Renewables for clean energy buildings in a future power system

Duration: 2019 - 2023 ● Client: European Commission (H2020) ● WIP Role: Project management and coordination ● https://res4build.eu/

Decarbonising energy consumption in buildings is essential to achieving the EU energy and climate goals. While the use of renewable electricity in buildings has grown steadily, the uptake of renewable energy solutions for heating and cooling has been slower. This is due to several factors, including the greater variety of technological options and the varied needs of users and buildings. RES4BUILD will decarbonise the energy consumption in buildings by developing integrated renewable energy-based solutions that are tailored to the needs and requirements of users and installers. The consortium’s multidisciplinary team of experts will:

• Improve the performance and reduce the cost of the most innovative components of the RES4BUILD solutions.
• Develop tools for simulation, sizing and control, making optimal use of integrated energy systems and the flexibility of consumption, while respecting the wishes of end-users.
• Engage all relevant stakeholders in an interactive process to co-design integrated energy systems that suit current needs and future expectations.
• Test and validate various RES4BUILD solutions in different climates.
• Pave the way for bringing the developed solutions to the market using rigorous life cycle assessments to measure their real impact, ensuring wide adoption.