scholarly journals Sector coupling of renewable energy in an experimental setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Michael Ornetzeder ◽  
Tanja Sinozic
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Path Dependency ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Sustainable Energy System ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
System Focus

The integration of previously unconnected sectors of the energy system is considered one of the most important strategies for reducing CO2 emissions. Many studies on technological innovations that deal with the transition to a sustainable energy system focus on innovation niches as a favorable environment within which new solutions can be tested and made ready for the market. This paper examines how protection in such a niche, in combination with organizational path dependency, supports the integration of renewable energy in residential buildings. The results presented are based on a case study on the integration of the electricity, heat, and gas sectors in a housing pilot project, in which local energy needs are met and electricity is fed into the grid in a flexible way. Our findings indicate that favorable conditions for inter-sectoral innovation can be achieved through niche protection, complemented by path dependency in organizational routines and culture.

scholarly journals Energy passivation of a building. The ICSTM building case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Otilia Nedelcu ◽  
Ioan Corneliu Salisteanu ◽  
Traian Ivanovici ◽  
Valentin Dogaru
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
External Power ◽  
Technological Research Institute

The renewable energy sources are becoming more and more current in the energy supply of buildings, from residential buildings to institutional buildings. The renewable energy sources have proved to be a solution and an important element of the Romanian Energy System. We are starting from the idea of using the renewable sources to passivize a building, and we are relying on existing facilities in the Multidisciplinary Scientific and Technological Research Institute (ICSTM) from Valahia University of Targoviste (UVT) to produce the energy from its own sources. We are also considering the consumption data from previous year as well as the electric link to external power grid. This paper aims to propose new renewable energy units so that ICSTM become energetical independent. Currently, the ICSTM building consumes an amount of energy produced from renewable sources about three times less than that consumed from the external network. In order to determine the number of equipment, specifically CPV (concentrating photovoltaic) panels placed on trackers, it is desirable to create a 40% reserve above the installed power, taking in account the possible future development of the research laboratories.

Assessing transition trajectories towards a sustainable energy system: A case study on the Dutch transition to climate-neutral transport fuel chains

Innovation ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roald A.A. Suurs ◽  
Marko P. Hekkert ◽  
Marius T.H. Meeus ◽  
Evert Nieuwlaar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
System A ◽  
Sustainable Energy System
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