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Pamplona OPEN4CEC PED Lab Compare
Trondheim, Svartlamon OPEN4CEC PED Lab Compare
Savona, The University of Genova, Savona Campus OPEN4CEC PED Lab Compare
Torres Vedras, Encosta de São Vicente COPPER PED Lab Compare
Malmö, Stadium area (Stadionområdet) PED StepWise PED Case Study Compare
Utrecht, Utrecht Science Park PED StepWise PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Vienna, Kriegerheimstätten PED StepWise PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Vienna, 16. District, Leben am Wilhelminenberg HeatCOOP PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Vienna, Laxenburgerstraße AH HeatCOOP PED Lab Compare
Tartu, Annelinn V2G-QUESTS PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Utrecht, Kanaleneiland V2G-QUESTS PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Aveiro, Aradas district V2G-QUESTS PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Győr Geothermal District Heating Project PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Jacobs Borchs Gate, Drammen PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Dietenbach, Freiburg im Breisgau PED Relevant Case Study Compare
SmartEnCity, Lecce SmartEnCity – Towards Smart Zero CO2 Cities across Europe PED Relevant Case Study Compare
STARDUST, Trento STARDUST – Holistic and Integrated Urban Model for Smart Cities PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Klimatkontrakt Hyllie, Malmö PED Relevant Case Study Compare
EnStadt:Pfaff, Kaiserslautern PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
mySMARTlife, Helsinki PED Relevant Case Study Compare
REPLICATE (pilot action in the Novoli-Cascine district on “le PIagge” buildings), Firenze PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Sinfonia, Bolzano PED Relevant Case Study Uncompare
Hunziker Areal, Zürich PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Hammarby Sjöstad 2.0, PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Sharing Cities, Milano PED Relevant Case Study Uncompare
District Heating Pozo Barredo, Mieres PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Cityfied (demo Linero), Lund PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Smart Otaniemi, Espoo PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Zukunftsquartier, Vienna PED Case Study Compare
Santa Chiara Open Lab, Trento PED Case Study Compare
Barrio La Pinada, Paterna PED Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Zero Village Bergen (ZVB) ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Case Study Compare
Võru +CityxChange PED Case Study Compare
NTNU Campus within the Knowledge Axis, Trondheim ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Case Study Compare
Furuset project, Oslo ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Case Study Compare
Laser Valley – Land of Lights PED Case Study Compare
Ydalir project ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Case Study Compare
NyBy – Ny Flyplass (New City – New Airport) ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Case Study Compare
Fornebu, Bærum ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Case Study Compare
Fleuraye west, Carquefou PED Case Study Compare
Smart Energy Åland PED Case Study Compare
Romania, Alba Iulia PED ASCEND – Accelerate poSitive Clean ENergy Districts PED Case Study Compare
Romania, Alba Iulia PED InterPED – INTERoperable cloud-based solution for cross-vector planning and management of Positive Energy Districts PED Case Study Compare
Munich, Harthof district PED Case Study Compare
Lublin MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Case Study Compare
Roubaix, MustBe0 – Résidence Philippe le Hardi – 125 Rue d’Oran CULTURAL-E – Climate and cultural-based solutions for Plus Energy Buildings PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Bærum, Eiksveien 116 CULTURAL-E – Climate and cultural-based solutions for Plus Energy Buildings PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Findhorn, the Park InterPED – INTERoperable cloud-based solution for cross-vector planning and management of Positive Energy Districts PED Case Study Compare
Amsterdam, Buiksloterham PED ATELIER – AmsTErdam BiLbao cItizen drivEn smaRt cities PED Case Study Compare
Schönbühel-Aggsbach, Schönbühel an der Donau PED-ACT – Auto characterization of PEDs for digital references towards iterative process optimisation PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Umeå, Ålidhem district PED-ACT – Auto characterization of PEDs for digital references towards iterative process optimisation PED Case Study Compare
Aalborg East PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Ankara, Çamlık District PED-ACT – Auto characterization of PEDs for digital references towards iterative process optimisation PED Case Study / PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Trenčín MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Case Study Compare
Luxembourg, Betzdorf LEGOFIT – Adaptable technological solutions based on early design actions for the construction and renovation of Energy Positive Homes PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Vantaa, Aviapolis NEUTRALPATH – Pathway towards Climate-Neutrality through low risky and fully replicable Positive Clean Energy Districts PED Case Study / PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Vidin, Himik and Bononia MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Case Study Compare
Oslo, Verksbyen Syn.ikia – Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods PED Case Study Compare
Uden, Loopkantstraat Syn.ikia – Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods PED Relevant Case Study Uncompare
Zaragoza, Actur NEUTRALPATH – Pathway towards Climate-Neutrality through low risky and fully replicable Positive Clean Energy Districts PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Aarhus, Brabrand BIPED – Building Intelligent Positive Energy Districts PED Case Study / PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Riga, Ķīpsala, RTU smart student city ExPEDite – Enabling Positive Energy Districts through Digital Twins PED Case Study Compare
Izmir, District of Karşıyaka PED-ACT – Auto characterization of PEDs for digital references towards iterative process optimisation PED Case Study Compare
Istanbul, Ozyegin University Campus LEGOFIT – Adaptable technological solutions based on early design actions for the construction and renovation of Energy Positive Homes PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Espoo, Kera SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Case Study / PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Borlänge, Rymdgatan’s Residential Portfolio PED-ACT – Auto characterization of PEDs for digital references towards iterative process optimisation PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Freiburg, Waldsee PED urban – Development of methods and tools for accounting, planning and operation of climate-neutral district PED Case Study Compare
Innsbruck, Campagne-Areal PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Graz, Reininghausgründe PED Case Study Compare
Stor-Elvdal, Campus Evenstad ZEN – Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Oulu, Kaukovainio MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Case Study Compare
Halmstad, Fyllinge PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Lund, Brunnshög district PED Case Study Compare
Vienna, Am Kempelenpark PED Case Study Compare
Évora, Portugal POCITYF – A POsitive Energy CITY Transformation Framework PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Compare
Kladno, Sletiště (Sport Area), PED Winter Stadium SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Groningen, PED South MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Lab Compare
Groningen, PED North MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Lab
Maia, Sobreiro Social Housing SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Lab Compare
Lubia (Soria), CEDER-CIEMAT PED Lab Uncompare
Tampere, Ilokkaanpuisto district STARDUST – Holistic and Integrated Urban Model for Smart Cities PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Leon, Former Sugar Factory district MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Case Study Compare
Istanbul, Kadikoy district, Caferaga MAKING-CITY – Energy efficient pathway for the city transformation: enabling a positive future PED Case Study Compare
Espoo, Leppävaara district, Sello center SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Case Study Compare
