1 Senior Lecturer, polytechnic school of architecture and urban planning (EPAU), Algiers
2 professor, polytechnic school of architecture and urban planning (EPAU), Algiers
In a global context marked by growing challenges related to energy, environmental sustainability, and the fight against climate change (Wang, 2019 ; Olabi & Abdelkreem, 2022), the effective assessment of energy systems has become a critical priority.
This issue is all the more relevant because it is directly related to today's urban planning contemporary issues. We have chosen to address the topic of urban energy management (Jean-Baptiste & Ducroux, 2003), with particular attention to energy use in the residential sector. In the Algerian context, there is a noticeable enthusiasm and commitment to energy transition, particularly within the residential sector.
This paper explores energy governance in the residential sector of Algiers, as perceived by various urban stakeholders. Specifically, it focuses on the role of electrical energy in residential renovation projects. The aim is to understand how institutional, technical, and social actors address energy-related issues within the framework of residential rehabilitation initiatives. Our objective is to analyze the interactions among these actors to establish a comprehensive view of the current state of urban and energy systems as they pertain to energy management (Maatoug & al, 2014).
Through a combination of document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and questionnaires, the study maps the network of actors involved in residential electricity management at both national and local levels. Our findings reveal that energy-related concerns differ depending on the priorities of each stakeholder group.
Although there is a shared objective of improving architectural quality, institutional actors place a strong emphasis on energy security. Technical stakeholders prioritize energy efficiency, particularly through effective thermal insulation, while residents are primarily concerned with managing energy costs.
Finally, using a multi-objective evaluation approach along with the MACTOR methodology[1], the research develops a matrix for residential energy management and proposes a new governance model. This framework highlights the need to integrate additional actors, incorporating new stakeholders and energy requirements that could potentially lead to more effective and integrated energy governance. This new decision-making tool offers solutions for integrating vertical and horizontal cooperation between the actors involved at different levels of the project. The aim is to achieve good governance based on institutional expertise, technical skills and citizen participation.
Bibliography
1. Olabi, A. G., & Abdelkareem, M. A. (2022). Renewable energy and climate change. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 158, 112111.
2. Wang, H. (2019). Climate change and clean energy management : challenges and growth strategies. Routledge.
3. Jean-Baptiste, P., & Ducroux, R. (2003). Energy policy and climate change. Energy policy, 31(2), 155-166.
4. Maatoug, A., Belalem, G., & Mostefaoui, K. (2014). Modeling and simulation of energy management system for smart city with the formalism DEVS: Towards reducing the energy consumption. International Journal of Computer Applications, 90(18).
[1] Multi-actor, multi-objective stakeholder analysis technique used for strategic planning to understand the relationships, power dynamics, alliances or conflicts between different actors in a system.
