| D1P001: Name of the project |
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D1P001: Name of the project
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London/Ontario Living Lab
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| D1P005: Ongoing project |
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D1P005: Ongoing project
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Yes
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| D1P006: Funding programme/financing model |
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Other
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D1P006: Other
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Volt-Age (Concordia University) where innovation meets purpose. (https://www.concordia.ca/research/volt-age/about.html)
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| D1P008: Description of project objectives/concepts |
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D1P008: Description of project objectives/concepts
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The project aims to investigate the performance, cost and benefits of a mixed-use solar community in London/Ontario. Large-scale PV installations on roofs, facades, and parking lots are combined with a microgrid that has battery storage and an EV charging infrastructure. In the living lab project, various decarbonization strategies are investigated in real-life situations and evaluated for their impact on reducing carbon emissions and improving community resilience. Residents and users will be key stakeholders in this community living lab, bringing public and private actors together. Digital twins facilitate design strategies for clean, flexible, and reliable energy supplies. Taking this approach will allow us to gain a strategic understanding of how these technologies might be best used.
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| D1P009: Description of project upscaling strategies/potential |
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D1P009: Description of project upscaling strategies/potential
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This project examines occupants' acceptance of neighbourhood and community-level electrification technologies. Structured feedback will also enhance the design of these communities. Concerning the technical aspects, it focuses on energy efficiency, energy management, and technology integration in buildings and the neighbourhood. In addition, it addresses design, economics, and regulatory issues. It seeks to develop decision-making tools, business models, and policy recommendations to support the widespread adoption of electrification strategies.
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| D1P012: Description of project expected impact |
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D1P012: Description of project expected impact
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- This London/Ontario living lab case study is one of the case studies in the ICELL (International Community Energy Living Labs) project, funded by Volt-Age at Concordia University. During this phase of the project, various research and analyses will carried out, and the results will be applied to further community Living Labs. A key factor of the London project will be assessing the barriers and challenges preventing the widespread adoption of electrification, like permitting and building codes. In collaboration with the NRC building code and community energy team, we will contribute to code development that facilitates the deployment of solutions.
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| D1P014: Sources |
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D1P014: Sources
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- https://www.concordia.ca/research/volt-age/initiatives/International-community-energy-living-labs.html AND https://www.concordia.ca/research/volt-age/initiatives/smart-solar-community-living-lab-london-ontario.html
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| D1P015: Can you specify a suitable contact person regarding the load-management approach within your PED project? |
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Name
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Bilal Khan
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Email
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bilal.khan@concordia.ca
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| D1P016: Would you be willing to share data from your PED project for research purposes? |
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D1P016: Would you be willing to share data from your PED project for research purposes?
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Yes
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