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 …”

5Covenant of mayors - www.covenantofmayors.eu

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