Kallaos, James;
Acre, Fernanda;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Landa, Naia;
Ferrara, Floriana;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2015)
RAMSES Project, Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities. Strategies, costs and impacts of adaptation to climate change. Funding source: European 7th Framework Programme, grant agreement no: 308497.
WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators. Deliverable 2.4 Adaptation measures and corresponding indicators for resilient architecture and infrastructure.
RAMSES
Research report
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Acero, Juan Angel.
(2015)
Comparative analysis of green actions to improve outdoor thermal comfort inside typical urban street canyons.
Urban Climate
Academic article
2014
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Frontini, Francesco.
(2014)
Solar energy in urban environment: how urban densification affects existing buildings.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Tadi, Massimo;
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Palazzo, Danilo.
(2014)
Green design strategies for urban heat island mitigation in a solar optimized access Eixample via IMM® methodology.
Academic chapter
-
Pignataro, Maria Annunziata;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Zani, Giulio.
(2014)
Digital and physical models for the validation of sustainable design strategies.
Automation in Construction
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2014)
An interactive workflow for Urban Solar Design approach: a case study of Norway.
Academic chapter
-
Good, Clara Stina;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Hårklau, Siri.
(2014)
Optimization of solar energy potential for buildings in urban areas – a Norwegian case study.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Bharathi, Krishna;
Kallaos, James;
Acre, Fernanda;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Shrestha, Pranita;
Landa, Naia.
(2014)
RAMSES WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators, 8 Comparative Case Cities: Gap analysis on resilient architecture and urban design.
European Commission
Research report
-
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Landa, Naia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Acre, Fernanda;
Bharathi, Krishna;
Kallaos, James.
(2014)
RAMSES WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators,Bilbao case: Gap analysis on resilient architecture and urban design.
European Commission
Research report
2013
-
Tadi, Massimo;
Manesh, Shahrooz Vahabzadeh;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2013)
Neighbourhood Transformation via Multiscale Urban Optimization.
GSTF Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)
Academic article
2012
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Fiorito, Francesco;
Masera, Gabriele;
Poli, Tiziana.
(2012)
District Geometry Simulation: A Study for the Optimization of Solar Façades in Urban Canopy Layers.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Frontini, Francesco;
Masera, Gabriele;
Poli, Tiziana.
(2012)
SolarPW: A New Solar Design Tool to Exploit Solar Potential in Existing Urban Areas.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Teclehaimanot, Dawit Mulugheta;
Formolli, Matteo;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
Integrating solar and daylight analysis in early urban design phase to address densification challenges.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Formolli, Matteo;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
From misconception to mainstream bridging gaps in BIPV adoption in Norway.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Saraceni, Miriam;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
Probabilistic forecast of photovoltaic power output: Challenges in high-latitude applications.
Solar Energy
Academic article
-
Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Manni, Mattia;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2026)
Experimental validation of facade irradiance simulations in solar cadasters: applications in Geneva and Trondheim.
Solar Energy
Academic article
-
Reitan, Ola Idsøe;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Mer presise dagslysberegninger.
Byggeindustrien
Professional article
-
Cavazzani, Stefano;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Fan, Hongchao;
Meireles, I.;
Silva, C. M.;
Sousa, V..
(2026)
Multiparameter vegetative stress index to estimate green roof well-being within urban green infrastructure.
Big Earth Data
Academic article
-
Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Gallinelli, P.;
Manni, Mattia.
(2025)
Clustering-based machine learning algorithm to detect shadows and solar reflections in urban environments.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
-
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Randle-Boggis, Richard;
Kumar, Ronald Reagon Ravi;
Malhi, Harry;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Bonesmo, Helge;
Sharma, Ashok;
Völler, Steve;
Stokkan, Gaute.
(2025)
Agrivoltaics in Norway: Microclimate Modelling and Grass Yields from the Highest Latitude Agrivoltaics System.
AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
Academic article
-
Norouziasas, Alireza;
Gholamian Karkon, Ehsan;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Hamdy, Mohamed.
(2025)
A Solar-Biomass Hybrid Energy System Towards Zero-Energy Buildings: A Climate-Based Tailored Optimization for Limited-Space Houses.
Springer Nature
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
A comparison of machine learning and calibrated physical models for solar energy analysis in snowy regions.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
-
Norouziasas, Alireza;
Gholamian Karkon, Ehsan;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Berardi, Umberto;
Hamdy, Mohamed.
(2025)
Design and optimisation of CPV/T energy systems in residential buildings: A climate-sensitive approach using Grey Wolf algorithm.
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Academic article
-
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Kielland, Hedda Victoria;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2025)
Holder regnet ute: Ny innsikt i værbeskyttelse med BIPV.
Byggeindustrien
Popular science article
-
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Dynamic Solar Radiation Transmittance Modulation by Electrochromic Materials.
