The EU project SERENE, which Aalborg University has been leading since 2020, shows that green energy can be utilized much more efficiently through local energy communities. This is stated by Aalborg University in a press release.
In a demonstration project in Lejre Municipality, where solar cells, heat pumps and a common heating network were connected via an advanced energy management system, CO2 emissions fell by 69 percent, while heating costs were halved.
- Our specific task was to develop a system that ensures more efficient utilization of green energy, reduces CO2 and at the same time ensures a better price for consumers - and it works, says Birgitte Bak-Jensen, a professor at Aalborg University.
However, she points out that the legislation does not keep up with technological developments. The project, among other things, had to establish two separate electricity networks because the rules make it difficult to share power between homes – even though it is technically possible.
The SERENE project is part of the EU's Horizon 2020 program and has also carried out demonstrations in the Netherlands and Poland. According to Aalborg University, experience shows that energy communities can contribute significantly to the green transition if the legal barriers are removed.
- We have demonstrated that the technology works and that energy communities can make a difference for both the climate and the economy. And our results have already found their way to the Dutch parliament, among others. Now it's about getting the legislation to follow suit so that we can scale the solutions to the benefit of Europe's energy transition in the coming years, says Birgitte Bak-Jensen.
amp
Text, graphics, images, sound, and other content on this website are protected under copyright law. DK Medier reserves all rights to the content, including the right to exploit the content for the purpose of text and data mining, cf. Section 11b of the Copyright Act and Article 4 of the DSM Directive.
Customers with IP agreements/major customer agreements may only share Danish Offshore Industry articles internally for the purpose of handling specific cases. Sharing in connection with specific cases refers to journaling, archiving, or similar uses.
Customers with a personal subscription/login may not share Danish Offshore Industry articles with individuals who do not themselves have a personal subscription to Danish Offshore Industry.
Any deviation from the above requires written consent from DK Medier.
