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Self-sufficient residential area in an urban environment

Is it realistic, from a technical and economic standpoint, to build a residetial district independent and disconnected to electricity, district heating, and municipal water&sewage? This is investigated in a new prestudy which might lead to the building of this unique building in Jörnköping

The innovative YEAH concept proposes a self-sufficient residential area in an urban environment that is not connected to either electricity grids, district heating or municipal water and wastewater. The concept can contribute to meeting the goals of Swedish and European energy policy. This research project (which is an extended feasibility study) aims to find out if this is technically and economically realistic. The work includes 1) an inventory of the key components of the energy system, its investment and maintenance costs, etc; 2) further development of a simulation model for optimizing energy and economy for the two housing types that are envisaged in a first demonstration of the YEAH concept; and 3) a composition of the model for a residential area where properties are linked together and simulated jointly. The results are presented in a scientific publication and form the basis for an upcoming pilot project application to build a fully self-sufficient housing area in Jönköping.

Summary

Project name

Self-sufficient residential area

Status

Completed

Region

Region Jönköping County

RISE role in project

Coordinator, Project leader, technical knowledge

Project start

Duration

12 Months

Total budget

1850000

Partner

Vätterhem AB, Yellon, Mälardalen University

Project members

Supports the UN sustainability goals

6. Clean water and sanitation
7. Affordable and clean energy
11. Sustainable cities and communities
13. Climate action
Anders Lundblad

Contact person

Anders Lundblad

Forskare

+46 70 591 50 03

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