Espoo, Espoonlahti district, Lippulaiva block SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Case Study Compare
Salzburg, Gneis district Syn.ikia – Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods PED Case Study Compare
Barcelona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet Syn.ikia – Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods PED Case Study Compare
Tartu, City centre area SmartEnCity – Towards Smart Zero CO2 Cities across Europe PED Relevant Case Study / PED Lab Uncompare
Bologna, Pilastro-Roveri district GRETA – GReen Energy Transition Actions PED Relevant Case Study Compare
Barcelona, SEILAB & Energy SmartLab PED Lab Compare
Leipzig, Baumwollspinnerei district SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Case Study Compare
Kifissia, Energy community SPARCS – Sustainable energy Positive & zero cARbon CommunitieS PED Relevant Case Study Compare
TitleGroningen, PED North
Sinfonia, Bolzano
Tartu, City centre area
Sharing Cities, Milano
Uden, Loopkantstraat
Lubia (Soria), CEDER-CIEMAT
A1P001: Name of the PED case study / PED Lab
A1P001: Name of the PED case study / PED LabGroningen, PED NorthSinfonia, BolzanoTartu, City centre areaSharing Cities, MilanoUden, LoopkantstraatLubia (Soria), CEDER-CIEMAT
A1P002: Map / aerial view / photos / graphic details / leaflet
A1P002: Map / aerial view / photos / graphic details / leaflet
A1P003: Categorisation of the PED site
PED case studynononononono
PED relevant case studynoyesyesyesyesno
PED Lab.yesnoyesnonoyes
A1P004: Targets of the PED case study / PED Lab
Climate neutralityyesyesyesyesyesno
Annual energy surplusyesnononoyesno
Energy communityyesnonononono
Circularityyesnoyesnonono
Air quality and urban comfortnoyesnononoyes
Electrificationnonoyesnoyesno
Net-zero energy costnononononono
Net-zero emissionyesnoyesnonoyes
Self-sufficiency (energy autonomous)nononononoyes
Maximise self-sufficiencynonoyesnonono
Othernoyesnoyesnono
Other (A1P004)Energy efficient; Sustainable neighbourhood; Social aspects/affordabilityEnergy efficient; Sustainable neighbourhood; Social aspects/affordability
A1P005: Phase of the PED case study / PED Lab
A1P005: Project Phase of your case study/PED LabImplementation PhaseCompletedImplementation PhaseCompletedIn operationImplementation Phase
A1P006: Start Date
A1P006: Start date12/1801/1402/1601/1606/1711/19
A1P007: End Date
A1P007: End date12/2312/2007/2212/2005/2312/23
A1P008: Reference Project
A1P008: Reference Project
A1P009: Data availability
A1P009: Data availability
  • Monitoring data available within the districts,
  • Open data city platform – different dashboards,
  • GIS open datasets
  • Monitoring data available within the districts,
  • Open data city platform – different dashboards
  • General statistical datasets
A1P009: Other
A1P010: Sources
Any publication, link to website, deliverable referring to the PED/PED Lab
  • TNO, Hanze, RUG,
  • Ped noord book
  • Inger Andresen, Tonje Healey Trulsrud, Luca Finocchiaro, Alessandro Nocente, Meril Tamm, Joana Ortiz, Jaume Salom, Abel Magyari, Linda Hoes-van Oeffelen, Wouter Borsboom, Wim Kornaat, Niki Gaitani, Design and performance predictions of plus energy neighbourhoods – Case studies of demonstration projects in four different European climates, Energy and Buildings, Volume 274, 2022, 112447, ISSN 0378-7788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112447. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778822006181),
  • Deliverable, Report: Integrated Energy Design for Sustainable Plus Energy Neighbourhoods (syn.ikia),
  • Deliverable, Report: DEMONSTRATION CASE OF SUSTAINABLE PLUS ENERGY NEIGHBOURHOODS IN MARINE CLIMATE (syn.ikia),
  • https://www.synikia.eu/no/bibliotek/
  • http://www.ceder.es/redes-inteligentes,
  • O. Izquierdo-Monge, Paula Peña-Carro et al. Conversion of a network section with loads, storage systems and renewable generation sources into a smart microgrid. Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(11), 5012. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11115012,
  • O. Izquierdo-Monge, Paula Peña-Carro et al. A Methodology for the Conversion of a Network Section with Generation Sources, Storage and Loads into an Electrical Microgrid Based on Raspberry Pi and Home Assistant. ICSC-Cities 2020, CCIS 1359 proceedings. Springer. https:// doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69136-3_1
A1P011: Geographic coordinates
X Coordinate (longitude):6.53512111.34344726.7227379.2025275.6191-2.508
Y Coordinate (latitude):53.23484646.48231058.38071345.45220351.660641.603
A1P012: Country
A1P012: CountryNetherlandsItalyEstoniaItalyNetherlandsSpain
A1P013: City
A1P013: CityGroningenBolzanoTartuMilanoUdenLubia - Soria
A1P014: Climate Zone (Köppen Geiger classification)
A1P014: Climate Zone (Köppen Geiger classification).CfaCfaDfbCfaCfbCfb
A1P015: District boundary
A1P015: District boundaryFunctionalFunctionalGeographicGeographic
Other
A1P016: Ownership of the case study/PED Lab
A1P016: Ownership of the case study/PED Lab:MixedPrivatePrivatePrivatePrivatePublic
A1P017: Ownership of the land / physical infrastructure
A1P017: Ownership of the land / physical infrastructure:Multiple OwnersMultiple OwnersMultiple OwnersMultiple OwnersSingle OwnerSingle Owner
A1P018: Number of buildings in PED
A1P018: Number of buildings in PED71816
A1P019: Conditioned space
A1P019: Conditioned space [m²]1.01352172360
A1P020: Total ground area
A1P020: Total ground area [m²]17.13279314428.00038606400000
A1P021: Floor area ratio: Conditioned space / total ground area
A1P021: Floor area ratio: Conditioned space / total ground area000010
A1P022: Financial schemes
A1P022a: Financing - PRIVATE - Real estateyesnoyesnoyesno
A1P022a: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]65000007804440
A1P022b: Financing - PRIVATE - ESCO schemenononononono
A1P022b: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022c: Financing - PRIVATE - Otheryesnonononono
A1P022c: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022d: Financing - PUBLIC - EU structural fundingnonoyesyesnono
A1P022d: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]4000000
A1P022e: Financing - PUBLIC - National fundingyesnoyesnonono
A1P022e: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]8000000
A1P022f: Financing - PUBLIC - Regional fundingnononononono
A1P022f: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022g: Financing - PUBLIC - Municipal fundingyesnonoyesnono
A1P022g: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022h: Financing - PUBLIC - Othernoyesnononono
A1P022h: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022i: Financing - RESEARCH FUNDING - EUyesnonononono
A1P022i: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022j: Financing - RESEARCH FUNDING - Nationalnononononoyes
A1P022j: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022k: Financing - RESEARCH FUNDING - Local/regionalnononononoyes
A1P022k: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022l: Financing - RESEARCH FUNDING - Othernoyesnononono
A1P022l: Add the value in EUR if available [EUR]
A1P022: OtherGreen financing
A1P023: Economic Targets
A1P023: Economic Targets
  • Boosting local businesses,
  • Boosting local and sustainable production
  • Positive externalities
  • Boosting local and sustainable production,
  • Boosting consumption of local and sustainable products
A1P023: Other
A1P024: More comments:
