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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
Design optimisation of PV systems.
Performance measurements and PV testing in labs
Lab experiments/testing of PVs and power electronic devices
Usage of MARKAL, TIMES, WASP energy planning models
Development of modules for regional and local energy planning
Cause and effect analysis using back-end software
Planning scenarios development for application in energy models
Application of MARKAL model in Mediterranean regions
Capacity Building Activities
Secondments in Fraunhofer ISE
Design of solar cooling systems
Evaluation of monitored solar cooling by evaluating the measurement data
Simulation of solar cooling systems using TRNSYS, Modelica and T-SOL
Energetic and economic evaluation methods for solar cooling systems
Evaluation of small combined heating, cooling and power systems (CHCP)
Development of component models for TRNSYS and Modelica
Practical training on the measurement of thermally driven chillers on a test
bench
Design and selection of monitoring equipment for solar heating and solar
cooling demonstration projects
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
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
Thank you!