A1P001: Name of the PED case study / PED Lab
A1P001: Name of the PED case study / PED Lab
  Kera
A1P002: Map / aerial view / photos / graphic details / leaflet
A1P002: Map / aerial view / photos / graphic details / leaflet
 

A1P003: Categorisation of the PED site
PED case study
 

  • PED case study

PED relevant case study
 

  • PED relevant case study

A1P004: Targets of the PED case study / PED Lab
Climate neutrality
 

  • Climate neutrality

Circularity
 

  • Circularity

A1P005: Phase of the PED case study / PED Lab
A1P005: Project Phase of your case study/PED Lab
  Planning Phase
A1P006: Start Date
A1P006: Start date
  01/15
A1P007: End Date
A1P007: End date
  12/35
A1P008: Reference Project
A1P008: Reference Project
 

  • SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS

A1P010: Sources
Any publication, link to website, deliverable referring to the PED/PED Lab
 

  • https://www.espoo.fi/en/housing-and-building/kera

A1P011: Geographic coordinates
X Coordinate (longitude):
  60°12'58.4"N
Y Coordinate (latitude):
  24°45'13.9"E
A1P012: Country
A1P012: Country
  Finland
A1P013: City
A1P013: City
  Espoo
A1P014: Climate Zone (Köppen Geiger classification)
A1P014: Climate Zone (Köppen Geiger classification).
  Dfb
A1P015: District boundary
A1P015: District boundary
  Geographic
A1P016: Ownership of the case study/PED Lab
A1P016: Ownership of the case study/PED Lab:
  Mixed
A1P017: Ownership of the land / physical infrastructure
A1P017: Ownership of the land / physical infrastructure:
  Multiple Owners
A1P020: Total ground area
A1P020: Total ground area [m²]
  580,000
A1P021: Floor area ratio: Conditioned space / total ground area
A1P021: Floor area ratio: Conditioned space / total ground area
  0
A1P022: Financial schemes
A1P022: Other
  Multiple different funding schemes depending on the case.
A1P023: Economic Targets
A1P023: Economic Targets
 

  • Job creation
  • Positive externalities
  • Boosting local businesses
  • Boosting local and sustainable production
  • Boosting consumption of local and sustainable products

A1P023: Other
  Circular economy
Contact person for general enquiries
A1P026: Name
  Joni Mäkinen
A1P027: Organization
  City of Espoo
A1P028: Affiliation
  Municipality / Public Bodies
A1P029: Email
  joni.makinen@espoo.fi
Contact person for other special topics
Pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation
  Yes
A2P001: Fields of application
A2P001: Fields of application
 

  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy flexibility
  • Energy production
  • E-mobility
  • Digital technologies
  • Waste management
  • Construction materials

A2P002: Tools/strategies/methods applied for each of the above-selected fields
A2P002: Tools/strategies/methods applied for each of the above-selected fields
  – Kera development commitment (https://www.espoo.fi/en/kera-development-commitment).
– SPARCS Co-creation model for sustainable and smart urban areas (www.co-creatingsparcs.fi/en).
– Kera area carbon neutrality roadmap (https://static.espoo.fi/cdn/ff/MHDdcMNJ9aYn7CjpoD4zNpo5M-M9HIDLXlJdUrUmf-8/1642756766/public/2022-01/Kera%20carbon%20neutrality%20map_EN.pdf)
A2P003: Application of ISO52000
A2P003: Application of ISO52000
  No
A2P004: Appliances included in the calculation of the energy balance
A2P004: Appliances included in the calculation of the energy balance
  No
A2P005: Mobility included in the calculation of the energy balance
A2P005: Mobility included in the calculation of the energy balance
  No
A2P007: Annual energy demand in buildings / Thermal demand
A2P007: Annual energy demand in buildings / Thermal demand [GWh/annum]
  54.5
A2P008: Annual energy demand in buildings / Electric Demand
A2P008: Annual energy demand in buildings / Electric Demand [GWh/annum]
  19.4
A2P011: Annual renewable electricity production on-site during target year
A2P011: PV
 

