Filippos-Dimitrios K. Mexis, A. Papapostolou, C. Karakosta, J. Psarras
{"title":"Financing Sustainable Energy Efficiency Projects: The Triple-A Case","authors":"Filippos-Dimitrios K. Mexis, A. Papapostolou, C. Karakosta, J. Psarras","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011022","url":null,"abstract":"Investing in energy efficiency (EE) could play a crucial role in transitioning to a future economy, where sustainable growth will be the centre of attention. To reach such EE investments, a mobilisation of capital through the targeted use of funds, innovative schemes and standardisation tools for the respective key actors is required. The European Union Horizon 2020 Triple-A project could assist in securing EE investments that could meet their financial commitments. This manuscript provides a standardised methodology and tools to assess the involved risks and benchmarks the proposed investment ideas, helping investors and policymakers choose the most profitable solution. This manuscript summarises the methodology established, tools developed, and results that emerged from Triple-A’s venture to mainstream EE financing.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86288050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chris Ogwumike, Huda Dawood, T. Ahmed, Bjarnhedinn Gudlaugsson, N. Dawood
{"title":"KPI Evaluation Framework and Tools Performance: A Case Study from the inteGRIDy Project","authors":"Chris Ogwumike, Huda Dawood, T. Ahmed, Bjarnhedinn Gudlaugsson, N. Dawood","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011023","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an assessment of the impacts of the different tools implemented within the inteGRIDy project through the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) that appropriately reflect the technical and economic domains of the inteGRIDy thematic pillars, comprising demand response and battery storage systems. The evaluation is based on improvements brought about by individual components of the inteGRIDy-enabled smart solution across the Isle of Wight (IOW) pilot site. The analyses and the interpretation of findings for the pilot use case evaluation are presented. The results indicate that the smart solution implementation across the IOW pilot site resulted in achieving the inteGRIDy set objectives. Overall, a 93% reduction in energy consumption, equivalent to 643 kWh was achieved, via the M7 energy storage system and heat pumps developed as part of inteGRIDy solution. Additionally, the grid efficiency and demand flexibility contribution to the distribution network operator (DNO)-triggered DR services, based on a 10% increase/decrease in demand, resulted in stabilizing the grid efficiency.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90298144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Quijano, J. Hernández, Pierre Nouaille, M. Virtanen, Beatriz Sánchez-Sarachu, F. Pardo-Bosch, Jörg Knieilng
{"title":"Sustainable Cities: A KPI-Driven Sustainable Evaluation Framework for Smart Cities","authors":"A. Quijano, J. Hernández, Pierre Nouaille, M. Virtanen, Beatriz Sánchez-Sarachu, F. Pardo-Bosch, Jörg Knieilng","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011021","url":null,"abstract":"Cities are currently dealing with the sustainable transition from carbon-based economies to carbon-neutral cities. The H2020 mySMARTLife project seeks to demonstrate innovative technologies through the implementation of about 150 innovative energy solutions in the cites of Nantes, Hamburg and Helsinki. The evaluation framework that was defined and validated in the project enables the assessment of the environmental, energy, economic, social, ICT and governance aspects of replicable and sustainable smart city solutions with a high market potential. The main features and the process for their definition will be described in this paper.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89781751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohaddeseh Maktabifard, P. McCormack, Marion Jammet, U. Jakob, J. Lucas, L. Stojanovska-Georgievska, P. O'Reilly, I. Petri, Gerald Wagenhofer, Sonia Raetchi, J. Karásek
{"title":"Sustainable Energy Skills in the Construction Sector 2.0","authors":"Mohaddeseh Maktabifard, P. McCormack, Marion Jammet, U. Jakob, J. Lucas, L. Stojanovska-Georgievska, P. O'Reilly, I. Petri, Gerald Wagenhofer, Sonia Raetchi, J. Karásek","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011020","url":null,"abstract":"In this workshop, we discussed the targets, current status, and future plans of 10 Horizon 2020 projects—ARISE, BUSLeague, TRAIN4SUSTAIN, BIMzeED, SEEtheSkills, HP4ALL, INSTRUCT, PRO-Heritage, The nZEB Roadshow, and CraftEdu—about how to increase the number of skilled building professionals and/or blue-collar workers across the building design, operation, and maintenance value chain.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"81 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83880217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simona D'Oca, S. Breukers, S. Slingerland, M. Boekelo, M. V. van Welie, Christian Moscardi, A. Aggeli, Katrin Burgstaller, T. Coosemans, Rebecca Hueting
{"title":"A Social Engagement Fast Track on Energy Communities—Key Lesson Learned from H2020 EU Projects","authors":"Simona D'Oca, S. Breukers, S. Slingerland, M. Boekelo, M. V. van Welie, Christian Moscardi, A. Aggeli, Katrin Burgstaller, T. Coosemans, Rebecca Hueting","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011017","url":null,"abstract":"Energy communities organise collective and citizen-driven energy actions that will help pave the way for a clean energy transition, while moving citizens to the forefront. The energy market is rapidly transforming and so is the role of the consumer. Yesterday’s passive consumers become central actors in today’s energy markets. Today, as prosumers, citizens can benefit from their generation, consumption, and storage capabilities. Moreover, by supporting social engagement and citizen participation, energy communities can help provide flexibility to the electricity system through demand response, storage, and peer-to-peer energy exchange. Based on the collective debate from nine H2020 running projects (Renaissance, COMETS, Sender, eCREW, Lightness, ReDream, HESTIA, UP-STAIRS and NRG2peers), several challenges and key lessons learned can be identified for just social engagement. These challenges and lessons are relevant for the present and future development of EU energy communities.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82958239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Breukers, Amanda Schibline, Guntram Pressmair, Jake Barnes, Marine Faber Perrio, Esteban Pastor Calatayud, L. Rakocevic