A1P024: More comments:The project is a follow-up from the “Social Beautiful” concept which was developed in collaboration between Labyrint (Support in sheltered housing), Area (housing company), the municipality of Uden, and Hendriks Coppelmans (developer). The concept aims to provide an answer to changes in various policy areas and the changing demands of society. The Social Beautiful concept consists of the following elements: 1. Living, working, and community services are brought together in one location. A multifunctional residential and service centre is being realized at the location. 2. Housing is shaped by the realization of financially accessible homes suitable for the target group. The housing design is tailored to the target group. it may also include sheltered / protected living. 3. Work takes place at the location or from the same location. The work has a social function within the neighbourhood. Wage-related work must contribute to providing structure in the daily activities of the residents. 4. Neighbourhood management is organized from the location in the surrounding neighbourhood. A service package is provided from the residential and service centre that contributes to the ability of neighbourhood residents to live independently for longer, to strengthen the social network, and to improve the quality of life and safety in the neighbourhood. 5. The houses are suitable for use at all times for regular rental. Communal facilities must be realized within the contours of a regular apartment. The objective is to offer a suitable living and working situation to a group of vulnerable citizens. In this way they become a fully-fledged part of society. They not only make use of the facilities themselves, but also give substance to the level of facilities in the municipality. Due to the integrated approach, they experience a greater sense of well-being and security.The Centre for the Development of Renewable Energy (CEDER)is specialized in applied research, development and promotion of renewable energy. Among the facilities of this Centre, the urban laboratory CEDER-CIEMAT assess the performance of different configurations of energy networks at the district level. This PED-Lab infrastructure is an energy district that connects six office buildings with energy generation installations by means of two energy rings: electrical grid (in operation phase) and thermal network (in the implementation phase). The buildings of this PED Lab can act as energy demanders or suppliers depending on the climatic and operational conditions. The majority of these buildings are constructed with conventional technologies but some of them are implemented with efficient and sustainable measures. The thermal network is composed by two biomass boilers, 300 kW power each, and water tanks with 90 kWh of thermal storage. This network will shortly be expanded with a low temperature (90°C) and high temperature (150°-250°C) rings. The low-temperature ring is made up by two Stirling engine cogeneration boilers (one biomass gasification boiler and one gas boiler). The high-temperature ring has a thermal generator made up of Fresnel solar concentrators and an ORC cogeneration system fed directly from the solar concentrator. The high-temperature ring is interconnected with the low-temperature ring through an oil/water heat exchanger. This network has thermal storage systems in the modalities of: aquifers, boreholes, phase change materials, cold storage with geothermal exchange ground recovery and thermal storage at very low temperature with zeolites. The electrical grid incorporates different renewable generation technologies (50 kW wind turbine and eight different photovoltaic systems, a reversible hydraulic system), and engine generator of 100 kVA, electricity storages (batteries) and flexible loads.
A1P025: Estimated PED case study / PED LAB costs
A1P025: Estimated PED case study / PED LAB costs [mil. EUR]257804440
Contact person for general enquiries
A1P026: NameJasper Tonen, Elisabeth KoopsChristoph GollnerJaanus TammChristoph GollnerTonje Healey TrulsrudDr. Raquel Ramos
A1P027: OrganizationMunicipality of GroningenFFGTartu City GovernmentFFGNorwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Centre for the Development of Renewable Energy (CEDER) - Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology Research (CIEMAT)
A1P028: AffiliationMunicipality / Public BodiesOtherMunicipality / Public BodiesOtherResearch Center / UniversityResearch Center / University
A1P028: Other
A1P029: EmailJasper.tonen@groningen.nlchristoph.gollner@ffg.atJaanus.tamm@tartu.eechristoph.gollner@ffg.attonje.h.trulsrud@ntnu.noraquel.ramos@ciemat.es
Contact person for other special topics
A1P030: NameKaspar AlevDr. Oscar Seco
A1P031: EmailKaspar.alev@tartu.eeoscar.seco@ciemat.es
Pursuant to the General Data Protection RegulationYesYesYesYesYesYes
A2P001: Fields of application
A2P001: Fields of application
  • Energy efficiency,
  • Energy flexibility,
  • Energy production,
  • E-mobility,
  • Urban comfort (pollution, heat island, noise level etc.),
  • Waste management
  • Energy efficiency,
  • Energy production,
  • E-mobility,
  • Digital technologies,
  • Indoor air quality,
  • Construction materials
  • Energy efficiency,
  • Energy flexibility,
  • Energy production,
  • E-mobility,
  • Urban comfort (pollution, heat island, noise level etc.),
  • Digital technologies,
  • Indoor air quality
  • Energy efficiency,
  • E-mobility,
  • Digital technologies
  • Energy efficiency,
  • Energy flexibility,
  • Energy production,
  • Waste management,
  • Indoor air quality,
  • Construction materials
  • Energy efficiency,
  • Energy flexibility,
  • Energy production,
  • Digital technologies,
  • Indoor air quality
A2P001: Other
A2P002: Tools/strategies/methods applied for each of the above-selected fields
A2P002: Tools/strategies/methods applied for each of the above-selected fieldsEnergy efficiency: - buildings energy retrofit supported by tax bonuses - replacing heat supply technologies Energy production: - installation of new (PV) systems for renewable on-site energy production; - presence of a large PV plant in the South East (2 solar parks: 12MW and 107MW) and North area (0,4 MW) Energy flexibility: - energy storage solutions, battery storage and possible hydrogen production - GRID balancing services E-mobility - Installation of new charging stations for electric vehicles; Urban Management - make use of the organizational structure Waste Management - circular use of municipal waste streamsEnergy efficiency: - buildings retrofitting - combined public and private financing - low temperature central heating - LED lighting Energy production: - installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems for renewable on-site energy production; Digital technologies: - smart-meters smart home system. Smart city information platform E-mobility - Installation of new charging stations for electric vehicles; - e-bike/bikesharing services implementation. Urban comfort and air quality - Control units for air pollutants concentration (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) - Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan - SECAP)Energy efficiency: Energy efficient envelope, with good insulation, triple glazing windows and airtight envelope. (EPC = 0) Energy Flexibility: MCP controls for the heat pump in the apartments. Energy production: PV panels on the roof, Ground source heat pumps Waste management: construction waste was kept to a minimum and sorted and collected separately as much as possible. Indoor air quality: Exhaust ventilation and opening of windows Construction materials: low carbon emission building materialsEnergy efficiency: - Buildings energy retrofit. Energy production: - Biomass Boiler capacity: 0.6 MW. Annual production: 1.2 GWh - Solar thermal collectors: 70 kW, planned extended to: 0.47MW - Geotermal & Absorption Pumps: 100 kW - Share of renewables after extension: 100% (30% solar thermal and 70% biomass) - AOC 50kW wind turbine. Awaiting installation of a two-way AC-AC converter for subsequent connection to the grid - Bornay Inclin 3 kW wind turbine, connected to 24 Vdc batteries, to be connected to the grid by means of Xantrex inverter/charger - 9kW photovoltaic park (66PV panels, brand BP Solar,type BP5140,of 140W) connected to the grid by means of two INGECON SUN 5 inverters - 5kW photovoltaic pergola (24PV panels, brand Solon, type P200, of 210W) connected to the grid by means of one INGECON SUN 5 inverter - 8.28kW photovoltaic roof (36PV panels, Brand LDK, type LDK-230P-20), connected to the grid by means of one INGECONSUN 10 inverter - 12kW photovoltaic roof (80PV panels, brand Gamesa, type GS-1501), connected to the grid. - Reversible hydraulic system connected to a 60 kW electric generator and a pumping system. -Stirling engine with a heat lamp based on natural gas, a helium cool lamp, 10kWe maximum power delivered and global performance of approximately 33%. Energy flexibility: - Thermal storage systems: water tanks 90kW, aquifers, boreholes, phase change materials, cold storage with geothermal exchange ground recovery and thermal storage at very low temperature with zeolites. - Electrical storage systems: batteries (lead-acid and lithium-ion). - Flexible loads. Control systems and Digital technologies: - Full monitoring campaign. - Smart-meters installation to monitor consumption and suggest another energy behaviours. - Dynamic simulation tools to optimize the energy performance. Urban comfort and air quality: - Meteorological stations to monitor the climate evolution. - Microclimatic simulation tools to quantify the thermal behaviour.