International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Academic article
-
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Smart Windows - Challenges and Opportunities.
International Journal of Management and Applied Science
Academic article
-
Giorio, Martina;
Manni, Mattia;
Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Thebault, M.;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Interactive platforms for solar energy planning in smart cities: A state-of-the-art review of solar cadasters.
Solar Energy
Academic literature review
-
Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Völler, Steve;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet: A solar irradiation monitoring network at high latitudes.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Skeie, Kristian;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Comparative validation of global and climate-specific decomposition models at high latitudes.
Journal of Building Physics
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
cardinali, marta;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea;
Rossi, Federico.
(2020)
Effects of retro-reflective and angular-selective retro-reflective materials on solar energy in urban canyons.
Solar Energy
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Löfström, Erica.
(2016)
A Review of Systems and Technologies for Smart Homes and Smart Grids.
Energies
Academic literature review
-
Honningdalsnes, Erlend Hustad;
Riise, Heine Nygard;
Kjeldstad, Torunn;
Marstein, Erik Stensrud;
Stokkan, Gaute;
Randle-Boggis, Richard;
Völler, Steve;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Olsen, Espen.
(2024)
Fordeler med solkraftverk på jord- og skogbruksarealer.
Bondebladet
Commentary
-
Manni, Mattia;
Jouttijärvi, Sami;
Ranta, Samuli;
Miettunen, Kati;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Validation of model chains for global tilted irradiance on East-West vertical bifacial photovoltaics at high latitudes.
Renewable Energy
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Savarino, Marta;
Goia, Francesco;
Fabrizio, Enrico.
(2019)
Relation between daylight availability and electric lighting in a single-family house.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Taveres-Cachat, Ellika;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Chaudhary, Gaurav.
(2019)
A methodology to improve the performance of PV integrated shading devices using multi-objective optimization.
Applied Energy
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Croce, Silvia;
Daniele, Vettorato;
Carlucci, Salvatore.
(2018)
A holistic approach to assess the exploitation of renewable energy sources for design interventions in the early design phases.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Ciampi, Giovanni;
Mokhtari, Niloufar;
Spanodimitriou, Yorgos;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Scorpio, Michelangelo;
Sibilio, Sergio.
(2023)
Textile as second-skin façade for building envelope retrofitting: a numerical analysis on the comfort, energy and environmental impacts in different European climatic regions.
Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Å kartlegge solenergi potensialet i by.
Byggeindustrien
Popular science article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Thorning, Jacob Krum;
Jouttijärvi, Sami;
Miettunen, Kati;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Horizontal-to-tilt irradiance conversion for high-latitude regions: a review and meta-analysis.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Frontini, Francesco.
(2014)
Solar energy in urban environment: how urban densification affects existing buildings.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Fiorito, Francesco;
Masera, Gabriele;
Poli, Tiziana.
(2012)
District Geometry Simulation: A Study for the Optimization of Solar Façades in Urban Canopy Layers.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Chatzichristos, Stergios;
Acosta Leon, Viridiana.
(2016)
Solar Optimization of Housing Development.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Skagseth, Vegard Andre;
Andenæs, Erlend;
Aas, Bjørn;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Kvande, Tore.
(2023)
Hygrothermal performance of a CLT Ice Sports Arena in a Nordic climate.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
-
Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Machlein, Esther;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka.
(2023)
Enhancing the deployment of solar energy in Norwegian high-sensitive built environments: challenges and barriers—a scoping review.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic literature review
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Frontini, Francesco;
Masera, Gabriele;
Poli, Tiziana.
(2012)
SolarPW: A New Solar Design Tool to Exploit Solar Potential in Existing Urban Areas.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Mirjana, Devetaković;
Djordje, Djordjević;
Milan, Radojević;
Aleksandra, Krstić-Furundžić;
Bogdan-Gabriel, Burduhos;
Georgios, Martinopoulos;
Mircea, Neagoe;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2020)
Photovoltaics on Landmark Buildings with Distinctive Geometries.
Applied Sciences
Academic literature review
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Croce, Silvia;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Munari, Maria Cristina;
Scognamiglio, Alessandra;
Dahlberg, Johan;
Lundgren, Marja;
Wall, Maria.
(2019)
A cross-country perspective on solar energy in urban planning: Lessons learned from international case studies.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Kong, Gefei;
Skeie, Kristian Stenerud;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Solar energy digitalization at high latitudes: A model chain combining solar irradiation models, a LiDAR scanner, and high-detail 3D building model.
Frontiers in Energy Research
Academic article
-
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Li, Yong;
Catto Lucchino, Elena;
Ramaci, Roberta.