  • PV

A2P011: PV – specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
  4
A2P012: Annual renewable thermal production on-site during target year
A2P012: Waste heat+HP
 

  • Waste heat+HP

A2P013: Renewable resources on-site – Additional notes
A2P013: Renewable resources on-site – Additional notes
  Local energy utility will implement district level thermal solution. First, energy will be produced from waste heat from a local data center. Further thermal solutions are under discussion and development.
A2P014: Annual energy use
A2P014: Annual energy use [GWh/annum]
  78.8
A2P015: Annual energy delivered
A2P015: Annual energy delivered [GWh/annum]
  15.4
A2P016: Annual non-renewable electricity production on-site during target year
A2P016: Annual non-renewable electricity production on-site during target year [GWh/annum]
  0
A2P020: Share of RES on-site / RES outside the boundary
A2P020: Share of RES on-site / RES outside the boundary
  0
A2P021: GHG-balance calculated for the PED
A2P021: GHG-balance calculated for the PED [tCO2/annum]
  450,000
A2P023: Technological Solutions / Innovations – Energy Generation
A2P023: Photovoltaics
 

  • Photovoltaics

A2P023: Waste heat recovery
 

  • Waste heat recovery

A2P023: Heat Pump
 

  • Heat Pump

A2P024: Technological Solutions / Innovations – Energy Flexibility
A2P024: A2P024: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
 

  • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

A2P024: Energy management system
 

  • Energy management system

A2P024: Demand-side management
 

  • Demand-side management

A2P024: Smart electricity grid
 

  • Smart electricity grid

A2P024: District Heating and Cooling
 

  • District Heating and Cooling

A2P025: Technological Solutions / Innovations – Energy Efficiency
A2P025: High-performance new buildings
 

  • High-performance new buildings

A2P025: Smart Public infrastructure (e.g. smart lighting)
 

  • Smart Public infrastructure (e.g. smart lighting)

A2P025: Urban data platforms
 

  • Urban data platforms

A2P025: Building services (HVAC & Lighting)
 

  • Building services (HVAC & Lighting)

A2P026: Technological Solutions / Innovations – Mobility
A2P026: Efficiency of vehicles (public and/or private)
 

  • Efficiency of vehicles (public and/or private)

A2P026: Measures to reduce traffic volume (e.g. measure to support public transportation, shared mobility, measure to reduce journeys and distances)
 

  • Measures to reduce traffic volume (e.g. measure to support public transportation, shared mobility, measure to reduce journeys and distances)

A2P026: e-Mobility
 

  • e-Mobility

A2P026: Soft mobility infrastructures and last mile solutions
 

  • Soft mobility infrastructures and last mile solutions

A2P028: Energy efficiency certificates
A2P028: Energy efficiency certificates
  No
A2P029: Any other building / district certificates
A2P029: Any other building / district certificates
  No
A3P001: Relevant city /national strategy
A3P001: Relevant city /national strategy
 

  • Energy master planning (SECAP, etc.)
  • Climate change adaption plan/strategy (e.g. Climate City contract)

A3P006: Economic strategies
A3P006: Economic strategies
 

  • PPP models
  • Circular economy models

A3P007: Social models
A3P007: Social models
 

  • Strategies towards (local) community-building
  • Co-creation / Citizen engagement strategies
  • Quality of Life

A3P008: Integrated urban strategies
A3P008: Integrated urban strategies
 

  • Strategic urban planning
  • Digital twinning and visual 3D models
  • District Energy plans

A3P009: Environmental strategies
A3P009: Environmental strategies
 

  • Net zero carbon footprint
  • Life Cycle approach
  • Greening strategies
  • Nature Based Solutions (NBS)

B1P001: PED/PED relevant concept definition
B1P001: PED/PED relevant concept definition
  Implementation of district level heating system to make heating energy positive and expanding local renewable electricity production.
B1P003: Environment of the case study area
B2P003: Environment of the case study area
  Urban area
B1P004: Type of district
B2P004: Type of district
 

