Last week, our project attended the International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC), organized by consortium partner AEE INTEC. The conference has become one of the most important events for professionals and researchers in the energy sector worldwide. The focus of ISEC 2024 was on how we can achieve energy sovereignty within a time horizon dictated by climate change and defined by politics. Global solutions such as the transformation of our economic system towards a sustainable circular economy, the complete phase-out of fossil fuels, the implementation of sector coupling and energy storage systems as well as the smart electrification of the energy supply will be the focus of the presentations and discussions.
During the workshop that we held with DEMO and Bauwkarausell we discussed the options for the pop-up factory concepts and their potential to scale up deep renovation projects, analyzed the pro’s and con’s of each model, discussing ways to further improve them.
We gained valuable insights into flexible sector coupling solutions to enhance our grids’ capacity and efficiency. These solutions encompassed various aspects, including electrical, chemical, and thermal storage, all contributing to a more sustainable energy ecosystem. Different cutting-edge solutions were presented like thermally activated concrete systems, which incorporate multi-layer thermal mass for superior control of heat flows in buildings. Moreover, we delved into the practical application of reinforcement learning algorithms driven by AI, enabling groups of buildings to collectively optimize their energy usage for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