(2016)
The effect of spatial and temporal randomness of stochastically generated occupancy schedules on the energy performance of a multiresidential building.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
-
Formolli, Matteo;
Kleiven, Tommy;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Solar accessibility at the neighborhood scale: A multi-domain analysis to assess the impact of urban densification in Nordic built environments.
Solar Energy Advances
Academic article
-
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Wang, Ruzhu;
Li, Yong;
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Dai, Yanjun;
Eikevik, Trygve Magne;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2017)
Sustainable Energy in Cities: Methodology and Results of a Summer Course Providing Smart Solutions for a New District in Shanghai.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Formolli, Matteo;
Croce, Silvia;
Vettorato, Daniele;
Paparella, Rossana;
Scognamiglio, Alessandra;
Mainini, Andrea Giovanni;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Solar Energy in Urban Planning: Lesson Learned and Recommendations from Six Italian Case Studies.
Applied Sciences
Academic article
-
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Ridder, Koen De;
Acero, Juan Angel;
Hooyberghs, Hans;
Lauwaet, Dirk;
Maiheu, Bino;
Sharma, Richa;
Govehovitch, Benjamin.
(2021)
Applications of models and tools for mesoscale and microscale thermal analysis in mid-latitude climate regions—A review.
Sustainability
Academic literature review
-
Lucchino, Elena Catto;
Goia, Francesco;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Chaudhary, Gaurav.
(2019)
Modelling of double skin facades in whole-building energy simulation tools: A review of current practices and possibilities for future developments.
Building Simulation
Academic literature review
-
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea;
Rossi, Federico.
(2019)
Exploiting selective angular properties of retro-reflective coatings to mitigate solar irradiation within the urban canyon.
Solar Energy
Academic article
-
Manni, Mattia;
Bonamente, Emanuele;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea;
Emmanuel, Bozonnet;
Rossi, Federico.
(2020)
Development and validation of a Monte Carlo-based numerical model for solar analyses in urban canyon configurations.
Building and Environment
Academic article
-
Tadi, Massimo;
Manesh, Shahrooz Vahabzadeh;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2013)
Neighbourhood Transformation via Multiscale Urban Optimization.
GSTF Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)
Academic article
-
Mohammed, Nejmia Ali;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Chaudhary, Gaurav;
Causone, Francesco.
(2019)
A Methodological Approach to Assess the Climatic Potential of Natural Ventilation Through Façades.
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering (JFDE)
Academic article
-
Formolli, Matteo;
Kleiven, Tommy;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Assessing solar energy accessibility at high latitudes: A systematic review of urban spatial domains, metrics, and parameters.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Academic literature review
-
Pignataro, Maria Annunziata;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Zani, Giulio.
(2014)
Digital and physical models for the validation of sustainable design strategies.
Automation in Construction
Academic article
-
Formolli, Matteo;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Kanters, Jouri.
(2021)
Solar energy in the nordic built environment: Challenges, opportunities and barriers.
Energies
Academic literature review
-
Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Machlein, Esther;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Ogut, Ozge;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka.
(2024)
Harvesting Solar Energy for Resilient Heritage urban areas: A Norwegian Case study.
Procedia Structural Integrity
Academic article
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Jouttijärvi, S.;
Thorning, Jacob;
Manni, Mattia;
Huerta, H.;
Ranta, S.;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Miettunen, K..
(2023)
A comprehensive methodological workflow to maximize solar energy in low-voltage grids: A case study of vertical bifacial panels in Nordic conditions.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Formolli, Matteo;
Schön, Peter;
Kleiven, Tommy;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Solar accessibility in high latitudes urban environments: A methodological approach for street prioritization.
Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Multi‐stage validation of a solar irradiance model chain: An application at high latitudes.
Sustainability
Academic article
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Giorio, Martina;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Desthieux, Gilles.
(2024)
An Interoperability Approach for Solar Cadaster at High Latitudes.
Computing in Construction
Academic article
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Giorio, Martina;
Manni, Mattia;
Kong, Gefei;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Urban morphology as an indicator of solar potential on building facades at high latitudes.
E3S Web of Conferences
Academic article
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Desthieux, Gilles;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Hachem-Vermette, Caroline;
Croce, Silvia;
Thebault, Martin;
Kanters, Jouri.
(2024)
Editorial: Solar neighborhood planning: optimize solar energy use in cities through the digitalization of the built environment.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Editorial
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Skeie, Kristian;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
Validation of decomposition models for solar irradiance at high latitudes: A preliminary study.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
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Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Giorio, Martina;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Gallinelli, Peter;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Manni, Mattia.
(2025)
A Quality Control Scheme for Solar Irradiance Measurements on Facades in Urban Environments.
Solar Energy Advances
Academic article
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Kong, Gefei;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2022)
Automatic building outline extraction from ALS point cloud data using generative adversarial network.
Geocarto International
Academic article
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Lucchino, Elena Catto;
Goia, Francesco;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Chaudhary, Gaurav.