A2P003: Application of ISO52000
A2P003: Application of ISO52000NoNoYesNo
A2P004: Appliances included in the calculation of the energy balance
A2P004: Appliances included in the calculation of the energy balanceNoYesNoYes
A2P005: Mobility included in the calculation of the energy balance
A2P005: Mobility included in the calculation of the energy balanceNoNoNoNo
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 calculationMobility, till now, is not included in the energy model.not included
A2P007: Annual energy demand in buildings / Thermal demand
A2P007: Annual energy demand in buildings / Thermal demand [GWh/annum]2.39.10.148
A2P008: Annual energy demand in buildings / Electric Demand
A2P008: Annual energy demand in buildings / Electric Demand [GWh/annum]0.330.109
A2P009: Annual energy demand for e-mobility
A2P009: Annual energy demand for e-mobility [GWh/annum]
A2P010: Annual energy demand for urban infrastructure
A2P010: Annual energy demand for urban infrastructure [GWh/annum]
A2P011: Annual renewable electricity production on-site during target year
A2P011: PVnonoyesnoyesyes
A2P011: PV - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]0.058
A2P011: Windnononononoyes
A2P011: Wind - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P011: Hydronononononoyes
A2P011: Hydro - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P011: Biomass_elnononononoyes
A2P011: Biomass_el - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P011: Biomass_peat_elnononononono
A2P011: Biomass_peat_el - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P011: PVT_elnononononono
A2P011: PVT_el - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P011: Othernononononono
A2P011: Other - specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P012: Annual renewable thermal production on-site during target year
A2P012: Geothermalyesnononoyesyes
A2P012 - Geothermal: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P012: Solar Thermalyesnoyesnonoyes
A2P012 - Solar Thermal: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]0.5
A2P012: Biomass_heatyesnonononoyes
A2P012 - Biomass_heat: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]0.1
A2P012: Waste heat+HPyesnonononoyes
A2P012 - Waste heat+HP: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P012: Biomass_peat_heatnononononono
A2P012 - Biomass_peat_heat: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P012: PVT_thyesnonononono
A2P012 - PVT_th: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P012: Biomass_firewood_thnononononoyes
A2P012 - Biomass_firewood_th: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P012: Othernononononono
A2P012 - Other: Please specify production in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P013: Renewable resources on-site - Additional notes
A2P013: Renewable resources on-site - Additional notesGeothermal heatpump systems, Waste heat from data centers*Annual energy use below is presentedin primary energy consumption
A2P014: Annual energy use
A2P014: Annual energy use [GWh/annum]0.194
A2P015: Annual energy delivered
A2P015: Annual energy delivered [GWh/annum]0.0368
A2P016: Annual non-renewable electricity production on-site during target year
A2P016: Annual non-renewable electricity production on-site during target year [GWh/annum]
A2P017: Annual non-renewable thermal production on-site during target year
A2P017: Gasnononononono
A2P017 - Gas: Annual non-renewable thermal production on-site during target year [GWh/annum]
A2P017: Coalnononononono
A2P017 - Coal: Annual non-renewable thermal production on-site during target year [GWh/annum]
A2P017: Oilnononononono
A2P017 - Oil: Annual non-renewable thermal production on-site during target year [GWh/annum]
A2P017: Othernononononono
A2P017 - Other: Annual non-renewable thermal production on-site during target year [GWh/annum]
A2P018: Annual renewable electricity imports from outside the boundary during target year
A2P018: PVnononononono
A2P018 - PV: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P018: Windnononononono
A2P018 - Wind: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P018: Hydronononononono
A2P018 - Hydro: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P018: Biomass_elnononononono
A2P018 - Biomass_el: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P018: Biomass_peat_elnononononono
A2P018 - Biomass_peat_el: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P018: PVT_elnononononono
A2P018 - PVT_el: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P018: Othernononononono
A2P018 - Other: specify production in GWh/annum if available [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Annual renewable thermal imports from outside the boundary during target year
A2P019: Geothermalnononononono
A2P019 Geothermal: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Solar Thermalnononononono
A2P019 Solar Thermal: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Biomass_heatnononononono
A2P019 Biomass_heat: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Waste heat+HPnononononono
A2P019 Waste heat+HP: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Biomass_peat_heatnononononono
A2P019 Biomass_peat_heat: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: PVT_thnononononono
A2P019 PVT_th: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Biomass_firewood_thnononononono
A2P019 Biomass_firewood_th: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P019: Othernononononono
A2P019 Other: Please specify imports in GWh/annum [GWh/annum]
A2P020: Share of RES on-site / RES outside the boundary
A2P020: Share of RES on-site / RES outside the boundary000000
A2P021: GHG-balance calculated for the PED
A2P021: GHG-balance calculated for the PED [tCO2/annum]980-0.00043
A2P022: KPIs related to the PED case study / PED Lab
A2P022: Safety & SecurityPersonal Safety
A2P022: HealthHealthy community
A2P022: Education
A2P022: MobilitySustainable mobility
A2P022: EnergyNOn-renewable primary energy balance, renewable energy ratio, grid purchase factor, load cover factor/self-generation, supply cover factor/self-consumption, net energy/net power, peak delivered/peak expoted, total greenhouse gas emission
A2P022: Water
A2P022: Economic developmentcapital costs, operational cots, overall economic performance (5 KPIs)
