Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2022-05-02

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Description (DE):

Heizen&Kühlen machen 50% des Gesamtenergieverbrauchs der EU aus, wobei nur 19,1% davon aus EE stammen. In 5 von 7 Ländern in NWE liegt diese Quote unter 8,2%. Daher ist Heizen&Kühlen ein Zielsektor für die Erhöhung des Anteils der EE. D2Grids wird dies durch die Einführung eines bewährten, aber nicht ausgeschöpften Konzepts erreichen: Fernwärme und -kälte der 5. Generation (5GDHC). 5GDHC ist ein hoch optimiertes, bedarfsgesteuertes, selbstregulierendes Energiemanagementsystem für städtische Gebiete. Die Hauptmerkmale sind: 1) Niedrigtemperaturnetz mit dezentralen Energieanlagen, 2) geschlossene thermische Energiekreisläufe für den Wärme- und Kälteaustausch innerhalb und zwischen Gebäuden, 3) Integration von Wärme- und Stromnetzen. Durch niedrige Netztemperaturen, geringe Netzverluste und effiziente Wärmetauschmechanismen wird der Gesamtenergiebedarf drastisch gesenkt, sodass dieser bis zu 100% durch EE bereitgestellt werden kann. Ziel von D2Grids ist es 10 Jahre nach Projektende, den Anteil der für Wärme & Kälte genutzten EE in NWE auf 20% zu erhöhen. Die Einführung wird beschleunigt durch 1) die Industrialisierung des Systems durch die Entwicklung eines generischen Technologiemodells und Produktstandards, 2) die Steigerung des Kommerzialisierungspotenzials von 5GDHC-Systemen durch die Vorlage solider Geschäftspläne und die Gewinnung von Investoren, 3) die Demonstration der Technologie durch Pilotanlagen in Bochum, Brunssum, Glasgow, Nottingham und Paris-Saclay. Langfristige Effekte werden sichergestellt durch 1) Strategien, Machbarkeitsstudien und Pläne zur Aufrechterhaltung, Ausweitung und Einführung von 5GDHC-Systemen, 2) maßgeschneiderte Schulungspakete für Industrie, Fachleute und politische Entscheidungsträger, 3) transnationale Weiterbildung durch Einrichtung einer 5GDHC-Platform, die den Wissensaustausch und die Interaktion zwischen wichtigsten Zielgruppen bereitstellt, und 4) Evaluierungen zur Erarbeitung von Empfehlungen für EU- und nationalen Richtlinien.

Description (FR):

Chauffage et rafraichissement représentent 50 % de la consommation totale d’énergie de l’UE mais seulement 19,1 % provient de sources ENR, et dans 5 des 7 pays de l’Europe du Nord-Ouest, cette part est inférieure à 8,2 %. Ce sont donc des domaines clés pour l’augmentation de la part des ENR. D2Grids y contribuera en déployant ce concept fonctionnel mais sous-exploité de réseau de chaleur et de froid de 5è Génération : 5GDHC. C’est un système de boucle locale énergétique en zone urbaine optimisé et piloté par la demande. Ses caractéristiques clés sont : 1) réseau à basse température avec des productions énergétiques décentralisées, 2) boucle thermique fermée pour l’échange d’énergie entre les bâtiments connectés au réseau 3) des réseaux thermiques et électriques conçus de façon intégrée. Grâce à ce réseau basse température, le peu de pertes et l’efficacité des mécanismes d’échange de chaleur, la demande en énergie totale est très réduite, et peut être stablement fournie jusqu’à 100 % par des ENR. L’objectif de D2Grids est d’augmenter la part d’ENR dans les réseaux de chaleur et de froid à 20 % dans l’Europe du Nord-Ouest, 10 ans après la fin du projet, grâce à ce concept de réseau 5GDHC. Ceci sera permis par : 1) l’industrialisation du système via le développement d’un modèle technologique standardisé, 2) une accélération de sa commercialisation grâce à un modèle d’affaires solide plus adapté aux investisseurs, 3) des démonstrateurs sur des pilotes à Bochum, Brunssum, Glasgow, Nottingham et Paris-Saclay. Les effets long-terme seront assurés par 1) des études stratégiques, de faisabilité pour soutenir et déployer le système 5GDHC, 2) des programmes de formation sur mesure pour les professionnels et les politiques, 3) la construction d’une communauté transnationale via une plateforme d’échange de connaissances entre les groupes cibles clés, 4) des études d’évaluation pour tirer des recommandations pour les politiques nationales et européennes.

Description (EN):

Heating and cooling account for 50% of the EU’s total energy consumption, but at present only 19.1% of it is sourced from renewables, while in 5 countries out of 7 in North-West Europe the same ratio is below 8.2%. This makes heating & cooling an obvious target sector for efforts to increase the share of RES. D2Grids will do this by rolling out a proven but underutilised concept: 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC). 5GDHC is a highly optimised, demand-driven, self-regulating, energy management system for urban areas. Its key features are: 1) ultra-low temperature grid with decentralized energy plants; 2) closed thermal energy loops ensuring hot and cold exchange within and among buildings; 3) integration of thermal and electricity grids. Due to low grid temperature, low grid losses and efficient heat exchange mechanisms, total energy demand is substantially reduced, which can be effectively and securely supplied by RES, up to 100%. The objective of D2Grids is to increase the share of RES used for heating & cooling to 20% in NWE 10 years after the project ends, through accelerating the roll-out of 5GDCH systems. Uptake will be accelerated by (1) industrialisation of the system through developing a generic technology model and product standards; (2) boosting commercialization potential of 5GDHC systems through presenting solid business plans and attracting investors; (3) demonstrating the technology through impactful pilot investments in Bochum, Brunssum, Glasgow, Nottingham, and Paris-Saclay. Long-term effects will be ensured through (1) strategies, feasibility assessments and plans to sustain, scale up and roll out 5GDHC systems; (2) tailor-made training packages developed for industry, professionals and policy makers (3) transnational community building by setting up a 5GDHC Platform that ensures knowledge exchange and interaction among key target groups and (4) evaluations to draw recommendations on EU and national policies.

