Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage

Programme 2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2024-03-25

Description

Description (EN):

The high energy consumption in the building sector, that is primarily fossil-fuel based, and the limited availability of the national electric grid in some remote or rural areas of the Mediterranean region call for new solutions that ensure stability and power quality of energy provision and higher penetration of renewable energy sources. In this context, BERLIN aims to implement cross-border pilot measures to support innovative and cost-effective energy rehabilitations in public buildings based on the nano-grid concept, the building block for smart micro-grids. The project will focus on increasing grid penetration, combined with energy storage and demand-side management, along with enhancement of energy efficiency in buildings. The goal is to reach high levels of self-resilience in public buildings and to make them greener, smarter, more innovative and sustainable. The project will implement 8 energy rehabilitation pilot actions which bring effectively together photovoltaic, energy storage, smart grid elements, home automation, etc. to achieve a self-sufficient nano-grid.

Achievements (EN):

BERLIN project not only made significant advancements in terms of research and innovation but played an important pedagogical role in Israel with the tools developed and the activities taking place at the private and public schools in Eilat and Eilot. More specifically, the team of researchers from Ben Gurion University (BGU) organised an interesting webinar on the “Pedagogic aspects of BERLIN project” showcasing the insulated system at the schools, the air quality monitoring system, and the pedagogic activities at the schools, including the movie that was created. The presentations were followed by a round-table discussion moderated by the BGU team. In the same framework, our Italian Partners from the University of Cagliari (UNICA) organised an insightful webinar on the topic of “Low carbon technologies for the reduction of energy demand - Integration of RES and final uses of energy” with presentations on the BERLIN project and “The evolution of the electricity system: the role of flexibility and innovative technologies in the energy transition” by Prof. Celli and Prof. Pilo respectively, but also other related topics such as the “The Australian Approach to Solar PV and Distribution Networks” by Prof. Ochoa from the University of Melbourne, Australia and “CBA of green investments” by Dr. Troncia, from the University Pontificia Comillas, Spain. The webinar continued with a round-table discussion and closed with some final remarks. Lastly, University of Cyprus also held an online webinar explaining the nano grid concept from designing process to implementation process. The webinar provided participants with a solid grounding on the nanogrid concept and knowledge on the steps from design to implementation of a nanogrid using a real-life case-study; the newly developed “FOSS Living Lab Nanogrid”. The replicability potential of the “FOSS Living Lab Nanogrid” in other contexts was also covered as well as the potential of further integration of other technologies, specifically, with a green hydrogen subsystem for seasonal energy storage, and heating/cooling subsystems such as heat pumps, thermal energy storage, to increase the nanogrid self-sufficiency rate capability. The webinar also covered the potential of scaling-up a nanogrid to a microgrid, and its integration in energy communities.

Website: http://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/berlin

Expected Results (EN):

8 case studies on the photovoltaic, energy storage solutions and demand side management hybrid technology. 4 country-specific recommendations to stimulate the uptake of photovoltaic, energy storage solutions and demand-side management. 2 tools developed for renovating public buildings using photovoltaic, demand-side management and energy storage systems. 8 pilot actions in buildings in 4 countries. 3 cost-effective technologies in public buildings optimally integrated. 5 public institutions supported towards the adoption of cost-effective policies to increase the use and local consumption of photovoltaic energy.

Expected Outputs (EN):

3.1 - Pilot actions in buildings in 4 countries, 3.2 - Optimal integration of 3 cost-effective technologies in public buildings, 4.1 - Tools Development for renovating public buildings with PV+ESS+DSM hybrid, 4.2 - Case studies involving the PV+ESS+DSM hybrid technology, 4.3 - Stimulating the uptake of PV+ESS+DSM hybrid technology through country specific recommendations, 4.4 - Creation of Intelligent Utilization of PV Technology in the MED region hub & approval of strategies.

Thematic information

Construction and renovation Energy efficiency

Thematic Objective: Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου

Department: FOSS RESEARCH CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Address: University House "Anastasios G. Leventis", 1 Panepistimiou Avenue 2109 Aglantzia, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

Website (not verified): http://www.foss.ucy.ac.cy/

Total budget: EUR 557 012.81

ENI budget: EUR 501 311.53

המועצה האזורית חבל אילות

Name: המועצה האזורית חבל אילות

Department: Environmental department

Address: Eilot Regional Council,, 888200 Eilot, Israel

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.eilot.org.il

Total budget: EUR 505 820.60

ENI budget: EUR 455 238.54

אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב

Name: אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב

Address: Ben-Gurion Blvd 1, 84105 Beer Sheva, Israel

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.bgu.ac.il

Total budget: EUR 423 162.53

ENI budget: EUR 380 846.28

Deloitte Limited

Name: Deloitte Limited

Department: Innovation Centre

Address: 213 Arch. Makariou III Avenue, CY-3030 Limassol, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.deloitte.com/cy

Total budget: EUR 120 910.00

ENI budget: EUR 108 819.00

ΕΙΔΙΚΟΣ ΛΟΓΑΡΙΑΣΜΟΣ ΚΟΝΔΥΛΙΩΝ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ (Ε.Λ.Κ.Ε.) ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ

Name: ΕΙΔΙΚΟΣ ΛΟΓΑΡΙΑΣΜΟΣ ΚΟΝΔΥΛΙΩΝ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ (Ε.Λ.Κ.Ε.) ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΔΥΤΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ

Department: Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

Address: Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.ktedm.gr

Total budget: EUR 370 587.14

ENI budget: EUR 333 528.43

The municipality of Eilat

Name: The municipality of Eilat

Department: Environmental Department

Address: POB 14 EilatEilat, Israel

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.eilat.muni.il

Total budget: EUR 505 820.61

ENI budget: EUR 455 238.55

Università degli Studi di Cagliari

Name: Università degli Studi di Cagliari

Department: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Address: Via Università n.40, 9124 Cagliari, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.unica.it

Total budget: EUR 301 412.00

ENI budget: EUR 271 270.80

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University of Cyprus

Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage

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Hevel Eilot Regional Council

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Ben Gurion University

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Deloitte Limited

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SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR RESEARCH FUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA

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The municipality of Eilat

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University of Cagliari

Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage

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Project name (EN): Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage

Project acronym: BERLIN

Project start date: 2019-09-02

Project end date: 2022-09-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 868 267.46

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 581 440.71

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 2 581 440.71.

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2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2024-02-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

80 / 80 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

610 / 610 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.enicbcmed.eu), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-02-28. Fields project name (from 3 projects) translated from French into English using the European Commission's eTranslation machine translation service.

The projects which fields include an eTranslation English text are the ones with the following acronyms: RESMYLE, OENOMED and RE-MED.

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