Research-Based Definition of a PEB

Hassam Ur Rehman; Mia Ala-Juusela

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-87702-6_2

Research-Based Definition of a PEB

Hassam Ur Rehman, Mia Ala-Juusela

BA4201 Urban energy systems

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Currently, no common definition of PEBs exists, which complicates technical solutions’ and business models' development across different climatic zones. This chapter defines a PEB based on thorough research conducted in the EU-funded EXCESS project. The chapter begins with a discussion on PEB backgrounds, such as PEB concepts' origin and comparison of concepts similar to PEB. After that a technical framework is introduced by presenting different technical criteria that need to be considered. Based on the EXCESS project's research, a positive energy building (PEB) is defined as ‘an energy-efficient building that produces more energy than it uses via renewable sources, with high self-consumption rate and high energy flexibility, over a time span of one year’. After the technical framework introduction, a social framework of PEBs is discussed. Finally, a technically and socially feasible PEB definition is provided. This discussion includes PEB as part of an energy community and PEBs in relation to smart readiness indicator.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Positive Energy Buildings
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media
Pages	19-44
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-87702-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-87701-9, 978-3-030-87704-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87702-6_2
Publication status	Published - 2022
MoE publication type	A3 Part of a book or another research book

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Series	Green Energy and Technology
ISSN	1865-3529

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