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Project Concept

The SolBio-Rev project concept is to develop a configuration based on renewables that allows covering all heating and cooling demand and a variable electricity demand (from zero up to even 100%) in a cost-effective manner. This configuration is based on solar, ambient and bioenergy, while it is suitable to be installed in various buildings types and sizes without any geographical restriction. Read more.

Impact

The very high energy share of the SolBio-Rev solution results to a reduction of the dependence on fossil fuels by up to 70%, thus aiding on EU energy security of supply, for: (1) heating with gas commonly used in EU, with boiler efficiency of 90%, (2) cooling with standard electrical chillers or air-conditioners with an average COP of 2.5, and (3) electricity needs from gas-fired power plants, with a typical thermal efficiency of 40%, including transmission and conversion losses. Read more

Abstract

The SolBio-Rev project will develop a flexible energy system suitable for building integration based on renewables for covering a large share of energy demand (heating/cooling/electricity). Its flexibility is derived from the long-term collaboration of key industrial partners with research organisations, having in mind the large variety of EU buildings, especially non-residential (types, uses and sizes).

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SolBio-Rev ambitions at various levels

Overall

Reach compact solutions that can be integrated in new or existing buildings of different types.
Potential to reach similar system cost compared to other renewable energy systems in buildings, but with higher energy savings and a shorter PBP.
Optimised system design and sizing for achieving a very high energy share up to 85% all over Europe.
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