(2019)
Erratum to: Modelling of double skin facades in whole-building energy simulation tools: A review of current practices and possibilities for future developments (Building Simulation, (2019), 12, 1, (3-27), 10.1007/s12273-019-0511-y).
Building Simulation
Corrigendum
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea.
(2018)
An inverse approach to identify selective angular properties of retro-reflective materials for urban heat island mitigation.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Acero, Juan Angel;
Martinez, Gerardo Sanchez;
Ales, Padro;
Laburu, Txomin;
Fernandez, German.
(2019)
Effects of Orientations, Aspect Ratios, Pavement
Materials and Vegetation Elements on Thermal Stress
inside Typical Urban Canyons.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
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Köker, Nesrin Irmak;
Manni, Mattia;
Giorio, Martina;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Defining Challenges of Solar Irradiance Modeling on Facades in Urban Environments: A Systematic Review.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Korsnes, Marius;
Wang, Yu;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Moazami, Amin;
Carlucci, Salvatore.
(2017)
The Sustainability Challenge: How Multi-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Groups of Master Students Achieve Sustainable Architecture in Shanghai.
AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES
Academic article
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Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2025)
Estetiske fasader: Gjennombrudd for fargede solcellepanel.
Byggeindustrien
Popular science article
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Good, Clara Stina;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Hårklau, Siri.
(2014)
Optimization of solar energy potential for buildings in urban areas – a Norwegian case study.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
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Fares, Hafsa;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Gazbour, Nouha;
Rasmussen, Freja Nygaard;
Chèze, David;
Pierrès, Nolwenn Le;
Wurtz, Etienne.
(2025)
A methodology for assessing environmental impact of building integrated PV in low carbon footprint electricity generation context.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Esposito, Simona;
Goia, Francesco;
Perino, Marco.
(2017)
Daylighting availability in a living laboratory single family house and implication on electric lighting energy demand.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lolli, Nicola;
Bohne, Rolf André.
(2020)
Parametric design to maximize solar irradiation and minimize the embodied GHG emissions for a ZEB in nordic and mediterranean climate zones.
Energies
Academic article
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Wiberg, Aoife Anne Marie Houlihan;
Ceci, Giulia;
Manni, Mattia;
Lolli, Nicola;
Berardi, Umberto.
(2018)
Parametric design to minimize the embodied GHG emissions in a ZEB.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2025)
Implementation and Validation of Virtual Clones of Coloured Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Facades.
Applied Energy
Academic article
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Taveres-Cachat, Ellika;
Bøe, Kristian;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Grynning, Steinar.
(2017)
Balancing competing parameters in search of optimal configurations for a fix louvre blade system with integrated PV.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Formolli, Matteo;
Boccalatte, Alessia;
Croce, Silvia;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Hachem-Vermette, Caroline;
Kanters, Jouri;
Ménézo, Christophe;
Snow, Mark;
Thebault, Martin.
(2023)
Ten questions concerning planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods.
Building and Environment
Academic article
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Malgorzata, Maria Lisowska;
Saretta, Erika;
Bonomo, Pierluigi;
Frontini, Francesco.
(2019)
A Methodological Analysis Approach to Assess Solar
Energy Potential at the Neighborhood Scale.
Energies
Academic article
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Carlucci, Salvatore;
Croce, Silvia;
Paparella, Rossana;
Finocchiaro, Luca.
(2017)
Boosting solar accessibility and potential of urban districts in the Nordic climate: A case study in Trondheim.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Haugnes, Gunhild Merete;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Sabatino, Marisa Di.
(2021)
Vil gjøre hele Trondheim til et solcelle-laboratorium.
Europower
Popular science article
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Mlinkauskiene, Ausra;
Jankauskaite-Jureviciene, Laura;
Christensen, Per;
Finocchiaro, Luca;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2020)
BIM integration possibilities in different study cycles of architecture study programme.
Journal of sustainable architecture and civil engineering.
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
Performance variability of solar irradiance model chains applied to building-integrated photovoltaic systems at high latitudes.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Manni, Mattia;
Failla, Maria Chiara;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2022)
The influence of icephobic nanomaterial coatings on solar cell panels at high latitudes.
Solar Energy
Academic article
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Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Neumann, Hans-Martin;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2018)
Intermediaries for knowledge transfer in integrated energy planning of urban districts.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Academic article
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luca, Francesco De;
Naboni, Emanuele;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2021)
Tall buildings cluster form rationalization in a Nordic climate by factoring in indoor-outdoor comfort and energy.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Mirzabeigi, Shayan;
Nasr, Behrooz Khalili;
Mainini, Andrea Giovanni;
Cadena, Juan Diego Blanco;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2021)
Tailored WBGT as a heat stress index to assess the direct solar radiation effect on indoor thermal comfort.
