Energy concepts for utilization of solar energy in small and medium cities: the case of Chambery

In this paper, a part of the results of a study realised in Chambery to dev elop the use of solar energy in small and medium European cities is present ed. This analysis is based on the evaluation of the solar potential of the city, then a balance of saved energy and reduced emissions is established. In the second part of the paper, an application on a specific area of the c ity is realised by considering the technical feasibility and the specific c onstraints of the site. In the end? an economic appraisal is done to demons trate the interest of renewable energy use in small and medium cities. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.