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ALTENER II Programme 1998-2002

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Case Study: Solar energy installations on buildings in Echirolles, France

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Abstract

Wind energy is not the energy source that immediately comes to mind when thinking about renewable energy in cities. Few cities have enough space within their area to build large, wind farms. You may rather find small, wind turbines on suitable locations within the city's area or see cities doing feasibility studies on this subject. Besides the erection of wind turbines, there are many other ways that cities can promote this renewable energy source. These include applying procurement procedures that favour a certain technology or giving support to organisations that buy or run wind energy plants. The municipality of Ringkobing - where the wind resources are huge - has made a large effort to include the citizens in the decision making process regarding planning schemes for erection of wind turbines.

En dépit d'une amélioration très sensible de la qualité des équipements, le solaire thermique et photovoltaïque n'ont pas encore réussi à pénétrer globalement le marché urbain Europe. Grâce à une politique locale engagée, il existe des exemples positifs au niveau des communes. Ainsi, depuis l'été 1999, un quartier d'Echirolles (Isère) exploite la plus grande unité de solaire thermique et photovoltaïque de l'habitat français. L'opération se devait d'être techniquement fiable, esthétiquement réussie et économiquement favorable aux locataires.

Keywords: Thermal solar and bioclimatic design; Photovoltaics

This case study was performed by Energie-Cités in association with the city of Echirolles and the Public Housing Office in the Isère department. It was financed by the European Commission Energy and Transport DG ALTENER programme.

Cette étude de cas a été réalisée par Energie-Cités en coopération avec la ville d'Echirolles et l'Office public d'aménagement et de construction du département d'Isère. Elle a été financée par le programme ALTENER de la Energie et Transport DG de la Commission Européenne.

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ALTENER II Programme 1998-2002 : Architects/Architecture : Buildings : Energie-Cités : FR - Français : Local Government : New Buildings : PL - Polski : Photovoltaics : Property Owners : Refurbishment of Buildings : Regional Government : Renewable Energy Sources & Systems : Solar Thermal

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OPAC 38 - Public Housing Company Office Public d'Aménagement et de Construction de l€Isère

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