Energy and Buildings
Academic article
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Acero, Juan Angel.
(2015)
Comparative analysis of green actions to improve outdoor thermal comfort inside typical urban street canyons.
Urban Climate
Academic article
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Cadena, Juan Diego Blanco;
Poli, Tiziana;
Košir, Mitja;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Mainini, Andrea Giovanni;
Speroni, Alberto.
(2022)
Current Trajectories and New Challenges for Visual Comfort Assessment in Building Design and Operation: A Critical Review.
Applied Sciences
Academic article
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Jouttijärvi, Sami;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Kamppinen, Aleksi;
Miettunen, Kati.
(2022)
Benefits of bifacial solar cells combined with low voltage power grids at high latitudes.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Academic literature review
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Vermette, Caroline Hachem;
Yadav, Somil;
Brozovsky, Johannes Georg;
Croce, Silvia;
Desthieux, Gilles;
Formolli, Matteo;
Grewal, Kuljeet Singh;
Kanters, Jouri;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Manni, Mattia.
(2024)
Towards the development of legislative framework for solar neighborhoods.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic literature review
Books
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Aghaei, Mohammadreza;
Moazami, Amin;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Cali, Umit.
(2025)
Digital Twin Technology for the Energy Sector.
Elsevier
Anthology
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Eugenia, Gasparri;
Arianna, Brambilla;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Annalisa, Andaloro;
Alberto, Sangiorgio.
(2021)
Rethinking Building Skins - Transformative Technologies and Research Trajectories.
Elsevier
Anthology
Part of book/report
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Akbarinejad, Tahmineh;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2025)
Promoting Social Acceptance to Solar Technology Through Visual Communication in HBIM Framework.
Academic chapter
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Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Dynamic Solar Radiation Transmittance Modulation by Electrochromic Materials.
Academic chapter
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Jelle, Bjørn Petter;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria;
Manni, Mattia;
Gao, Tao.
(2025)
Smart Windows - Challenges and Opportunities.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Aghaei, Mohammadreza;
Sizkouhi, Amir M.M.;
Kumar, Ronald Reagon Ravi;
Stølen, Reidar;
Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise;
Sabatino, Marisa Di;
Moazami, Amin Nitter;
Völler, Steve;
Jelle, Bjørn Petter.
(2023)
Solar Energy in the Built Environment.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Skeie, Kristian;
Bellmann, Martin Pawel;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2023)
A Comparative Study on One-month Solar Radiation Datasets for
Photovoltaic Energy Analysis in Trondheim.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Nicolini, Andrea.
(2019)
Impact Of Retro-reflective Materials As Urban Coating: A Theoretical And Parametric Study Through Simulations.
Academic chapter
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Tadi, Massimo;
Wyckmans, Annemie;
Palazzo, Danilo.
(2014)
Green design strategies for urban heat island mitigation in a solar optimized access Eixample via IMM® methodology.
Academic chapter
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Delmas, Aymeric;
Donn, Michael;
Musy, Marjorie;
Garde, François.
(2016)
Solar potential in extreme climate conditions: comparative
analysis of two district case studies in Norway and
Reunion Island.
Academic chapter
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Ogut, Ozge;
khamene, T.A.;
Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka;
Tzortzi, Nerantzia Julia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2017)
Preliminary investigation on the simultaneous use of vertical greenery and the exploitation of energy from photovoltaic panels in building facades in Scandinavian Countries.
Academic chapter
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Finocchiaro, Luca;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2017)
Bioclimatic Design of Green Buildings.
Academic chapter
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Cali, Umit;
Dimd, Berhane Darsene;
Hajialigol, Parisa;
Moazami, Amin Nitter;
Gourisetti, Sri Nikhil Gupta;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Aghaei, Mohammadreza.
(2023)
Digital Twins: Shaping the Future of Energy Systems and Smart Cities through Cybersecurity, Efficiency, and Sustainability.
Academic chapter
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2014)
An interactive workflow for Urban Solar Design approach: a case study of Norway.
Academic chapter
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Eugenia, Gasparri;
Arianna, Brambilla;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Goia, Francesco;
Annalisa, Andaloro;
Alberto, Sangiorgio.
(2021)
Façade innovation: between "product" and "process".
Academic chapter
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Norouziasas, Alireza;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Mohamed, Mohamed Hamdy Hassan.
(2024)
Integration of PV/T System for Achieving Energy-Efficient Buildings: A Case Study of Residential Buildings at High Latitudes.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Kousis, Ioannis;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Fiorito, Francesco;
Cannavale, Alessandro;
Santamouris, Mattheos.
(2021)
Urban overheating mitigation through facades: the role of new and innovative cool coatings.
