Integrated urban energy modeling approaches to support the Swiss Energy Strategy 2050
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2015Type
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We present a discussion of the combined urban energy modelling research efforts that are being undertaken as part of the Swiss Competence Centres for Energy Research project “Future Energy Efficient Buildings and Districts” (SCCER FEEB&D) as well as other related activities at the Urban Energy Systems Laboratory at Empa. These cover a broad spectrum of topics, from urban microclimate analysis, renewable potential and building demand modelling to multi-energy system design, optimisation and control. The findings are intended to aid in the transition of the Swiss energy system in a more sustainable direction by helping to deliver commercially applicable, real-world solutions. We give an overview of all topics detailing the contribution to the overall research, along with a report on current and expected progress. We highlight the key interactions and dependencies between research areas, and how these have been addressed. This covers data input requirements, model development efforts and application requirements. Links to the associated Holistic Urban Energy Simulation platform (HUES) are also discussed, though the details of the platform are given in a separate paper. A summary is given of the research findings and how these link to the needs of practitioners and industry. We conclude by summarising the current state of the research topics, and raise discussion points regarding possible future directions and lessons learned. Show more
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Proceedings of CISBAT 2015 International Conference on Future Buildings and Districts - Sustainability from Nano to Urban ScaleVolume
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EPFLEvent
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Urban; Energy; Modelling; Overview; SCCER; FEEB&DOrganisational unit
03806 - Carmeliet, Jan / Carmeliet, Jan
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