{"title":"A Business Model Fast Track on Energy Communities—Key Lessons Learned from H2020 EU Projects","authors":"S. Breukers, Amanda Schibline, Guntram Pressmair, Jake Barnes, Marine Faber Perrio, Esteban Pastor Calatayud, L. Rakocevic","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011019","url":null,"abstract":"Developing business models for energy communities means that community-based values and goals are to be taken seriously. This paper presents how several European Horizon projects attempt to do so, highlighting the key issues and challenges encountered. The various projects also show diverse ways to support energy community BMs, developing and demonstrating both technological as well as governance tools and support. What all projects point out is that energy communities lack (financial, knowledge, relational) resources, and that the current local, regional and national market and policy frameworks are not conducive for energy community BMs.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90861639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Gabaldón Moreno, Beril Alpagut, Cecilia Sanz Montalvillo
{"title":"Technology Selection Assistance Tool for Positive Energy Districts","authors":"Andrea Gabaldón Moreno, Beril Alpagut, Cecilia Sanz Montalvillo","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011018","url":null,"abstract":"Positive energy districts (PEDs) consist of more than three interconnected buildings that annually produce more renewable energy than what is consumed within the district boundaries. To achieve the annual surplus of energy, implementation of renewable-driven and innovative technologies is needed. However, most cities struggle in deciding what technologies are more suitable for their environment due to the lack of information and experience in a holistic approach. A decision-making tool has been developed within MAKING-CITY, with the collaboration of ATELIER project, to assist in the PED technology selection process, empowering cities with information and recommendations, in line with their district context and city objectives.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90788282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martyna Świętochowska, I. Bartkowska, J. Gwoździej-Mazur
{"title":"Energy Optimization of the Pumping Station","authors":"Martyna Świętochowska, I. Bartkowska, J. Gwoździej-Mazur","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021009037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021009037","url":null,"abstract":"The main challenge in the field of water distribution systems (WDS) is (re)designing the network in order to achieve savings. In many water systems, there are pumping stations designed for much larger flows than what would be observed under normal operating conditions. On the other hand, reducing the diameter of the water pipes has become the main saving method. Designers very often forget to design the network so that it can be used for fire protection purposes. The computer modelling of water networks supports the decision-making process by identifying the optimal compromise between cost and performance (e.g., flow, velocity, pressure). Computer models help in the selection of optimal values of hydraulic pumps, preparation of the pump control method and selection of energy-optimized pumping systems, ensuring the efficiency and pressure of the WDS during normal operation and in fire conditions. The article presents the results of optimization of the pump station in terms of efficiency and pressure in the system, and optimization of pump energy consumption. Computer simulations of the water supply system, measurements of pressure and flow, hydrant flow tests, and model calibration were used in the research.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87802930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-Term Monitoring Strategies for Increasing EPCs Reliability","authors":"G. Salvalai, M. M. Sesana","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011016","url":null,"abstract":"Energy retrofit strategies for buildings represent a major challenge for the achievement of EU decarbonization goals. In 2002, the Energy Performance of Building Directive introduced energy certificates to measure and compare building energy performance, to frame the more suitable renovation actions, and develop financing schemes. However, since its implementation, this instrument remained quite unexploited. In this framework, the EPC RECAST H2020 project aims at developing a new generation of EPCs with a focus on existing residential buildings. Within the project, the paper focuses on the monitoring strategy that has been defined and tested to validate, with real data, what is declared in Energy Performance Certificates.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"30 1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85822926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alessandra Cuneo, Pierre-Jacques Le Quellec, T. Choné, G. Comodi, K. Valalaki, Katerina Samari, T. Medved
{"title":"Energy Communities: How Tools Can Facilitate Their Enhancement","authors":"Alessandra Cuneo, Pierre-Jacques Le Quellec, T. Choné, G. Comodi, K. Valalaki, Katerina Samari, T. Medved","doi":"10.3390/environsciproc2021011013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021011013","url":null,"abstract":"This workshop brought together a selection of H2020 EU-funded projects to offer an overview of different tools used for the optimization of local energy networks and demonstrate how to facilitate grid interaction from the perspective of technology leaders representing four H2020 projects. This session offered a unique opportunity to discuss different approaches and compare the frameworks, practices, and tools used by different energy communities.","PeriodicalId":11904,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Sciences Proceedings","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74261770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}