CITYOPT planning tool for energy efficient cities

Nicolas Pardo-Garcia (Speaker), Pekka Tuominen, Olli Stenlund, Charlotte Marguerite, Elina Grahn, Janne Huvilinna, Branislav Iglar

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Abstract

There are many different ways to integrate components (renewable energy sources, storages and energy efficient buildings) into a sustainable district or city and various corresponding urban strategies. However the best solution is not always straightforward and simulation tools are needed to select the optimal design according to specific criteria. The objective of the CITYOPT project is to create tools to support planning, designing and operating sustainable energy solutions in cities. In particular, the CITYOPT planning tool will support simulating, optimizing and analyzing various city planning alternatives. This holistic approach will integrate, among others, energy dynamics of local grids, buildings and consumption behavior and patterns, energy storages, and local energy production using renewables. Results from test use of the tool are presented alongside with business models for the case areas. For the Vienna case, the CITYOPT planning tool will allow to assess different possible designs for an industrial waste heat based micro district heating network, supplying low-energy buildings. Existing renewable energy solutions and thermal storages (long and short term) are also considered. The Helsinki case consists of electricity storage solution planned in Kalasatama district and a combination of sustainable heating solutions planned for the Östersundom district.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCITYOPT planning tool for energy efficient cities
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event11th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability -
Duration: 12 Jul 201614 Jul 2016

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability
Period12/07/1614/07/16

Research Field

  • Former Research Field - Energy

Keywords

  • Planning
  • tool
  • city
  • optimization
  • simulation

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