Economic and emission reduction potential of renewable based energy systems in an apartment building in cold climatic conditions

Hassam Rehman (Corresponding author), Ala Hasan, Francesco Reda

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Abstract

Buildings are one of the largest contributors towards emissions. The EU countries plan to cut 80% of the emissions by 2050. The aim of this article is to model two different photovoltaic (PV) based energy systems integrated either with new or old building in a district and to conduct emissions comparison against a reference city level energy system in the Nordic region. The main novelty lies in the analysis of the CO2 reduction potential from the grid and buildings. The relative emissions reduction is found to be 85% when the new building is integrated with PV+heat pump and seasonal storage system compared to the reference energy system. The emission reduction cost of such a system is 8.59 €/kg CO2/yr. Such systems can support in reaching the EU’s emissions target.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Building Simulation 2021 Conference
Subtitle of host publication17th Conference of IBPSA
EditorsDirk Saelens, Jelle Laverge, Wim Boydens, Lieve Helsen
PublisherInternational Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
Pages56-63
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7750520-2-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
Event17th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference, BS 2021 - Bruges, Belgium
Duration: 1 Sept 20213 Sept 2021
https://publications.ibpsa.org/proceedings/bs/2021/papers/whole_matter_bs2021_proceedings.pdf (Full proceedings)

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of the International Building Performance Simulation Association
ISSN2522-2708

Conference

Conference17th International IBPSA Building Simulation Conference, BS 2021
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBruges
Period1/09/213/09/21
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