Inês Valente

Junior Researcher at NOVA University of Lisbon

imo.valente@campus.fct.unl.pt

Inês Valente holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from NOVA-FCT. She started working as a researcher in 2022 and has experience in energy efficiency financing schemes, energy and thermal comfort vulnerability, and energy efficiency one-stop shops.
She is currently working on energy efficiency financing schemes at the national (Vale Eficiência) and local levels (Fundos Verdes) and on the European LIFE-funded HORIS project.
Her master's thesis covered the topics of energy poverty and thermal comfort among high school students, where the dual vulnerability to thermal discomfort (at home and school) was explored.

Scientific Publications

I. Valente, J.P. Gouveia

Growing up in discomfort: Exploring energy poverty and thermal comfort among students in Portugal [2024]

Energy Research and Social Science

Reports

I. Valente, J.P.G.C.d.C.I.A.(.A.R.S.(.V.I.S.(.V.M.S.(.P.P.S.(.P.S.C.(.P.D.C.(.S.C.(.A.A.(.T.O.(.D.T.(.P.C.(.J.P.G.(.C.C.(.J.C.G.(.D.L.(.M.G.(.S.E.(.P.P. (ANERR)

HORIS - Report on Financing Schemes, Legal and Regulatory Aspects, and Technical Measures [2024]

Scientific Publications

I. Valente, B.F.A. César, B. Menezes, J.P. Gouveia,

Local accommodation energy efficiency in Lisbon: a red flag for tourism, indoor thermal comfort, and energy renovation targets [2024]

Environmental Research: Energy

Theses

Inês Valente

Exploring Energy poverty and Thermal Comfort in Portuguese Upper Secondary Students [2023]

International

HORIS - Home Renovation Integrated Services (LIFE) [2023-2026]

A digital OSS empowering homeowners renovating to choose the right professionals and navigate a complex financial process

National

Fundos Verdes Cascais_Muniicpal Energy Efficiency Funding Scheme [2023-2025]

Support the development of an energy efficiency support scheme for families and local companies

National

Edificios Mais Sustentáveis 2023_Energy Efficiency Funding Scheme [2024-2025]

The Support Program for More Sustainable Buildings 2023 aims to finance measures that promote rehabilitation, decarbonization, energy efficiency, water efficiency and the circular economy, contributing to improving the energy and environmental performance of buildings and to the said goals. Specifically, it is intended that the measures to be supported can lead, on average, to at least a 30% reduction in primary energy consumption in the intervened buildings.

National

"Vale Eficiência" Funding Program [2022-2024]

The Vale Eficiência (Energy Efficiency Voucher) Program is a Portuguese government initiative that aims to promote energy efficiency in households and businesses by providing financial incentives to invest in more efficient equipment and appliances.

National

2nd Phase of the "Edifícios + Sustentáveis" (More Sustainable Buildings) Support Program [2021-2023]

The 2nd Phase of the "Edifícios + Sustentáveis" (More Sustainable Buildings) Support Program is a government initiative in Portugal that aims to promote sustainable building practices and energy efficiency in buildings.