Academic chapter
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Manni, Mattia;
Nocente, Alessandro;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2024)
A Novel Approach Combining Multiple Model Chains to Estimate Solar Energy Potential.
Academic chapter
Report
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Ridder, Koen De;
Acero, Juan Angel;
Hooyberghs, Hans;
Lauwaet, Dirk;
Lefebvre, Wouter;
Maiheu, Bino;
Sharma, Richa;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2016)
RAMSES Project, Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities. Strategies, costs and impacts of adaptation to climate change. Funding source: European 7th Framework Programme, grant agreement no: 308497 - WP 4: Climate change scenario for urban agglomerations - D4.3 Urban adaptation effects on urban climate.
RAMSES - Science for cities in transition
Research report
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Wall, Maria.
(2018)
Lessons learnt from case studies of solar energy in urban planning.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme/ International Energy Agency
Research report
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Kallaos, James;
Mainguy, Gaell;
Valentis, G.;
Houssin, L.;
Bharathi, Krishna;
Shrestha, Pranita;
Acre, Fernanda;
Ferrara, F.F.;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Landa, Naia.
(2015)
Climate resilience in architecture, infrastructure and urban environments. Analysis of RAMSES case study cities. Deliverable 2.3. European Community Seventh Framework Programme RAMSES - Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities.
RAMSES
Research report
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Kallaos, James;
Acre, Fernanda;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Landa, Naia;
Ferrara, F.F.;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2015)
Adaptation measures and corresponding indicators for resilient architecture and infrastructure. Deliverable 2.4. European Community Seventh Framework Programme RAMSES - Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities.
RAMSES
Research report
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Wall, Maria.
(2018)
National and international comparison of case studies on solar energy in urban planning.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme/ International Energy Agency
Research report
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Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret;
Wall, Maria;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2017)
IEA/SHC Task 51 Subtask C: Case studies and action research Illustrative Prospective of Solar Energy in Urban Planning Collection of International Case Studies.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme/ International Energy Agency
Research report
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Wyckmans, Annemie;
Bharathi, Krishna;
Kallaos, James;
Acre, Fernanda;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Shrestha, Pranita;
Landa, Naia.
(2014)
RAMSES WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators, 8 Comparative Case Cities: Gap analysis on resilient architecture and urban design.
European Commission
Research report
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Wyckmans, Annemie;
Landa, Naia;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Acre, Fernanda;
Bharathi, Krishna;
Kallaos, James.
(2014)
RAMSES WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators,Bilbao case: Gap analysis on resilient architecture and urban design.
European Commission
Research report
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Kallaos, James;
Acre, Fernanda;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Landa, Naia;
Ferrara, Floriana;
Wyckmans, Annemie.
(2015)
RAMSES Project, Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for Cities. Strategies, costs and impacts of adaptation to climate change. Funding source: European 7th Framework Programme, grant agreement no: 308497.
WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators. Deliverable 2.4 Adaptation measures and corresponding indicators for resilient architecture and infrastructure.
RAMSES
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Stølen, Reidar;
Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele;
Mikalsen, Ragni Fjellgaard.
(2026)
Fire safety of photovoltaic installations on buildings.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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Manni, Mattia;
Ceci, Giulia;
Wiberg, Aoife Anne Marie Houlihan;
Bianconi, Fabio;
Lobaccaro, Gabriele.
(2016)
Parametric Design Principles applied to NZEB in cold extreme climate conditions.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis
Teaching
Courses
- TBM4500 - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialization Project
- TBM4501 - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialization Project
- GEOG1014 - Earth's Natural Environment
- TBM4221 - Building Technology
- TBA4171 - Building Technology, Advanced Course
- TBM4222 - Building Physics, Basic course
- TBM4322 - Building Performance Simulation and AI Optimization
- BYGT2920 - Bachelor thesis Civil Engineering international students
- BM6202 - Advanced and Sustainable Building Envelopes
Outreach
2026
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Conference lectureNocente, Alessandro; Manni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2026) Multi-surface BIPV performance and consumption analysis: Learnings from the ZEB Laboratory. Norwegian Solar Cell Conference
2025
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Conference lectureKöker, Nesrin Irmak; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Manni, Mattia. (2025) Clustering-based machine learning algorithm to detect shadows and solar reflections in urban environments. CISBAT 2025
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Conference lectureJelle, Bjørn Petter; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria; Manni, Mattia; Gao, Tao. (2025) Dynamic Solar Radiation Transmittance Modulation by Electrochromic Materials. Academics Conference Network (ACN), International Conference on Recent Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering (ICRASTE), Bangkok, Thailand, 29 January, 2025 (Digitally: International Conference on the Intersection of Ideas: Connecting Knowledge for Breakthroughs, 26 January, 2025).