A2P022: Housing and Communitydemographic composition, diverse community, social cohesion
A2P022: Waste
A2P022: OtherSmartness and flecibility, Indoor Environmental Quality, Social performance - Equity (affordable housing, access to servicees and amenitioes, afforability of energy, living conditions, sustinable mobility, universal design)
A2P023: Technological Solutions / Innovations - Energy Generation
A2P023: Photovoltaicsyesyesyesyesyesyes
A2P023: Solar thermal collectorsyesyesnoyesnoyes
A2P023: Wind Turbinesnononononoyes
A2P023: Geothermal energy systemyesnonoyesyesyes
A2P023: Waste heat recoveryyesnonononoyes
A2P023: Waste to energyyesnonononono
A2P023: Polygenerationnononononoyes
A2P023: Co-generationnononononoyes
A2P023: Heat Pumpyesyesnoyesyesyes
A2P023: Hydrogennononononoyes
A2P023: Hydropower plantnononononoyes
A2P023: Biomassnonoyesnonoyes
A2P023: Biogasnonoyesnonono
A2P023: Other
A2P024: Technological Solutions / Innovations - Energy Flexibility
A2P024: A2P024: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)yesyesyesnonoyes
A2P024: Energy management systemyesnoyesyesyesyes
A2P024: Demand-side managementyesnononoyesyes
A2P024: Smart electricity gridnoyesnononoyes
A2P024: Thermal Storageyesnonononoyes
A2P024: Electric Storageyesnonononoyes
A2P024: District Heating and Coolingyesyesyesyesnoyes
A2P024: Smart metering and demand-responsive control systemsyesnononoyesyes
A2P024: P2P – buildingsnononononono
A2P024: Other
A2P025: Technological Solutions / Innovations - Energy Efficiency
A2P025: Deep Retrofittingnonoyesyesnoyes
A2P025: Energy efficiency measures in historic buildingsyesnonononono
A2P025: High-performance new buildingsyesnononoyesno
A2P025: Smart Public infrastructure (e.g. smart lighting)yesyesyesyesnono
A2P025: Urban data platformsyesnoyesnonono
A2P025: Mobile applications for citizensnonoyesyesnono
A2P025: Building services (HVAC & Lighting)nonononoyesyes
A2P025: Smart irrigationnononononono
A2P025: Digital tracking for waste disposalnononononono
A2P025: Smart surveillancenonoyesnonono
A2P025: Other
A2P026: Technological Solutions / Innovations - Mobility
A2P026: Efficiency of vehicles (public and/or private)nonoyesyesnono
A2P026: Measures to reduce traffic volume (e.g. measure to support public transportation, shared mobility, measure to reduce journeys and distances)nonoyesnonono
A2P026: e-Mobilityyesyesyesyesnono
A2P026: Soft mobility infrastructures and last mile solutionsnononoyesnono
A2P026: Car-free areanononononoyes
A2P026: Other
A2P027: Mobility strategies - Additional notes
A2P027: Mobility strategies - Additional notes
A2P028: Energy efficiency certificates
A2P028: Energy efficiency certificatesYesYesYesYes
A2P028: If yes, please specify and/or enter notesEnergy Performance CertificateEPC = 0, energy neutral buildingIn Spain it is mandatory the Energy Performance Certificate in order to buy or rent a house or a dwelling
A2P029: Any other building / district certificates
A2P029: Any other building / district certificatesNoNo
A2P029: If yes, please specify and/or enter notes
A3P001: Relevant city /national strategy
A3P001: Relevant city /national strategy
  • Energy master planning (SECAP, etc.),
  • New development strategies,
  • National / international city networks addressing sustainable urban development and climate neutrality
  • Energy master planning (SECAP, etc.)
  • Energy master planning (SECAP, etc.)
  • Smart cities strategies,
  • Urban Renewal Strategies
  • Smart cities strategies,
  • New development strategies,
  • Promotion of energy communities (REC/CEC),
  • Climate change adaption plan/strategy (e.g. Climate City contract)
A3P002: Quantitative targets included in the city / national strategy
A3P002: Quantitative targets included in the city / national strategy- Testing the combination of renewable technologies at district level. - Optimization of the generation side based on the weather forecasting and demand side. - Optimization of the control system, connected to the central node, to design and perform virtual analyses based on the combination of all the systems and infrastructures. - Optimization of ICT systems. - Design and management of a virtual analysis - Optimization of efficient measures: building performance, user´s behaviour… - Combination of flexible storage systems to operate the global installation.
A3P003: Strategies towards decarbonization of the gas grid
A3P003: Strategies towards decarbonization of the gas grid
  • Electrification of Heating System based on Heat Pumps,
  • Electrification of Cooking Methods,
  • Biogas
  • Biogas,
  • Hydrogen
  • Electrification of Heating System based on Heat Pumps,
  • Biogas,
  • Hydrogen
A3P003: Other
A3P004: Identification of needs and priorities
A3P004: Identification of needs and priorities- Create a thermal energy storage tank to be used for air conditioning the buildings. - Some buildings need to be renovated both to increase the energy performance, the seismic behaviour and spaces liveability and comfort. - Optimizing the coupling between technologies. - Guarantee the flexibility to operate the renewable installations to operate in different phases and with different configurations. - CEDER is a public research center and needs to have connected any energy system to the same grid. - CEDER has an industrial develop area where some experimental thermal storage system could be tested.
A3P005: Sustainable behaviour
A3P005: Sustainable behaviourIn Groningen we are working with different sustainable behaviours approaches and also developed the Unified Citizen Engagement Approach (UCEA). Currently, there are two different approaches in use in the municipality of Groningen: the District energy approach (Wijkgerichte aanpak, developed by the Municipality of Groningen) and the Cooperative approach (Coöperative Aanpak, developed by Grunneger Power). Based upon those approaches and knowledge that is gained through social research executed by TNO and HUAS the new Unified Citizen Engagement Approach (UCEA) has been developed.- Minimize the building energy consumption while maintaining indoor comfort levels. - Onsite renewable production with flexible storage elements to fix demand side and generation side. - Flexible control solutions through digitalization systems.
