Post on 22-May-2020
Smart energy cities – an introduction
Wolfram Sparber Bolzano, January 2016Head of Institute for Renewable Energy
Chairman of the Board – Alperia
Vice President – EU Technology Innovation Platform Renewable Heating and Cooling
Energy supply … today
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Coal power plant, Scholven Gelsenkirchen
Foto: Jackpanama
Cities … today
Bilder von Städten
- Smog
- Verschmutzung
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China, Bejing 29th January 2013
n-tv.de
Energy supply - Italy
~ 85% fossil energy sources / ~84% imported energy sources
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Folie mit Nationalen Daten für Strom
Strategia Energetica Nazionale
Marzo 2013
Role of cities in the EU Energy picture
“…Indeed, local governments play a crucial role in
mitigating the effects of climate change, all
the more so when considering that 80% of
energy consumption and CO2 emissions is
associated with urban activity …”
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Source: M. Donnely – EU Commission,
Data 2008, Gross final energy demand
Energy demand - Europe (Mtoe)
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Sustainable
Heating and Cooling
for cities & districts
City centers energy supply …
In city centers the possibility of installing technologies exploiting
renewable energy sources is limited. Further more there is a strong
interest to reduce the number of burning points and herewith the
emissions on sight.
8Modern & historical city centre (Source: iNSPiRE, city of Bolzano)
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Biomass HeatingAlperia Group – District Heating Sesto – Alto Adige
Kollektorfeld dänemark …
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Solar thermalPlanEnergi – District Heating Marstal - Denmark
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Geothermal Heat or Combined Heat & PowerInstallation in Island, Gretar Ívarsson - Nesjavellir
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Large scale heat pumpsA2A – Installation in Milan; source Friotherm AG
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Waste incineration – Combined Heat & PowerWaste incineration in Bolzano – Alto Adige; source Atzwanger
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Natural Gas - Combined Heat & PowerAlperia Group – District Heating Bolzano – Alto Adige
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Industry as integrated part of urban energy conceptsEU research project reemain, Fonderie SCM Rimini
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Thermal Energy StorageAlperia Group – District Heating Bolzano – Alto Adige
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Very low temperature DHC systemsEURAC – H2020 Project Flexynets
Folie mit Bild von tradizioneller Wärmeisolierung ….
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Energetic refurbishment of buildingsExample of thermal insulation; source n-tv
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Advanced refurbishment and financing solutionsEURAC – H2020 Project BuildHeat and FP7 iNSPiRE
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Renewables and energy
efficiency in the
transport sector
Eigentransport
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Priority for bicycles and pedestriansGreen mobility alto adige
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Easy access and efficient public transportSource – suedtirol.info
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Low or zero emission vehiclesHydrogen fuel station and electric vehicle; source - IIT, Tesla
Defining and locating the necessary
infrastructure
Where should be the
charging infrastructure
located if it is set up, in
order to be easily
accessible and locate close
to other points of
attraction?
Study elaborated on behalf
of BLS - 2015
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Renewables and energy
efficiency in the
electricity sector
Integration of energy structures in buildings …
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Integration of energy infrastructure in buildingsAlperia Group, SEL Solar Rimini
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Integration of renewable and reduction of consumptionEURAC – FP7 Project commONEnergy
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Combining with
“smartness” …
Folie zu smartness?
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How can sensors, data and ICT be applied in order to
enhance the urban sustainability?Source – mscsmartcity
Thank you for the attention
Wolfram Sparber www.eurac.edu