  • New construction

B1P005: Case Study Context
B1P005: Case Study Context
 

  • Re-use / Transformation Area

B1P008: District population after intervention – Residential
B1P008: District population after intervention – Residential
  14,000
B1P010: District population after intervention – Non-residential
B1P010: District population after intervention – Non-residential
  10,000
B1P011: Population density before intervention
B1P011: Population density before intervention
  0
B1P012: Population density after intervention
B1P012: Population density after intervention
  0.041379310344828
B1P013: Building and Land Use before intervention
B1P013: Residential
 

  • Residential

B1P013: Office
 

  • Office

B1P013: Industry and Utility
 

  • Industry and Utility

B1P013: Dismissed areas
 

  • Dismissed areas

B1P014: Building and Land Use after intervention
B1P014: Residential
 

  • Residential

B1P014: Office
 

  • Office

B1P014: Commercial
 

  • Commercial

B1P014: Recreational
 

  • Recreational

C1P001: Unlocking Factors
C1P001: Recent technological improvements for on-site RES production
  5 – Very important
C1P001: Innovative, integrated, prefabricated packages for buildings envelope / Energy efficiency of building stock
  4 – Important
C1P001: Energy Communities, P2P, Prosumers concepts
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: Storage systems and E-mobility market penetration
  4 – Important
C1P001: Decreasing costs of innovative materials
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: Financial mechanisms to reduce costs and maximize benefits
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: The ability to predict Multiple Benefits
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: The ability to predict the distribution of benefits and impacts
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: Citizens improved awareness and engagement on sustainable energy issues (bottom-up)
  5 – Very important
C1P001: Social acceptance (top-down)
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: Improved local and national policy frameworks (i.e. incentives, laws etc.)
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: Presence of integrated urban strategies and plans
  4 – Important
C1P001: Multidisciplinary approaches available for systemic integration
  5 – Very important
C1P001: Availability of grants (from EC or other donors) to finance the PED Lab projects
  3 – Moderately important
C1P001: Availability of RES on site (Local RES)
  4 – Important
C1P001: Ongoing or established collaboration on Public Private Partnership among key stakeholders
  5 – Very important
C1P001: Any other UNLOCKING FACTORS
  1 – Unimportant
C1P002: Driving Factors
C1P002: Climate Change adaptation need
  5 – Very important
C1P002: Climate Change mitigation need (local RES production and efficiency)
  5 – Very important
C1P002: Rapid urbanization trend and need of urban expansions
  4 – Important
C1P002: Urban re-development of existing built environment
  5 – Very important
C1P002: Economic growth need
  4 – Important
C1P002: Improved local environmental quality (air, noise, aesthetics, etc.)
  4 – Important
C1P002: Territorial and market attractiveness
  3 – Moderately important
C1P002: Energy autonomy/independence
  2 – Slightly important
C1P002: Any other DRIVING FACTOR
  1 – Unimportant
C1P003: Administrative barriers
C1P003: Difficulty in the coordination of high number of partners and authorities
  4 – Important
C1P003: Lack of good cooperation and acceptance among partners
  5 – Very important
C1P003: Lack of public participation
  4 – Important
C1P003: Lack of institutions/mechanisms to disseminate information
  4 – Important
C1P003:Long and complex procedures for authorization of project activities
  3 – Moderately important
C1P003: Time consuming requirements by EC or other donors concerning reporting and accountancy
  3 – Moderately important
C1P003: Complicated and non-comprehensive public procurement
  3 – Moderately important
C1P003: Fragmented and or complex ownership structure
  3 – Moderately important
C1P003: City administration & cross-sectoral attitude/approaches (silos)
  4 – Important
C1P003: Lack of internal capacities to support energy transition
  4 – Important
C1P003: Any other Administrative BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P004: Policy barriers
C1P004: Lack of long-term and consistent energy plans and policies
  4 – Important
C1P004: Lacking or fragmented local political commitment and support on the long term
  4 – Important
C1P004: Lack of Cooperation & support between national-regional-local entities
  3 – Moderately important
C1P004: Any other Political BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P005: Legal and Regulatory barriers
C1P005: Inadequate regulations for new technologies
  3 – Moderately important
C1P005: Regulatory instability
  3 – Moderately important
C1P005: Non-effective regulations
  3 – Moderately important
C1P005: Unfavorable local regulations for innovative technologies
  3 – Moderately important
C1P005: Building code and land-use planning hindering innovative technologies
  4 – Important
C1P005: Insufficient or insecure financial incentives
  5 – Very important
C1P005: Unresolved privacy concerns and limiting nature of privacy protection regulation
  2 – Slightly important
C1P005: Shortage of proven and tested solutions and examples
  2 – Slightly important
C1P005: Any other Legal and Regulatory BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P007: Technical barriers
C1P007: Lack of skilled and trained personnel
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Deficient planning
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Retrofitting work in dwellings in occupied state
  1 – Unimportant
C1P007: Lack of well-defined process
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Inaccuracy in energy modelling and simulation
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Lack/cost of computational scalability
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Grid congestion, grid instability
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Negative effects of project intervention on the natural environment
  3 – Moderately important
C1P007: Energy retrofitting work in dense and/or historical urban environment
  1 – Unimportant
C1P007: Difficult definition of system boundaries
  2 – Slightly important
C1P007: Any other Thecnical BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P008: Social and Cultural barriers
C1P008: Inertia
  3 – Moderately important
C1P008: Lack of values and interest in energy optimization measurements
  3 – Moderately important
C1P008: Low acceptance of new projects and technologies
  3 – Moderately important
C1P008: Difficulty of finding and engaging relevant actors
  4 – Important
C1P008: Lack of trust beyond social network
  3 – Moderately important
C1P008: Rebound effect
  3 – Moderately important
C1P008: Hostile or passive attitude towards environmentalism
  2 – Slightly important
C1P008: Exclusion of socially disadvantaged groups
  4 – Important
C1P008: Non-energy issues are more important and urgent for actors
  2 – Slightly important
C1P008: Hostile or passive attitude towards energy collaboration
  2 – Slightly important
C1P008: Any other Social BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P009: Information and Awareness barriers
C1P009: Insufficient information on the part of potential users and consumers
  4 – Important
C1P009: Perception of interventions as complicated and expensive, with negative socio-economic or environmental impacts
  4 – Important
C1P009: Lack of awareness among authorities
  3 – Moderately important
C1P009: Information asymmetry causing power asymmetry of established actors
  3 – Moderately important
C1P009: High costs of design, material, construction, and installation
  4 – Important
C1P009: Any other Information and Awareness BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P010: Financial barriers
C1P010: Hidden costs
  3 – Moderately important
C1P010: Insufficient external financial support and funding for project activities
  4 – Important
C1P010: Economic crisis
  4 – Important
C1P010: Risk and uncertainty
  3 – Moderately important
C1P010: Lack of consolidated and tested business models
  3 – Moderately important
C1P010: Limited access to capital and cost disincentives
  3 – Moderately important
C1P010: Any other Financial BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P011: Market barriers
C1P011: Split incentives
  3 – Moderately important
C1P011: Energy price distortion
  3 – Moderately important
C1P011: Energy market concentration, gatekeeper actors (DSOs)
  3 – Moderately important
C1P011: Any other Market BARRIER
  1 – Unimportant
C1P012: Stakeholders involved
C1P012: Government/Public Authorities
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Design/demand aggregation

C1P012: Research & Innovation
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Design/demand aggregation

C1P012: Financial/Funding
 

  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation

C1P012: Analyst, ICT and Big Data
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Monitoring/operation/management

C1P012: Business process management
 

  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation

C1P012: Urban Services providers
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Construction/implementation

C1P012: Real Estate developers
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation
  • Monitoring/operation/management

C1P012: Design/Construction companies
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation

C1P012: End‐users/Occupants/Energy Citizens
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation
  • Monitoring/operation/management

C1P012: Social/Civil Society/NGOs
 

  • Planning/leading

C1P012: Industry/SME/eCommerce
 

  • Planning/leading
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation