GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2022-05-02

Description

Description (FR):

Les communautés de l’Europe du NO, en particulier celles reculées, doivent relever de multiples défis pour devenir durablement autonomes en énergie. La croissance de l’électricité issue de sources renouvelables stagne de par leur intermittence, les limitations des réseaux, et les prix élevés. Les énergies renouvelables pour les transports ou le chauffage sont encore sous-exploitées. GENCOMM se propose de développer un modèle énergétique durable, basé sur l’hydrogène, à l’échelle de communautés, et basé sur les résultats de trois unités pilotes utilisant des sources locales d’énergie renouvelable pour produire de l’électricité, de la chaleur et des carburants. Le projet, d’abord destiné aux communautés reculées des îles Shetland, à l’état de Saarland, et au comté d’Antrim où seront installés les pilotes, pourra s’étendre à toute NO Europe. GENCOMM envisage de renverser la situation actuelle des communautés qui importent 75-80% de leurs besoins en énergie non renouvelable. Le modèle proposé permettra de générer de l’énergie: [1] distribuable [2] répondant à la demande en chaleur et [3] en carburant pour le transport. Ainsi, les communautés deviendront autonomes énergétiquement. Le produit principal du projet est le modèle. Le second est son adaptation dans un outil de support à la décision permettant aux communautés d’implanter leur propre matrice énergétique. Les trois pilotes – de production de chaleur et d’électricité à partir d’hydrogène/biogaz, une station-service solaire pour véhicules à hydrogène et un champ d’éoliennes avec stockage d’hydrogène constituent le troisième produit du projet. Le produit final est la création d’un forum des parties prenantes.Le forum incitera de nouvelles communautés à utiliser l’outil d’aide à la décision et encouragera le déploiement et l´implémentation des pilotes continus. Ce forum débutera avec les partenaires et partenaires associés, mais 20 nouvelles communautés sur 5 ans et 50 sur dix ans sont visées.

Description (DE):

NWE Kommunen, speziell in abgelegenen Gebieten, stehen bezüglich einer sicheren und nachhaltigen Energieversorgung vielfachen Herausforderungen gegenüber. Der Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien (EE) im Stromsektor wird aufgrund volatiler Erzeugungscharakteristik, Einspeisebeschränkungen und hoher Kosten gehemmt. Nachhaltige auf EE basierende Konzepte für die Sektoren Verkehr und Wärme werden aktuell nur untergeordnet betrachtet. Im kommunalen Kontext adressiert GENCOMM diese Themen durch die Entwicklung eines nachhaltigen und auf H2 basierenden Modells unterstützt durch die Betriebsergebnisse von drei Demoanlagen (DA). GENCOMM spricht zuerst regionale Kommunen rund um die drei DA (Western Islands, Bundesland Saarland und Grafschaft Antrim) und anschließend den gesamten NWE Raum an. Ziel von GENCOMM ist die Erhöhung des Anteils an EE (z.Z. 15-20%) in den Sektoren Strom, Wärme und Verkehr. Das entwickelte Modell erlaubt die Nutzung von EE unter folgenden Aspekten: [1] Plan- und Regelbarkeit [2] gesteigerter Beitrag zur Wärmeversorgung und [3] Bereitstellung von Kraftstoff. Damit sollen Kommunen – speziell in abgelegenen Gebieten – in die Lage versetzt werden individuelle, autonome, versorgungssichere und nachhaltige auf H2 basierende Versorgungslösungen zu entwickeln und zu etablieren. Hauptoutput von GENCOMM ist die Entwicklung eines H2 basierten Energiemodells. Zweiter Output ist die Überführung des Modells in ein „Decision support Tool“ (DST). Die geplanten drei H2 basierten DA – H2/Biogasanlage für Wärme und Strom, H2/PV Tankstelle und H2/Windpark Speicher- und Verteilungskonzept – sind die weiteren Projektoutputs von GENCOMM. Finaler Output ist die Etablierung eines „Hydrogen Stakeholder Forums“, welches zur Unterstützung der Markteinführung, zur Implementierung des DST und zur Aufrechterhaltung des Betriebs der DA dient. Das Forum startet mit den derzeit involvierten Partnern und soll in 5 (10) Jahren um 20 (50) neue Mitglieder erweitert werden.

Description (EN):

NWE Communities, especially in remote areas, face multiple challenges to become energy secure and sustainable. Growth in electricity from renewable sources is stalling due to intermittency, grid restrictions, curtailment, and high costs. Sustainable energy to supply the transport sector and heating demand are even further underexploited. GENCOMM will address these issues by developing a sustainable, renewable community-scaled, hydrogen (H2)-based, energy model based on the results of 3 pilot plants that will use local renewable sources to supply electricity, heating and transportation fuels. The project will begin by addressing the communities, mainly remote, around the pilot facilities in the Western Isles (Scotland), Saar-Lor-Lux region (Germany, France, and Luxembourg), and County Antrim, to then continue to expand throughout NWE region. GENCOMM aims to reverse the current situation in which communities meet 75-80% of their energy needs from non-renewable sources. The proposed model will allow renewable generated energy to: [1] be dispatchable [2] meet heating demand and [3] supply transportation fuels. Therefore, through the model, communities will be able to develop autonomous, secure and sustainable energy matrixes. The main output of the project is an H2-based energy model. The second output is the adaptation of the model to a Decision Support Tool (DST), allowing communities to project and implement their own H2-based energy matrix. The 3 H2-based pilot facilities (H2/biogas plant for heat and power, a solar-powered H2 station for vehicles, and a wind farm with H2 storage and distribution) will constitute the third output of the project. The final output is the creation of an H2 stakeholder’s forum. The forum will, sustain the rollout of the project’s main outputs and support the continuous operation of the pilots.It will start with the partners and APs and then anticipates to address 20 new communities within 5 years and 50 within 10 years.

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Expected Outputs (EN):

The aggregated renewable energy share of NWE is 8,9%, with Wind, Solar and Bioenergy as main sources. All NWE countries are in track to meet their NREAPs 2020 goals in electricity and heating, but are behind in their transportation goals. Also, further uptake of renewable sources, beyond 2020, is stalled due to lack of: energy storage, flexibility and dispatchability. Despite confronting these issues, H2 for energy usage in NEW by all sectors is under 1% and is not present in future scenarios.

Thematic information

Renewable energy

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 (11)

Lead Partner: Belfast Metropolitan College

Department: Innovation Department

Address: Springfield Road 398, BT12 7DU Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.belfastmet.ac.uk

Total budget: EUR 1 491 776.95

ERDF budget: EUR 895 066.17

BURN Joint Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Name: BURN Joint Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Department: Research Group combustion and robust optimization

Address: VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel Building Z, Pleinlaan, 1050 ElseneBrussels, Belgium

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.burn-research.be

Total budget: EUR 398 600.19

ERDF budget: EUR 239 160.11

TK Renewables

Name: TK Renewables

Address: Station Rd 52, BT465EY Maghera, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 526 240.00

ERDF budget: EUR 315 744.00

INSA Rouen Normandie

Name: INSA Rouen Normandie

Department: Laboratoire LSPC (Laboratoire de Sécurité des Procédés Chimiques)

Address: Avenue de l'Université - BP 08 685, 76801 Saint Etienne du Rouvray, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.insa-rouen.fr

Total budget: EUR 887 095.42

ERDF budget: EUR 532 257.25

IZES gGmbH

Name: IZES gGmbH

Department: Research Group Technical Innovations

Address: Altenkesseler Str. 17, 66115 Saarbrücken, Germany

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.izes.de

Total budget: EUR 1 931 493.90

ERDF budget: EUR 1 158 896.34

ENSICAEN

Name: ENSICAEN

Department: LCS (Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectroscopie)

Address: 6 Boulevard Maréchal Juin, 14050 Caen, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www-lcs.ensicaen.fr/

Total budget: EUR 96 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 57 600.00

Pure Energy Centre

Name: Pure Energy Centre

Department: Renewables and Energy Storage

Address: Hagdale Industrial Estate, Baltasound, 3, ZE29TW Shetland, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.pureenergycentre.com

Total budget: EUR 658 070.70

ERDF budget: EUR 394 842.42

Université du Luxembourg

Name: Université du Luxembourg

Department: Department of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine

Address: rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi L-1359 Luxembourg 6, L-1359 Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 337 775.00

ERDF budget: EUR 202 665.00

National University of Ireland Galway

Name: National University of Ireland Galway

Department: MaREI (Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland) Research Centre

Address: University RoadGalway, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nuigalway.ie

Total budget: EUR 355 379.09

ERDF budget: EUR 213 227.45

HyEnergy Consultancy Limited

Name: HyEnergy Consultancy Limited

Department: Renewable Energy

Address: Squirrels Wood, 39 St Johns Street, Crowthorne, Berks, RG45 7NQ 39, RG45 7NQ Crowthorne, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.hy-energy.co.uk

Total budget: EUR 712 133.37

ERDF budget: EUR 427 280.02

Viridian Energy Supply Limited / operating as Energia Hydrogen Limited since July 2019

Name: Viridian Energy Supply Limited / operating as Energia Hydrogen Limited since July 2019

Department: Head Office

Address: 62 New Forge Land, Belfast, 62, BT9 5NF Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.energia.ie

Total budget: EUR 4 391 562.25

ERDF budget: EUR 2 634 937.35

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BURN Joint Research Group, Vrije University Brussels

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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TK Renewables

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INSA (French National Institute for Applied Sciences) Rouen Normandie

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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Belfast Metropolitan College

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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IZES gGmbH

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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ENSICAEN

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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Pure Energy Centre

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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Université du Luxembourg

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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National University of Ireland Galway

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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HyEnergy Consultancy Limited

GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

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Viridian Energy Supply Limited / operating as Energia Hydrogen Limited since July 2019

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Summary

Project name (EN): GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart Renewable Hydrogen

Project acronym: GenComm

Project start date: 2017-03-16

Project end date: 2023-09-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 11 786 126.87

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 7 071 676.12

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 7 071 676.12.

Documents

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Reports

Economics of hydrogen and associated synthetic fuels for Northern Ireland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2023-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Exploring opportunities in the Northern Ireland energy transition

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Type of document: Report

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2021-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

At What Cost Can Renewable Hydrogen Offset Fossil Fuel Use in Ireland’s Gas Network?

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2020-04-08

Languages: en

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How can power-to-ammonia be robust? Optimization of an ammonia synthesis plant powered by a wind turbine considering operational uncertainties

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Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2020-01-07

Languages: en

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Techno-economic uncertainty quantification and robust design optimization of a directly coupled photovoltaic-electrolyzer system

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2018-08-25

Languages: en

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Towards techno-economic evaluation of renewable hydrogen production from wind curtailment and injection into the Irish gas network

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Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2019-06-28

Languages: en

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Videos / films

EUSEW2020 | Day 3 | Hydrogen: fuelling Europe’s energy revolution

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2020-06-26

Languages: en

GenComm /Renewable Hydrogen video animation

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2020-06-24

Languages: en

GENCOMM 23 MAIN ANIMATION

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2023-07-04

Languages: en

GENCOMM Hydrogen Legacy

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/gencomm-generating-energy-secure-communities/

Publication date: 2024-12-04

Document date: 2023-07-04

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

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2022-05-02

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102 / 102 (100%)

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1 142 / 1 142 (100%)

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