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Case Study: SiREN: Scenarios for Integrating Renewable Energy technologies in a European cities Network

Summary

SiREN (Scenarios for the Integration of RENewables in a European Cities Network) is a project that aims to overcome the non-technical barriers to the effective dissemination of R&D projects in the renewable energy field in different European cities. Through a scenario workshop approach, SiREN managed to raise awareness, exchange knowledge, opinions and ideas, and conduct a collective discussion on implementing different new RE technologies. Furthermore, the workshops dealt with different solutions for tackling non-technical obstacles to the use of these RET. Workshops were held in the cities of Lisbon, Spoleto, Leicester and Deventer. The workshops resulted in action plans for the introduction of several RE sources and technologies, which are backed by local decision makers.

Results

For each of the four cities, the workshops resulted in action plans that are backed by local decision makers:

Action plan for Spoleto:

Application of CHP technology in a hospital;
Pilot project for PV, energetic and bio-housing in a high school;
Other interest: solar cells along the road, passive cooling in buildings.

Action plan for Deventer

Feasibility study for pilot project heat from asphalt;
Application of Local Traffic Performance design strategy and instrument in local area;
Other interest: horizontal wind mills on roofs and PV foil on buildings.

Action plan for Leicester:

Commitment from farmers and municipality for pilot project biomass plant;
Application of battery management system for electric bus;
Other interests: solar rental scheme, passive solar lighting, sustainable housing development.

Action plan for Lisbon: