A1P001: Name of the PED case study / PED Lab
A1P001: Name of the PED case study / PED Lab
  Romania, Alba Iulia PED
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

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

  • Climate neutrality

Energy community
 

  • Energy community

Air quality and urban comfort
 

  • Air quality and urban comfort

Electrification
 

  • Electrification

Self-sufficiency (energy autonomous)
 

  • Self-sufficiency (energy autonomous)

Maximise self-sufficiency
 

  • Maximise self-sufficiency

A1P005: Phase of the PED case study / PED Lab
A1P005: Project Phase of your case study/PED Lab
  Implementation Phase
A1P006: Start Date
A1P006: Start date
  01/23
A1P007: End Date
A1P007: End date
  12/27
A1P009: Data availability
A1P009: Data availability
 

  • Monitoring data available within the districts
  • General statistical datasets
  • GIS open datasets

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

  • Historical sources
  • GIS of the municipality
  • Basic BEMs

A1P011: Geographic coordinates
X Coordinate (longitude):
  23.580112098023235
Y Coordinate (latitude):
  46.077015278680115
A1P012: Country
A1P012: Country
  Romania
A1P013: City
A1P013: City
  Alba Iulia
A1P014: Climate Zone (Köppen Geiger classification)
A1P014: Climate Zone (Köppen Geiger classification).
  Dfb
A1P015: District boundary
A1P015: District boundary
  Functional
Other
  Geographic
A1P016: Ownership of the case study/PED Lab
A1P016: Ownership of the case study/PED Lab:
  Public
A1P017: Ownership of the land / physical infrastructure
A1P017: Ownership of the land / physical infrastructure:
  Single Owner
A1P021: Floor area ratio: Conditioned space / total ground area
A1P021: Floor area ratio: Conditioned space / total ground area
  0
A1P022: Financial schemes
A1P022e: Financing – PUBLIC – National funding
 

  • Financing – PUBLIC – National funding

A1P022f: Financing – PUBLIC – Regional funding
 

  • Financing – PUBLIC – Regional funding

A1P022g: Financing – PUBLIC – Municipal funding
 

  • Financing – PUBLIC – Municipal funding

A1P022i: Financing – RESEARCH FUNDING – EU
 

  • Financing – RESEARCH FUNDING – EU

A1P023: Economic Targets
A1P023: Economic Targets
 

  • Job creation
  • Positive externalities

A1P023: Other
  Boosting sustainability for public schools
A1P025: Estimated PED case study / PED LAB costs
A1P025: Estimated PED case study / PED LAB costs [mil. EUR]
  3.5
Contact person for general enquiries
A1P026: Name
  Tudor Drâmbărean
A1P027: Organization
  Municipality of Alba Iulia
A1P028: Affiliation
  Municipality / Public Bodies
A1P028: Other
  Maria Elena Seemann
A1P029: Email
  tudor.drambarean@apulum.ro
Contact person for other special topics
A1P030: Name
  Maria-Elena Seemann
A1P031: Email
  maria.seemann@apulum.ro
Pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation
  Yes
A2P001: Fields of application
A2P001: Fields of application
 

  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy flexibility
  • Energy production
  • E-mobility
  • Urban comfort (pollution, heat island, noise level etc.)
  • Digital technologies
  • Water use
  • 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
  Thermal rehabilitation of the main building, and investments in the energy efficiency and consumption fields.
A2P003: Application of ISO52000
A2P003: Application of ISO52000
  Yes
A2P004: Appliances included in the calculation of the energy balance
A2P004: Appliances included in the calculation of the energy balance
  Yes
A2P005: Mobility included in the calculation of the energy balance
A2P005: Mobility included in the calculation of the energy balance
  No
A2P006: Description of how mobility is included (or not included) in the calculation
A2P006: Description of how mobility is included (or not included) in the calculation
  There will be 1 EV station placed nearby the main building. This would be the link to the mobility field.
A2P011: Annual renewable electricity production on-site during target year
A2P011: PV
 

  • PV

A2P012: Annual renewable thermal production on-site during target year
A2P012: Other
 

  • Other

A2P018: Annual renewable electricity imports from outside the boundary during target year
A2P018: Other
 

  • Other

A2P019: Annual renewable thermal imports from outside the boundary during target year
A2P019: Other
 

  • Other

A2P020: Share of RES on-site / RES outside the boundary
A2P020: Share of RES on-site / RES outside the boundary
  0
A2P022: KPIs related to the PED case study / PED Lab
A2P022: Safety & Security
  yes
A2P022: Health
  yes
A2P022: Education
  yes
A2P022: Mobility
  yes
A2P022: Energy
  yes
A2P022: Water
  yes
A2P022: Economic development
  yes
A2P023: Technological Solutions / Innovations – Energy Generation
A2P023: Photovoltaics
 

  • Photovoltaics

A2P023: Solar thermal collectors
 

  • Solar thermal collectors

A2P023: Polygeneration
 

  • Polygeneration

A2P023: Co-generation
 

  • Co-generation

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: Electric Storage
 

  • Electric Storage

A2P024: Smart metering and demand-responsive control systems
 

  • Smart metering and demand-responsive control systems

A2P024: P2P – buildings
 

  • P2P – buildings

A2P025: Technological Solutions / Innovations – Energy Efficiency
A2P025: Deep Retrofitting
 

  • Deep Retrofitting

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

A2P027: Mobility strategies – Additional notes
A2P027: Mobility strategies – Additional notes
  The new mobility plan integrates the PED area
A2P028: Energy efficiency certificates
A2P028: Energy efficiency certificates
  Yes
A2P029: Any other building / district certificates
A2P029: Any other building / district certificates
  Yes
A3P001: Relevant city /national strategy
A3P001: Relevant city /national strategy
 

  • Smart cities strategies
  • Urban Renewal Strategies
  • Energy master planning (SECAP, etc.)
  • New development strategies
  • Promotion of energy communities (REC/CEC)
  • Climate change adaption plan/strategy (e.g. Climate City contract)
  • National / international city networks addressing sustainable urban development and climate neutrality

A3P002: Quantitative targets included in the city / national strategy
A3P002: Quantitative targets included in the city / national strategy
  40% reduction in emissions by 2030 according to the Convenant of Mayors
A3P003: Strategies towards decarbonization of the gas grid
A3P003: Strategies towards decarbonization of the gas grid
 

  • Electrification of Heating System based on Heat Pumps

A3P004: Identification of needs and priorities
A3P004: Identification of needs and priorities
  Thermal rehabilitation
Heat pumps
Smart system capable o various connections and data export
Usage of the energy produced by PVs placed on 3 buildings within the PED
A3P005: Sustainable behaviour
A3P005: Sustainable behaviour
  Education
Replacement of the non-performant PVs
Professional maintenance of the PV system
Reduce of consumptions
Intelligent systems to recover heat
Intelligent system to permit the usage of domestic water from the heating system
A3P006: Economic strategies
A3P006: Economic strategies
 

  • Open data business models
  • Innovative business models
  • Life Cycle Cost
  • Circular economy models
  • Demand management Living Lab

A3P007: Social models
A3P007: Social models
 

  • Strategies towards (local) community-building
  • Co-creation / Citizen engagement strategies
  • Behavioural Change / End-users engagement
  • Citizen Social Research
  • Policy Forums
  • Social incentives
  • Quality of Life
  • Strategies towards social mix
  • Affordability
  • Prevention of energy poverty
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Citizen/owner involvement in planning and maintenance
  • Educational activities and trainings (including capacity building towards technology literacy, energy efficient behaviour)

A3P008: Integrated urban strategies
A3P008: Integrated urban strategies
 

  • Strategic urban planning
  • District Energy plans
  • City Vision 2050
  • SECAP Updates
  • Building / district Certification

A3P009: Environmental strategies
A3P009: Environmental strategies
 

  • Energy Neutral
  • Low Emission Zone
  • Net zero carbon footprint
  • Carbon-free
  • Life Cycle approach
  • Pollutants Reduction
  • Greening strategies
  • Sustainable Urban drainage systems (SUDS)
  • Cool Materials
  • Nature Based Solutions (NBS)

B1P001: PED/PED relevant concept definition
B1P001: PED/PED relevant concept definition
  Positive energy district
B1P002: Motivation behind PED/PED relevant project development
B1P002: Motivation behind PED/PED relevant project development
  Creation of an area which aims to be sustainable in terms of energy sufficiency and efficiency.
B1P003: Environment of the case study area
B2P003: Environment of the case study area
  Urban area
B1P004: Type of district
B2P004: Type of district
 

  • Renovation

B1P005: Case Study Context
B1P005: Case Study Context
 

  • Retrofitting Area

B1P011: Population density before intervention
B1P011: Population density before intervention
  0
B1P012: Population density after intervention
B1P012: Population density after intervention
  0
B1P013: Building and Land Use before intervention
B1P013: Institutional
 

  • Institutional

B1P014: Building and Land Use after intervention
B1P014: Institutional
 

  • Institutional

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