A3P006: Economic strategies
A3P006: Economic strategies
  • Innovative business models,
  • Blockchain
  • Innovative business models,
  • PPP models,
  • Life Cycle Cost,
  • Existing incentives
  • Demand management Living Lab
A3P006: Other
A3P007: Social models
A3P007: Social models
  • Strategies towards (local) community-building,
  • Co-creation / Citizen engagement strategies,
  • Citizen Social Research,
  • Prevention of energy poverty,
  • Citizen/owner involvement in planning and maintenance
  • 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,
  • 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)
  • Co-creation / Citizen engagement strategies,
  • Citizen/owner involvement in planning and maintenance
  • Co-creation / Citizen engagement strategies,
  • Social incentives,
  • Quality of Life
  • Digital Inclusion,
  • Educational activities and trainings (including capacity building towards technology literacy, energy efficient behaviour)
A3P007: Other
A3P008: Integrated urban strategies
A3P008: Integrated urban strategies
  • Strategic urban planning,
  • District Energy plans,
  • City Vision 2050,
  • SECAP Updates
  • SECAP Updates
  • Strategic urban planning,
  • City Vision 2050,
  • SECAP Updates
  • District Energy plans,
  • Building / district Certification
A3P008: Other
A3P009: Environmental strategies
A3P009: Environmental strategies
  • Energy Neutral
  • Energy Neutral
  • Net zero carbon footprint,
  • Carbon-free,
  • Pollutants Reduction,
  • Greening strategies,
  • Sustainable Urban drainage systems (SUDS),
  • Nature Based Solutions (NBS)
  • Energy Neutral,
  • Low Emission Zone,
  • Pollutants Reduction,
  • Greening strategies
A3P009: Other
A3P010: Legal / Regulatory aspects
A3P010: Legal / Regulatory aspectsAt national/regional/local level a legislation on PEDs development is not yet available in the Netherlands. There will be a new Environmental Act and Heat Act in the nearby future. We are working on a paper about the current legal barriers, which are in short for Groningen:  Lack of legal certainty and clarity with regard to the energy legislation.  Lack of coherence between policy and legislation from different ministries.  The planned revision of the Dutch Heat Law prevents Groningen from effectively realizing sustainable heat transition plans and goals.  Lack of capacity on the distribution grid for electricity- European Commission has legislated on Energy Community (Renewable energy directive - 2018/2001/EU and Common rules for the internal electricity market directive- 2019/944/EU). - Spanish building certification is regulated through Royal Decree 235/2013.
B1P001: PED/PED relevant concept definition
B1P001: PED/PED relevant concept definitionThe demonstration projects is a new residential development, which consists of an apartment complex which includes 39 apartments spread over 3 floors. It is a sustainble plus energy neighbouhood, and has reached a plus energy balance on its first year in operation. It has MPC controls on the individual heat pumps to improve the energy flexibility of the apartments. It includes the "social beatiful" concepts with a strong emphasis on the social sustainability of the project.
B1P002: Motivation behind PED/PED relevant project development
B1P002: Motivation behind PED/PED relevant project developmentThe need for social housing and the ambition to create a great living environment with a high-performance apartment complex, supplied with renewable energy. It results in lower energy bills for the tenants and high-quality homes.
B1P003: Environment of the case study area
B2P003: Environment of the case study areaSuburban areaUrban areaUrban areaSuburban areaRural
B1P004: Type of district
B2P004: Type of district
  • Renovation
  • Renovation
  • Renovation
  • New construction
B1P005: Case Study Context
B1P005: Case Study Context
  • Retrofitting Area
  • Retrofitting Area
  • Retrofitting Area
  • New Development
B1P006: Year of construction
B1P006: Year of construction
B1P007: District population before intervention - Residential
B1P007: District population before intervention - Residential4500
B1P008: District population after intervention - Residential
B1P008: District population after intervention - Residential
B1P009: District population before intervention - Non-residential
B1P009: District population before intervention - Non-residential
B1P010: District population after intervention - Non-residential
B1P010: District population after intervention - Non-residential
B1P011: Population density before intervention
B1P011: Population density before intervention000000
B1P012: Population density after intervention
B1P012: Population density after intervention000000
B1P013: Building and Land Use before intervention
B1P013: Residentialnoyesyesyesnono
B1P013 - Residential: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Officenononononono
B1P013 - Office: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Industry and Utilitynononononono
B1P013 - Industry and Utility: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Commercialnonoyesnonono
B1P013 - Commercial: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Institutionalnononononono
B1P013 - Institutional: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Natural areasnonoyesnonono
B1P013 - Natural areas: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Recreationalnonoyesnonono
B1P013 - Recreational: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Dismissed areasnononononono
B1P013 - Dismissed areas: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P013: Othernononononono
B1P013 - Other: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Building and Land Use after intervention
B1P014: Residentialnoyesyesyesyesno
B1P014 - Residential: Specify the sqm [m²]2394
B1P014: Officenononononono
B1P014 - Office: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Industry and Utilitynononononono
B1P014 - Industry and Utility: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Commercialnonoyesnonono
B1P014 - Commercial: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Institutionalnononononono
B1P014 - Institutional: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Natural areasnonoyesnonono
B1P014 - Natural areas: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Recreationalnonoyesnonono
B1P014 - Recreational: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Dismissed areasnononononono
B1P014 - Dismissed areas: Specify the sqm [m²]
B1P014: Othernononononono
B1P014 - Other: Specify the sqm [m²]
B2P001: PED Lab concept definition
B2P001: PED Lab concept definitionGroningen was selected as Lighthouse City for the MAKING-CITY project. MAKING-CITY is a 60-month Horizon 2020 project launched in December 2018. It aims to address and demonstrate the urban energy system transformation towards smart and low-carbon cities, based on the Positive Energy District (PED) concept. The PED operational models developed in MAKING-CITY will help European and other cities around the world to adopt a long-term City Vision 2050 for energy transition and sustainable urbanisation whilst turning citizens into actors of this transformation. Groningen works with two PED districts in two completely different neighbourhoods in terms of structure and buildings. This is why we see this as a lab: to see wat works and what doesn’t. In order to be able to implement this in the rest of the city.
B2P002: Installation life time
B2P002: Installation life timeThe MAKING-CITY project lasts from November 2018 – November 2023. By that time PED North and PED South East are a fact.CEDER will follow an integrative approach including technology for a permanent installation.
B2P003: Scale of action
B2P003: ScaleDistrictDistrictDistrictDistrictDistrict
B2P004: Operator of the installation
B2P004: Operator of the installationThe Municipality of Groningen is Manager of the lab but works closely with other parties such as the university, university of applied sciences, research institute TNO and several other parties.CIEMAT. Data detail in contact: mariano.martin@ciemat.es and oscar.izquiedo@ciemat.es
B2P005: Replication framework: Applied strategy to reuse and recycling the materials
B2P005: Replication framework: Applied strategy to reuse and recycling the materialsGroningen does not have a strategy to reuse and recyle materials
B2P006: Circular Economy Approach
B2P006: Do you apply any strategy to reuse and recycling the materials?NoNoNo
B2P006: Other
B2P007: Motivation for developing the PED Lab
B2P007: Motivation for developing the PED Lab
  • Civic
  • Strategic
  • Strategic
B2P007: Other
B2P008: Lead partner that manages the PED Lab
B2P008: Lead partner that manages the PED LabMunicipalityMunicipalityResearch center/University
B2P008: Other
B2P009: Collaborative partners that participate in the PED Lab
B2P009: Collaborative partners that participate in the PED Lab
  • Academia,
  • Private,
  • Industrial,
  • Other
  • Academia,
  • Private,
  • Industrial,
  • Citizens, public, NGO
  • Academia,
  • Industrial
B2P009: Otherresearch companies, monitoring company, ict company
B2P010: Synergies between the fields of activities
B2P010: Synergies between the fields of activitiesThe operation of the laboratory with all the components of the energy networks requires a collaborative work between various departments and entities. On the one hand, it is necessary to optimize the operation of renewable systems based on the weather conditions, forecast of the demand side and the flexibility of the generation systems. On the other hand, the optimization of the energy demands through a more sustainable behaviour of both the building and the users want to be acquired. For this, it is necessary to take into account technical aspects but also market, comfort and encourage the user participation, creating a decision-making matrix that allows optimizing the operation of the global system.