Website: http://www.nweurope.eu/

Expected Outputs (EN): The share of RES currently used for heating & cooling is around 13% in North-West Europe. A system based on 5GDHC principles is currently operational in Heerlen (TRL7), having an overall capacity of 19,440 MWh/a and serving a surface area of 200,000 m2.

Thematic information

Traditional energy Renewable energy Energy efficiency

Specific Objective: To facilitate the uptake of low carbon technologies, products, processes and services in sectors with high energy saving potential, to reduce GHG emissions in NWE

Thematic Objective: (04) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors by:

Investment Priority: (04f) promoting research and innovation in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies

Partners (16)

Lead Partner: Mijnwater Energy B.V.

Address: +31625204560 45, 6411 NZ HEERLEN, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.mijnwater.com

Total budget: EUR 5 938 877.09

ERDF budget: EUR 3 563 326.25

Clyde Gateway Developments Ltd

Name: Clyde Gateway Developments Ltd

Address: Orr St 2-16, G40 2QH Glasgow, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://clydegateway.com

Total budget: EUR 3 981 018.00

ERDF budget: EUR 2 388 610.80

Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV

Name: Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV

Address: Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.vito.be/

Total budget: EUR 1 187 560.50

ERDF budget: EUR 712 536.30

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

Name: Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

Department: Geothermal Energy Department

Address: Avenue Claude Guillemin 3, 45100 Orléans, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://brgm.eu

Total budget: EUR 305 753.12

ERDF budget: EUR 183 451.87

FUW GmbH

Name: FUW GmbH

Address: Ostring 28, 44787 Bochum, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.stadtwerke-bochum.de/

Total budget: EUR 3 841 448.74

ERDF budget: EUR 2 304 869.24

Construction 21 France

Name: Construction 21 France

Address: rue Blanche 7, 75009 Paris, France

Legal status: private

Website (not verified): https://construction21.org

Total budget: EUR 394 897.91

ERDF budget: EUR 236 938.75

ECOTRANSFAIRE

Name: ECOTRANSFAIRE

Address: rue John Lennon 4, L-4371 Belvaux, Luxembourg

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.ecotransfaire.eu/

Total budget: EUR 514 749.97

ERDF budget: EUR 308 849.98

Open Universiteit

Name: Open Universiteit

Department: Faculty of Management, Science & Technology

Address: Postbus 2960, Valkenburgerweg 177, 6401DL Heerlen, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ou.nl

Total budget: EUR 590 700.20

ERDF budget: EUR 354 420.12

ENGIE Services Nederland NV

Name: ENGIE Services Nederland NV

Address: Postbus 210, 3980CE Bunnik, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.engie-services.nl

Total budget: EUR 67 650.00

ERDF budget: EUR 40 590.00

Asper Investment Management Ltd

Name: Asper Investment Management Ltd

Address: London Bridge St 32, The Shard, 25th Floor, SE1 9SG London, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://asper-im.com

Total budget: EUR 793 900.00

ERDF budget: EUR 476 340.00

LLC & Associés Avocats

Name: LLC & Associés Avocats

Address: rue de la Pompe 181, 75116 Paris, France

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.llc-avocats.com

Total budget: EUR 100 380.00

ERDF budget: EUR 60 228.00

Nottingham City Council

Name: Nottingham City Council

Department: Energy Services

Address: Loxley House, Station Street Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, NG2 3NG Nottingham, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/

Total budget: EUR 1 668 474.08

ERDF budget: EUR 1 001 084.45

Scottish Water Horizons Limited

Name: Scottish Water Horizons Limited

Address: Castle Drive Castle House, 6, KY11 8GG Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 81 180.00

ERDF budget: EUR 48 708.00

Seqens

Name: Seqens

Department: n.a.

Address: Boulevard Garibaldi Immeuble Be Issy 14-16, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.seqens.fr

Total budget: EUR 833 940.00

ERDF budget: EUR 500 364.00

Etablissement Public d’Aménagement Paris-Saclay

Name: Etablissement Public d’Aménagement Paris-Saclay

Department: Direction for Strategy and Innovation

Address: boulevard Dubreuil 6, 91400 Orsay, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.epaps.fr

Total budget: EUR 2 361 913.63

ERDF budget: EUR 1 417 148.18

Greenflex

Name: Greenflex

Address: Boulevard Montmartre 16, 75009 Paris, France

Legal status: private

Website: http://greenflex.com

Total budget: EUR 1 356 215.00

ERDF budget: EUR 813 729.00

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Clyde Gateway Developments Ltd

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

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FUW GmbH

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Construction 21 France

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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ECOTRANSFAIRE

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Open University

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ENGIE Services Nederland NV

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Asper Investment Management Ltd

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LLC & Associates Lawyers

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Nottingham City Council

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Mijnwater Energy B.V.

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Scottish Water Horizons Limited

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Seqens

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Paris-Saclay Land Planning Public Authority

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Greenflex

Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

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Project name (EN): Increasing the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to NWE cities

Project acronym: D2Grids

Project start date: 2018-10-25

Project end date: 2023-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 24 018 658.24

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 14 411 194.94

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ERDF: Amount, EUR 14 411 194.94.

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

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