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RESSOL-MEDBUILD
RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar
Technologies into MEDiterranean BUILDings
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Forum
June 7th, 2010
Amman, Jordan
Dr. Anagnostopoulos Kostas
Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)
Solar Potential
Jordan: 5–7 kWh/m2/day
Lebanon: 4–6 kWh/m2/day
Annual Direct Solar Irradiance
Source: MED-CSP Concentrating Solar Power for the Mediterranean Region Final Report by German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Background
 Little indigenous fossil fuel resources
 Vast majority of primary energy imported
 Challenge meeting increasing energy demand due to population and
economic growth
 Low awareness of renewables and environmental problems
 Solar potential untapped-few projects
 Good prospects for solar and PV technologies
 Central and local energy planning important to improve security of
supply
 Capacities can be enhanced
 Research can be improved to produce commercial products and
services
Project Partners
 Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)-
Greece
 Fraunhofer-gesellschaft zur foerderung der angewandten
Forschung e.v (Fraunhofer ISE)
 National Energy Research Centre (NERC)-Jordan
 Association Libanaise pour la maitrise de l’Energie et pour
l’Environnement (ALMEE)-Lebanon
Project Concept
Field 1
Solar thermal heating and cooling and PVs in buildings
Field 2
Simulation models and optimization of solar heating/cooling systems
and PV technologies
Field 3
Energy modeling and decision support in energy planning
Project Goal
Integration of Solar Technologies
PVs
Solar Heating
& Cooling
Research
Organizations
Public Authorities
Innovation
RESSOL –
MEDBUILD
END USERS
Communities –
Citizens
Energy Market
Industries - SMEs
Optimization
Energy Modeling and Planning
Project Objectives
Overall Goal
Capacity
building to
NERC and
ALMEE
Objective 1
Enhance scientific
knowledge
research
experience
Objective 2
Upgrade
research
equipment
Objective 3
Establish
international and
national networking
relations
Objective 5
Disseminate
knowledge
Objective 4
Enrich
scientific staff
Work Break-down
WP 6 – Project Management
WP1 – Reinforcing expertise
and know -how
Abilities
WP3 – Advance Research
Facilities
WP2 – Elevate Human Sources
Resources
Results
WP4 – Enabling International
and
National Research Cooperation
WP5 – Dissemination and
Communication
Partnerships
Capacities
Research
RESSOL – MEDBUILD PROJECT
Dissemination
Capacity Building Activities
Secondments in CRES
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Design optimisation of PV systems.
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Performance measurements and PV testing in labs
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Lab experiments/testing of PVs and power electronic devices
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Usage of MARKAL, TIMES, WASP energy planning models
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Development of modules for regional and local energy planning
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Cause and effect analysis using back-end software
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Planning scenarios development for application in energy models
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Application of MARKAL model in Mediterranean regions
Capacity Building Activities
Secondments in Fraunhofer ISE
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Design of solar cooling systems
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Evaluation of monitored solar cooling by evaluating the measurement data
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Simulation of solar cooling systems using TRNSYS, Modelica and T-SOL
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Energetic and economic evaluation methods for solar cooling systems
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Evaluation of small combined heating, cooling and power systems (CHCP)
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Development of component models for TRNSYS and Modelica
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Practical training on the measurement of thermally driven chillers on a test
bench
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Design and selection of monitoring equipment for solar heating and solar
cooling demonstration projects
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Performance measurement of solar thermal collectors
Capacity Building Activities
Training sessions in CRES
Session 1
 Sizing and optimisation methodologies for on-grid and
off-grid PV systems
 Modelling and simulation of PV systems
Session 2
 Concentrated PVs
 Distributed energy sources, smart-grids and micro-grids,
hybrid PV systems
Session 3
 Energy planning and usage of energy models
 Optimisation methodologies for energy planning
Session 4
 Energy policy analysis using planning tools
 Demand forecasting
Capacity Building Activities
Training sessions in Fraunhofer ISE
Session 1
 Design of large-scale solar thermal systems for space
heating of building
 Solar thermal collector standards and testing procedures
Session 2
 Solar cooling technologies, their constraints and typical
performance
 Basic design and sizing of solar cooling systems
Session 3
 Monitoring requirements for solar cooling demonstration
projects
 Basic sizing of small capacity CHCP systems
Session 4
 Introduction to simulation and optimisation tools for solar
cooling and heating systems (TRNSYS, Modelica, T-SOL)
Human Resources
 Strengthen research capacity by recruiting a senior researcher for
ALMEE
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Guide young researchers
Participation in research projects
Formulate a research strategy
Develop exploitation strategy for research products
Networking
 Recruiting young researchers for NERC and ALMEE
 From universities
 From research organisations
 From the private sector
Equipment
 Indoor testing facility(ies) for PVs
 Outdoor testing facility(ies) for PVs
 I-V curve tracer(s)
 Software for design, sizing and simulation of PV and solar heating
and solar cooling systems
 Equipment for the in-situ monitoring of installed solar heating and
solar cooling systems
 Solar thermal collector testing equipment (tracker and measurement
device(s))
 Thermal camera(s)
 Data evaluation software
 Software licenses (e.g. TRNSYS and its non-standard component
models, T-Sol Expert, modules for large collector fields and heating)
 Technical support for the use of equipment by CRES and ISE
Elevate Research
 Market analysis for the solar thermal and PV
technologies in Lebanon and Jordan
 Policy analysis for PVs and solar thermal
 Target groups for services in PVs and solar thermal
 Research priorities of NERC and ALMEE
 Exploitation plan to identify research opportunities
and markets for research products
Networking
 Identification of international and national partners in research
 Creation of research network
 Use contacts of CRES and ISE
 Creation of e-Observatory within project website (projects,
scientific material, partners databases)
 Two international conferences will be organised in Lebanon and
Jordan
 Two national workshops in Jordan, one in Lebanon
Dissemination
 Periodical guide “Sun technologies for Mediterranean buildings”:
scientific material, research results, analysis of technological
solutions and policy perspectives for solar thermal and PV
 International and national conferences, workshops, information
days
 Academic publications in international scientific journals
 Marketing material regarding the results of the research projects
 Collaboration with research centres and working groups
 Interaction with interested private companies and public
authorities
Results
 New research projects for NERC and ALMEE
 New research products and services to enter the market
 Capacity building, trained staff and equipment for NERC and ALMEE
 Improved energy planning and decision making
 Awareness raised in central and local public authorities and the private
sector
 Creation of business opportunities for PVs and solar thermal in central
and municipal level
 Strategic partnerships with national and international research
organizations
 NERC and ALMEE are becoming research nodes in their countries and
internationally
 Evolvement of technological research and PV/solar thermal/energy
planning technologies in Jordan and Lebanon
Contacts
Dr. Anagnostopoulos Konstantinos
Address: 19th km Marathonos Ave, 19009,
Pikermi Attiki Greece
Tel: +302106607434
Fax: +302106603301
e-mail: [email protected]
Walid Shahin, Acting President
Address: Jubaiha,
Amman 11941, Jordan
Tel: +962 65338042
Fax: +962 6 5338043
e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Tomas Núñez
Address : Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110
Freiburg, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 761/4588-5533
Fax: +49 (0) 761/4588-9533
e-mail: [email protected]
Tony Matar
Address: Furn el Chebbak,
Mroueh building,
Beirut , Lebanon
Tel: 00 961 9215840
Fax: 00 961 9215840
e-mail: [email protected]
DISCUSSION
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