B2P011: Available facilities to test urban configurations in PED Lab
B2P011: Available facilities to test urban configurations in PED Lab
  • Buildings,
  • Demand-side management,
  • Energy storage,
  • Energy networks,
  • Waste management,
  • Lighting,
  • E-mobility,
  • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),
  • Social interactions,
  • Business models
  • Buildings,
  • Prosumers,
  • Renewable generation,
  • Energy networks,
  • Lighting,
  • E-mobility,
  • Green areas,
  • User interaction/participation,
  • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
  • Buildings,
  • Demand-side management,
  • Prosumers,
  • Renewable generation,
  • Energy storage,
  • Energy networks,
  • Efficiency measures,
  • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),
  • Ambient measures,
  • Social interactions
B2P011: Other
B2P012: Incubation capacities of PED Lab
B2P012: Incubation capacities of PED Lab
  • Tools for prototyping and modelling
  • Monitoring and evaluation infrastructure,
  • Pivoting and risk-mitigating measures
  • Monitoring and evaluation infrastructure,
  • Tools for prototyping and modelling
B2P013: Availability of the facilities for external people
B2P013: Availability of the facilities for external people
B2P014: Monitoring measures
B2P014: Monitoring measures
  • Execution plan,
  • Available data,
  • Type of measured data,
  • Equipment,
  • Level of access
  • Available data,
  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Equipment
B2P015: Key Performance indicators
B2P015: Key Performance indicators
  • Energy,
  • Social,
  • Economical / Financial
  • Energy,
  • Sustainability,
  • Social,
  • Economical / Financial
  • Energy,
  • Environmental,
  • Economical / Financial
B2P016: Execution of operations
B2P016: Execution of operations
B2P017: Capacities
B2P017: Capacities- Innovative grid configuration to connect bio boilers and solar thermal on buildings. - Environmental & air quality evaluation. - Testing and evaluation of high efficient heating & cooling systems: Gas, biomass, geothermal and absorption H&C pumps … - Definition and implementation of the different regulation modes for the global system. Using the data from the research focused-partners, several regulation modes for the DH network could be defined and implemented in order to obtain an optimal operation of the network. - Innovation in MPC control to enable harvesting 100% renewables in the most efficient way. - Physical integration of the technologies with the existing facilities at the living lab. - Connection between the solar thermal collectors to achieve the lowest heat losses, providing the possibility to use the grid as high or low temperature DH, according to the demand schedule of the buildings. - Test the bio-boiler of the last generation and ultra-low emissions biomass condensing boiler in order to increase efficiency and reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions of the DH plant. - Control of the supply temperature of the DH grid to enable 100% renewables harvesting in the most efficient way. - Research of the incidence of a normal building or a bioclimatic building in the DH grid demand. - Methodologies for concept validation: Definition of the minimum requirements to verify the suitability of the solutions proposed. - Tests campaign: Experimental operation and characterization in a relevant environment, to exploit the technologies at their best and test different demand profiles, different configuration and loads, with real time monitoring and continuous commissioning to control the performance of the technology. - Validation and upgrading recommendation for the DH&C at district level. - Evaluation of innovation actions for potential energy interventions with demand response in buildings. - The complete available infrastructure (MV and LV electric systems, transformation hubs, end consumption, generation sources, communication elements, etc.) belongs to CEDER-CIEMAT, making this the perfect scenario to test and try the performance of “Smart Grid” and “Microgrid” projects. - The type of electric grid, its voltage levels (MV or LV), its variety of real loads (different buildings with different profiles: industrial buildings, offices and so on) and its sources of renewable generation and storage, mean it is ideal for intermediate tests between a small-scale laboratory and final deployment of the real product.
B2P018: Relations with stakeholders
B2P018: Relations with stakeholdersCEDER - CIEMAT is a public research body assigned to the Ministry of Science and Innovation under the General Secretariat for Research, focusing on energy and environment. To develop this lab CIEMAT has relations with private renewable companies, research centers and academia institutions.
B2P019: Available tools
B2P019: Available tools
  • Energy modelling,
  • Social models,
  • Business and financial models
  • Social models
  • Energy modelling
B2P019: Available tools
B2P020: External accessibility
B2P020: External accessibilityCIEMAT is a public body, so it´s open to any institution according the actual regulation and agreements.
C1P001: Unlocking Factors
C1P001: Recent technological improvements for on-site RES production3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important2 - Slightly important
C1P001: Innovative, integrated, prefabricated packages for buildings envelope / Energy efficiency of building stock3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P001: Energy Communities, P2P, Prosumers concepts4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important5 - Very important
C1P001: Storage systems and E-mobility market penetration4 - Important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant4 - Important2 - Slightly important
C1P001: Decreasing costs of innovative materials5 - Very important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant
C1P001: Financial mechanisms to reduce costs and maximize benefits5 - Very important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant
C1P001: The ability to predict Multiple Benefits3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important3 - Moderately important
C1P001: The ability to predict the distribution of benefits and impacts3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important4 - Important
C1P001: Citizens improved awareness and engagement on sustainable energy issues (bottom-up)5 - Very important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important4 - Important
C1P001: Social acceptance (top-down)3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important3 - Moderately important
C1P001: Improved local and national policy frameworks (i.e. incentives, laws etc.)4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important3 - Moderately important
C1P001: Presence of integrated urban strategies and plans3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important3 - Moderately important
C1P001: Multidisciplinary approaches available for systemic integration2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important2 - Slightly important
C1P001: Availability of grants (from EC or other donors) to finance the PED Lab projects3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P001: Availability of RES on site (Local RES)4 - Important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important5 - Very important
C1P001: Ongoing or established collaboration on Public Private Partnership among key stakeholders3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant4 - Important3 - Moderately important
C1P001: Any other UNLOCKING FACTORS1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P001: Any other UNLOCKING FACTORS (if any)
C1P002: Driving Factors
C1P002: Climate Change adaptation need2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important4 - Important
C1P002: Climate Change mitigation need (local RES production and efficiency)3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important5 - Very important
C1P002: Rapid urbanization trend and need of urban expansions1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant
C1P002: Urban re-development of existing built environment4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important5 - Very important
C1P002: Economic growth need2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P002: Improved local environmental quality (air, noise, aesthetics, etc.)1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important4 - Important
C1P002: Territorial and market attractiveness2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important
C1P002: Energy autonomy/independence2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P002: Any other DRIVING FACTOR4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P002: Any other DRIVING FACTOR (if any)Earthquakes due to gas extraction
C1P003: Administrative barriers
C1P003: Difficulty in the coordination of high number of partners and authorities3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P003: Lack of good cooperation and acceptance among partners3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P003: Lack of public participation1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P003: Lack of institutions/mechanisms to disseminate information2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P003:Long and complex procedures for authorization of project activities4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P003: Time consuming requirements by EC or other donors concerning reporting and accountancy4 - Important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P003: Complicated and non-comprehensive public procurement3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P003: Fragmented and or complex ownership structure4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P003: City administration & cross-sectoral attitude/approaches (silos)5 - Very important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P003: Lack of internal capacities to support energy transition1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P003: Any other Administrative BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant
C1P003: Any other Administrative BARRIER (if any)Delay in the Environmental Dialogue processing in the municipality
C1P004: Policy barriers
C1P004: Lack of long-term and consistent energy plans and policies1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P004: Lacking or fragmented local political commitment and support on the long term1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P004: Lack of Cooperation & support between national-regional-local entities2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P004: Any other Political BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P004: Any other Political BARRIER (if any)
C1P005: Legal and Regulatory barriers
C1P005: Inadequate regulations for new technologies4 - Important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P005: Regulatory instability3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P005: Non-effective regulations3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P005: Unfavorable local regulations for innovative technologies3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P005: Building code and land-use planning hindering innovative technologies1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P005: Insufficient or insecure financial incentives3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P005: Unresolved privacy concerns and limiting nature of privacy protection regulation2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P005: Shortage of proven and tested solutions and examples2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P005: Any other Legal and Regulatory BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P005: Any other Legal and Regulatory BARRIER (if any)
C1P006: Environmental barriers
C1P006: Environmental barriers3 - Moderately important
C1P007: Technical barriers
C1P007: Lack of skilled and trained personnel4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P007: Deficient planning2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P007: Retrofitting work in dwellings in occupied state2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P007: Lack of well-defined process3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P007: Inaccuracy in energy modelling and simulation4 - Important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P007: Lack/cost of computational scalability1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P007: Grid congestion, grid instability4 - Important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P007: Negative effects of project intervention on the natural environment1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P007: Energy retrofitting work in dense and/or historical urban environment3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P007: Difficult definition of system boundaries1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P007: Any other Thecnical BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P007: Any other Thecnical BARRIER (if any)
C1P008: Social and Cultural barriers
C1P008: Inertia2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P008: Lack of values and interest in energy optimization measurements3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P008: Low acceptance of new projects and technologies2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P008: Difficulty of finding and engaging relevant actors2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P008: Lack of trust beyond social network4 - Important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P008: Rebound effect2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P008: Hostile or passive attitude towards environmentalism1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P008: Exclusion of socially disadvantaged groups5 - Very important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P008: Non-energy issues are more important and urgent for actors4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P008: Hostile or passive attitude towards energy collaboration2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P008: Any other Social BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P008: Any other Social BARRIER (if any)
C1P009: Information and Awareness barriers
C1P009: Insufficient information on the part of potential users and consumers3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P009: Perception of interventions as complicated and expensive, with negative socio-economic or environmental impacts3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P009: Lack of awareness among authorities2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P009: Information asymmetry causing power asymmetry of established actors3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P009: High costs of design, material, construction, and installation4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant4 - Important
C1P009: Any other Information and Awareness BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P009: Any other Information and Awareness BARRIER (if any)
C1P010: Financial barriers
C1P010: Hidden costs2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P010: Insufficient external financial support and funding for project activities3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P010: Economic crisis1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important
C1P010: Risk and uncertainty3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant5 - Very important2 - Slightly important
C1P010: Lack of consolidated and tested business models3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P010: Limited access to capital and cost disincentives2 - Slightly important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P010: Any other Financial BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P010: Any other Financial BARRIER (if any)
C1P011: Market barriers
C1P011: Split incentives5 - Very important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P011: Energy price distortion4 - Important1 - Unimportant3 - Moderately important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant5 - Very important
C1P011: Energy market concentration, gatekeeper actors (DSOs)4 - Important1 - Unimportant4 - Important1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant2 - Slightly important
C1P011: Any other Market BARRIER1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant1 - Unimportant
C1P011: Any other Market BARRIER (if any)
C1P012: Stakeholders involved
C1P012: Government/Public Authorities
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
C1P012: Research & Innovation
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Design/demand aggregation
C1P012: Financial/Funding
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation
  • None
C1P012: Analyst, ICT and Big Data
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Planning/leading,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Monitoring/operation/management
C1P012: Business process management
  • Planning/leading
  • Planning/leading
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
C1P012: Urban Services providers
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Construction/implementation
  • Planning/leading
C1P012: Real Estate developers
  • Construction/implementation
  • None
  • Planning/leading,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • None
C1P012: Design/Construction companies
  • Construction/implementation
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Construction/implementation
C1P012: End‐users/Occupants/Energy Citizens
  • None
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Monitoring/operation/management
C1P012: Social/Civil Society/NGOs
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • None
C1P012: Industry/SME/eCommerce
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Planning/leading,
  • Design/demand aggregation,
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
  • Construction/implementation,
  • Monitoring/operation/management
C1P012: Other
C1P012: Other (if any)
Summary

Authors (framework concept)

Beril Alpagut (Demir Energy); Giulia Turci (University of Bologna); Michal Kuzmic (Czech Technical University in Prague); Paolo Civiero (Università Roma Tre); Serena Pagliulia (University of Bologna); Oscar Seco (CIEMAT); Silvia Soutullo (CIEMAT); Daniele Vettorato (EURAC Research, IEA Annex 83); Bailador Ferreras M. Almudena (CIEMAT); Vicky Albert-Seifried (FHG ISE)

Contributors (to the content)

Laura Aelenei (LNEG), Nienke Maas (TNO), Savis Gohari (OsloMet), Andras Reith (ABUD), Ghazal Etminan (AIT), Maria-Beatrice Andreucci (Universita Sapienza), Francesco Reda (VTT, IEA Annex 83), Mari Hukkalainen (VTT), Judith-Borsboom (Locality), Gilda Massa (ENEA), Jelena Ziemele (University of Latvia), Nikola Pokorny (CVUT), Sergio Diaz de Garayo Balsategui (CENER, IEA Annex 83), Matthias Haaze (ZHAW, IEA Annex 83), Christoph Gollner (FFG, JPI UE), Silvia Bossi (ENEA, JPI UE), Christian Winzer (Zurich University of Applied Science), George Martinopoulos (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas), Maria Nuria Sánchez (CIEMAT), Angelina Tomova (Energy Agency of Plovdiv)

Implemented by

Boutik.pt: Filipe Martins, Jamal Khan
Marek Suchánek (Czech Technical University in Prague)