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Conference lectureJelle, Bjørn Petter; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria; Manni, Mattia; Gao, Tao. (2025) Smart Windows - Challenges and Opportunities. Academics Conference Network (ACN), International Conference on Mathematical, Physics, and Dynamics (ICMPD), Bangkok, Thailand, 22-23 January, 2025 (Digitally: International Conference on the Intersection of Ideas: Connecting Knowledge for Breakthroughs, 26 January, 2025).
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Conference lectureJelle, Bjørn Petter; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Manni, Mattia; Gao, Tao. (2025) Building Integrated Photovoltaics and their Obstacles and Opportunities. TechConnect World Innovation Conference 2025
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Conference lectureJelle, Bjørn Petter; Gao, Tao; Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria; Manni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2025) Solar Radiation Activities at our Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Past, Present and Future. Summer School ”Solar Energy Materials and Smart Devices”
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Conference lectureJelle, Bjørn Petter; Gao, Tao; Melkert, Tom Jacobus Franciscus Maria; Manni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2025) Smart Window Technologies - Challenges and Opportunities. Summer School ”Solar Energy Materials and Smart Devices”
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LectureManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2025) Frozen watts. The impact of snow deposition on photovoltaic power output. Norwegian Solar Cell Conference 2025
2024
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Conference lectureAkbarinejad, Tahmineh; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Bertolin, Chiara; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka. (2024) Promoting Social Acceptance of Solar Technology through Visual Communication in HBIM Framework. Heri-Tech
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Conference lectureJelle, Bjørn Petter; Gao, Tao; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Borgos, Isabel Tobhunme; Berntsen, Lotta; Kvavik, Erling. (2024) Smart Window Materials and Technologies - What to Select for Your Building?. TechConnect World Innovation Conference 2024
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Manni, Mattia. (2024) Solar Neighborhood Planning Definition and application of active and passive strategies in worldwide case studies collection. Solenergi i bygplanlegging - Solar Neighborhood Planning
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LectureManni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Nocente, Alessandro. (2024) A novel approach combining multiple model chains to estimate solar energy potential. International Building Physics Conference
2023
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Conference lectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Kong, Gefei; Manni, Mattia. (2023) A Rule and Graph-based Approach for 3D Roof Reconstruction from ALS Point Cloud Data. 13th International Symposium on Digital Earth
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LectureManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Völler, Steve; Bellmann, Martin Pawel; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Local Ground Monitoring Network of Solar Irradiance at High Latitude: the NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet. Norwegian Solar Cell Conference 2023
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LectureManni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Enhancing exploitation of solar energy at high latitudes through the digitalization of the built environment. Micro-Climate Change and Envelopes
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LectureManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Skeie, Kristian Stenerud; Bellmann, Martin Pawel; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Validation of decomposition models for solar irradiance at high latitudes: A preliminary study. 13th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics
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Conference posterSanfeliu Melia, Cristina; Steen-Hansen, Anne Elise; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Meraner, Christoph. (2023) Fire behavior tests for lithium-ion batteries – a literature review. IAFSS 2023, 14th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science
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Conference lectureAkbarinejad, Tahmineh; Machlein, Esther; Bertolin, Chiara; Ogut, Ozge; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) Harvesting Solar Energy for Heritage urban areas: A Norwegian Case study. ESICC 2023
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Conference posterManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Bellmann, Martin Pawel; Völler, Steve; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023) NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet: A solar irradiation monitoring network at high latitudes. CISBAT 2023
2022
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Conference lectureManni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2022) Solar digitalization techniques to enhance optimal exploitation of solar energy in the Nordics. Building Energy Modelling and Design
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LectureManni, Mattia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2022) Solar digitalization techniques to enhance optimal exploitation of solar energy in the Nordics. Seminar on Solar Neighborhoods
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Conference lectureOgut, Ozge; khamene, T.A.; Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka; Tzortzi, Nerantzia Julia; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Bertolin, Chiara. (2022) Preliminary investigation on the simultaneous use of vertical greenery and the exploitation of energy from photovoltaic panels in building facades in Scandinavian Countries. cirre 7th conference of interdisciplinary research on real estate
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Conference posterManni, Mattia; Nocente, Alessandro; Skeie, Kristian Stenerud; Bellmann, Martin Pawel; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2022) A comparative study on solar radiation datasets for photovoltaic energy prediction at high latitudes. EuroSun 2022
2021
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Conference lectureXiang, Changying; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Matusiak, Barbara Szybinska. (2021) Tailored Architectural Design Method for Coloured Façade Integrated Photovoltaics: an Example from the Nordic Built Environment. ISES Solar World Congress 2021
