An energy information system for retrofitting smart urban areas

Abstract

This paper presents the ENERSI platform, an energy information system that provides advanced energy services by means of integrating energy related data from multiple domains and formats using Semantic Web technologies. The platform services can provide qualified information at different scales – from building to district, city and region – to different kind of users – such as building owners, city planner, energy agencies, architects, contractors and consultants – to take decisions aimed at improving the building energy performance in their respective decision-making realms.