The research project “VITALITY District – Optimized Energy Concepts in the Early Planning Phase of Resilient, Energy-Efficient Neighborhoods” aims to design and optimize the planning of photovoltaic systems in the design phase of buildings and neighborhoods. Integral system planning at neighborhood level, considering load profiles, building topology, community energy storage solutions, and creating open green areas, can reduce energy peaks and buffer surpluses in urban energy storage. In addition, the buildings in the district can be optimally coordinated and supplied, and cooling effects can be achieved through open green areas. The project explores urban planning options focused on neighborhood specific development, and elaborates and evaluates parameters for the development of energy concepts at neighborhood level, such as energy efficiency, indoor comfort, optimal placement of PV modules, or the size of storage to increase self-consumption. The aim is to create a “low-carbon” city with a high quality of life and good resilience, whilst considering both existing and planned buildings, infrastructure and usage.
As a result, models and tools for simulating aggregated PV yields and neighborhoods in the early planning phase, a set of criteria for early planning and tendering of energy-active neighborhoods, as well as renewable energy generation profiles and load profiles for different building types are planned. The aim is to propose holistic solutions for coordinated energy use, from local energy resources combined with energy-efficient components to creating green areas. The project will not only make an extensive contribution to achieving the climate goals in the city of Vienna and subsequently the Republic of Austria, but also create a decisive innovative edge for Austrian stakeholders in this field.
Project duration:
September 2020 to August 2022
Funding:
The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
Project team:
Institute of Buildings and Energy: Brian Cody (Leitung), Christiane Wermke, Martin Kaftan, Muharem Alešević
Project partners:
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, AIT (Austria) (Coordination), Contact person: Shokufeh Zamini
Architekturbüro Reinberg ZT GmbH
ATB-Becker e.U.
EURAC research – Europäische Akademie Bozen
FH Technikum Wien
GRÜNSTATTGRAU Forschungs- und Innovations GmbH, Innovationslabor
SAUTTER ZT – advanced energy consulting