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Conference lectureThebault, Martin; Govehovitch, Benjamin; Bouty, Karine; Caliot, Cyril; Compagnon, Raphaël; Desthieux, Gilles; Formolli, Matteo; Giroux-Julien, Stéphanie; Guillot, Victor; Herman, Ellis. (2021) A Comparative Study Of Simulation Tools To Model The Solar Irradiation On Building Façades. ISES Solar World Congress 2021
2017
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Conference lectureKorsnes, Marius; Wang, Yu; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Moazami, Amin; Carlucci, Salvatore. (2017) Sustainable Architecture? How multi-cultural and interdisciplinary groups of master students achieve sustainable architecture in Shanghai. Living and Sustainability: An Environmental Critique of Design and Building Practices, Locally and Globally
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LectureWall, Maria; Snow, Mark; Dahlberg, Johan; Lundgren, Marja; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Siems, Tanja; Simon, Katharina. (2017) Urban Planning for Solar Energy - IEA SHC Task 51. Solar World Congress
2016
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Delmas, Aymeric; Donn, Michael; Musy, Marjorie; Garde, François. (2016) Solar potential in extreme climate conditions: comparative analysis of two district case studies in Norway and Reunion Island. Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design
2015
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Experiences & examples of simulation exercises with students in Sustainable Architecture. Workshop - JRC NTNU/SJTU
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Winter Workshop on "Parametric Modeling & Solar Energy in Urban Planning". Winter Workshop
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Conference lectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) How simulations tools could support urban planning. Public symposium on Solar Energy in Urban Planning
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Solar rights and shading of solar facades: Comparative cases in Sweden and Norway. Open Symposium on Solar Energy in Urban Planning
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Summer Course Increasing the solar potential of urban district; building integrated solar energy technology. Bioclimatic design of urban districts. Summer Course "Sustainable Energy in Cities"
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Design solutions for Urban Heat Island mitigation in the city of Bilbao - Second part. RAMSES - Presentation at Bilbao Municipality
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Urban environmental analyses for new and existing neighborhoods. SINO-Norwegian Seminar on Zero Emission Buildings/Green Buildings
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2015) Green actions and design solutions to mitigate heat wave risk in the city of Bilbao. Urban climate seminar
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Conference posterLobaccaro, Gabriele; Stergios, Chatzichristos; Acosta, Viridiana. (2015) Solar optimization of housing development. SHC 2015, International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry
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2014
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2014) WP 2: Taxonomy of architecture and infrastructure indicators Design solutions for Urban Heat Island mitigation in the city of Bilbao. Plenary meeting with Bilbao Municipality and Tecnalia
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2014) Smart cities: how simulation tools and environmental analyses can improve the design strategies for urban developments. ZEB Lunch Lecture
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Tadi, Massimo; Wyckmans, Annemie; Palazzo, Danilo. (2014) Green design strategies for urban heat island mitigation in a solar optimized access Eixample via IMM® methodology. World Sustainable Building 2014
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2014) Task 51 “Solar Energy in Urban Planning” Smart cities: how simulation tools and environmental analyses can improve the design strategies for urban developments. Symposium Toronto (Canada)
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Conference lectureGood, Clara Stina; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Hårklau, Siri. (2014) Optimization of solar energy potential for buildings in urban areas – a Norwegian case study. Renewable Energy Research Conference (RERC) 2014
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2014) Design solutions for Urban Heat Island mitigation in the city of Bilbao. RAMSES - Presentation at Bilbao Municipality
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2014) An interactive workflow for Urban Solar Design approach: a case study of Norway. 20th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference
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Conference posterLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2014) A new workflow for Solar Urban Planning - Design and simulation tools for solar architecture. Urban Integration 2014
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Masera, Gabriele. (2014) A digital language for a new Sustainable Urban Planning: design and simulation tools for Solar Architecture. Building Simulation and Optimization, 2014
2013
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Finocchiaro, Luca. (2013) ZEB Living LAB: architectural integration of PV and ZEB balance & Solar potential in urban areas - Design strategies and use of dynamic simulation tools for solar planning. Seminar om solceller - ZenN
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Masera, Gabriele; Senatore, Alfonso. (2013) Solar potential in urban areas: a new approach to solar and sustainable urban planning. Energy Forum - Advanced Building Skins
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LectureLobaccaro, Gabriele; Frontini, Francesco. (2013) Solar energy in urban environment: how urban densification affects existing buildings. SHC 2013, International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry
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Conference lectureLobaccaro, Gabriele. (2013) Norwegian University Science and Technology: presentation research and academic activities - PhD on "Solar potential in urban areas and microclimate interactions". MIT - Senseable City Lab
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Conference posterGiani, Massimiliano; Belfiore, Cristian; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Masera, Gabriele; Imperadori, Marco; Frontini, Francesco. (2013) A design approach for the solar optimization of built volumes: validation on a residential building’s project in a historical district in Milan, Italy. CISBAT 2013 - Cleantech for Smart Cities & Buildings - From nano to urban scale