The study will present the estimated potential of public buildings in the Municipality of Maribor for the installation of solar power plants and the production of electricity for on-site consumption. It will also examine the placement of electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with Slovenian legislation and the integration of battery storage systems to improve the overall system’s efficiency.
In the second phase, a detailed techno-economic analysis will be conducted to assess the feasibility of installing a solar power plant, a charging station, and evaluate the installation of a battery energy storage system at the facility. The use of a “power-to-heat” boiler will also be evaluated for converting photovoltaic energy peaks into heat for use within the building.
There is also potential for selling the produced heat to the local district heating provider via a connection to the district heating network. This approach would prevent energy peaks from being fed into the electricity grid. This part of the study will be based on the example of a public sports hall in Maribor (Tabor Hall). It will serve as a case study for sector coupling between electricity and district heating, and for local energy self-use.