Up to 80% of total energy consumption in the EU is in urban areas, most of which have historic urban centers. At the same time, energy storage, especially in these areas, is a rarity in Central Europe. This is mainly due to strict architectural protection requirements, higher implementation costs and frequent conflicts with urban planning policies.
The STORE4HUC project aimed to improve territorial low-carbon energy planning strategies. It enriched policies that support climate mitigation in historic urban centers by developing policy recommendations for implementation and sharing lessons learned in our four pilot sites. There, we realized storage solutions in historic urban areas and experienced and overcame difficulties firsthand. We also developed energy management tools for various stakeholders to help them make decisions about investing in an energy storage solution.
Together, we have developed policy recommendations and identified appropriate technological solutions to overcome barriers to low-carbon development in historic centers.
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Measuring the degree of self-sufficiency with just a few clicks and evaluating the technical, economic and ecological effects of your system configuration – this is now provided by the Autarky Rate Tool!
After entering all necessary data, the tool will create a checklist, which summarises the results in a pdf document. It also contains an analysis of the calculation results as well as specific information for storages in historic towns.
You can test and use the Autarky Rate Tool by clicking here. It is available in English, Slovenian, Croatian, Italian and German.
If you have problems with the tool, feel free to contact us under:
robert.pratter@4wardenergy.at
For further background information how the Autarky Rate Tool's insides work click here!
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To maximize the contributions while minimizing the price of the installations, the Optimal Sizing Calculator computes the optimal sizes of a Photovoltaic (PV) and a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a site.
Those sizes are peak power of the PV system, energy capacity of the BESS, and power converter rated power of the BESS. The calculator uses typical yearly consumption profiles of a variety of consumers, but if you have your own consumption profile recorded you can use it to calculate your optimal parameters more accurately.
Please follow the instructions in the README text document and the User Manual in the zip folder carefully before working with the calculator.
You can download the calculator by clicking here! (100 MB) - English
If you have problems with the tool, feel free to contact us under:
filip.rukavina@fer.hr or mario.vasak@fer.hr
#1 Watch this tutorial to get the Optimal Sizing Calculator running!
#2 Here you can watch an in-depth look at the parameters used in the tool!
Installing a thermal storage to a heating system introduces flexibility which provides the possibility to control heat source(s) more efficiently. To ensure the maximal efficiency, the Optimal Heat Source Scheduler provides the user with an optimal schedule for the selected heat source(s) for a 24 hours period.
The tool includes powers of the respective heat source as well as the times when the heat source is on or off in the calculations. Furthermore, it uses the estimated heating power demand to create an optimal schedule, keeping the heating medium at the respective required temperatures.
Please follow the instructions in the README text document and the User Manual in the zip folder carefully before using the tool.
Click here to download! - English
If you have problems with the tool, feel free to contact us under:
filip.rukavina@fer.hr and mario.vasak@fer.hr
#1 Watch this short tutorial to get the Optimal Heat Source Scheduler running!
#2 Here you can watch an in-depth look at the parameters used in the tool!
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store4huc
WP T1
WPT1 aims to establish the deployment desks (a group of stakeholders) in each region enabling to engage various stakeholders (local decision-makers, representatives of municipalities, infrastructure providers, sectoral agencies, independent energy experts, etc.) in the process of energy storage piloting and planning.
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WP T2
WPT2 is dedicated to pilot action implementation and mutual learning activities. Firstly, the urban key performance indicator will be established, followed by Investment specification for each pilot sites will be performed. The latter enables to specify the
technical specification, define installation pilot process and conceptualizing the pilot.
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WP T3
In WPT3 the objective is to present the impact of integration of energy storage systems in historical urban centres. Based on the technical & legal framework of integrating efficient energy storage systems in HUC, affordable solutions will be used to demonstrate the matured combination of renewable energy sources & energy storages.
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Wpi 1
The recently renovated Bračak Manor is already equipped with various energy saving tools. The already existing systems will be combined with the new ones through an advanced energy management ICT system that can be built on top of the already existing central monitoring system as a coordination service that optimally exploits different available assets.
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Wpi 2
In 2009 the city of Cuneo has realized a Public Sloping Elevator. In 2017 the sloping elevator has carried out more than 150.000 rides, with an increase in use of 5% compared to th previous year. The mobility connection service of the sloping elevator could be improved thanks to an energy efficienc refurbishment. The pilot project aims to realize a new energy storage system linked to a PV plant, replacing some inefficient plant components.
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Wpi 3
The infrastructure provider Lendava Petrol Geoterm built a heating system with geothermal
energy. The library building of Lendava is a neo-baroque villa from 1906 and is still heated by fossil fuel. The Library produces 16,8 tons of CO2 related to space heating annually. The connection to the existing geothermal network woul reduce this amount to zero.
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WPC
The main objective of the WPC is dissemination of the project results to a wider audience and to engage additional stakeholders that are keen on the project topic. The digital activities, considered to be the modern tool for connecting to the target group, will play a crucial role. Specific events will be organized, e.g. tool trainings, webinars and kick-off events in every HUC. The project results will be also promoted through presence at relevant thematic cross-fertilization events.
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April 2019
March 2022
As the STORE4HUC proceeds, you will find valuable resources in the section in various format.
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