Demonstration of smart coupling of urban electrical, gas and district heating networks

01.04.2015 - 24.04.2019
Research funding project

Purpose of the project is the development and the "Living Lab" test operation of a passive
energysource- and network-wide distribution management (= energy sponge) over a
particularly multipliable approach to harmonize network profiles, increase direct utilization
rate of renewables in the project area and surrounding areas, increase efficiency in the
generation / distribution and consumption as well as for comprehensive integration of
renewables in the city of Hartberg. The focus of the project is a new approach: Central
optimizer + passive network control + business model (new / local aggregation level) + Living
Lab

People

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Project personnel

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Grant funds

  • FFG - Österr. Forschungsförderungs- gesellschaft mbH (National) Group Thematic programme Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) Call identifier Smart Cities Demo - 4. Ausschreibung 2013 Specific program Smart Cities

Research focus

  • Sustainable Production and Technologies: 100%

Keywords

GermanEnglish
regenerative Erzeugungrenewable production
Speichertechnologienstorage technologies
Smart Gridssmart grids

External partner

  • General Electric Austria GmbH
  • Technisches Büro Ing. Hammer GmbH
  • Venios Österreich GmbH
  • Fachhochschule Burgenland GmbH
  • Stadtwerke Hartberg
  • 4ward Energy Research GmbH

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