Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdnarema.d1.0616

LCA-Based Evaluation of the Environmental and Economic Sustainability of the RESHeat Demonstration Sites in Italy

Ting Pan ; Brno University of Technology, Brno-Královo Pole, Czech Republic
Sheng Zhang ; Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
Marzena Nowak-Ocłoń ; Cracow University of Technology, Krakow, Poland

Abstract

This study presents a detailed Life Cycle Assessment of the RESHeat system installed in a residential building in Italy. The system integrates photovoltaic/thermal modules, a high-performance heat pump, thermal storage, and intelligent control systems to supply heating, cooling, and domestic hot water. The ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (H) methodology was applied to assess the environmental impacts across the entire life cycle: construction, operation, and end-of-life stages. The results indicate that total greenhouse gas emissions from the construction phase can be reduced by 80.6 % through the implementation of reuse strategies. Fossil resource consumption decreases by 86 %, and water use is reduced by 65 %. The analysis identified construction activities and Photovoltaic/Thermal modules as the components with the highest environmental burdens, together contributing to over 80 % of the impacts in several key categories.

Keywords

Renewable energy; Combined Cooling Heating and Power; Life Cycle Assessment; Environmental Impacts; RESHeat; Sustainable Development

Hrčak ID:

336177

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/336177

Publication date:

31.5.2026.

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