Method to define a solar energy platform for historical city centers and identification of new scenarios for sustainability

Sustainable energy is no longer a technological challenge, as many of its aspects have now been analyzed and solved. However, this is not true when looking for sustainable systems that are technologically compatible with the characteristics of the historical city. The research first investigated a specific case study: the historical center of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche Region. The analysis began by estimating the solar radiation and evaluating useful parameters such as the sky view factor and shadows. In order to provide useful services to citizens dealing with the environment and to reduce energy consumption, a web application was developed to identify renewable energy systems that have already been constructed in the municipal area and to assess the benefit of installing pv devices on the roofs.