RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar Technologies into MEDiterranean BUILDings RESSOL-MEDBUILD Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Forum June 7th, 2010 Amman, Jordan Dr. Anagnostopoulos Kostas Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)

Annual Direct Solar Irradiance Source: MED-CSP Concentrating Solar Power for the Mediterranean Region Final Report by German Aerospace Center (DLR) Jordan: 5–7 kWh/m 2 /dayLebanon: 4–6 kWh/m 2 /day Solar Potential

Little indigenous fossil fuel resources Vast majority of primary energy imported Challenge meeting increasing energy demand due to population and economic growth Low awareness of renewables and environmental problems Solar potential untapped-few projects Good prospects for solar and PV technologies Central and local energy planning important to improve security of supply Capacities can be enhanced Research can be improved to produce commercial products and services Background

Project Partners Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)- Greece Fraunhofer-gesellschaft zur foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.v (Fraunhofer ISE) National Energy Research Centre (NERC)-Jordan Association Libanaise pour la maitrise de l’Energie et pour l’Environnement (ALMEE)-Lebanon

Project Concept Field 1 Solar thermal heating and cooling and PVs in buildings Simulation models and optimization of solar heating/cooling systems and PV technologies Energy modeling and decision support in energy planning Field 2 Field 3

Integration of Solar Technologies Solar Heating & Cooling PVs Optimization Innovation Energy Modeling and Planning Simulation Models Building Operation END USERS Public Authorities Communities – Citizens Energy Market Industries - SMEs Research Organizations RESSOL – MEDBUILD Project Goal

Overall Goal Capacity building to NERC and ALMEE Objective 1 Enhance scientific knowledge research experience Objective 2 Upgrade research equipment Objective 3 Establish international and national networking relations Objective 4 Enrich scientific staff Objective 5 Disseminate knowledge Project Objectives

Work Break-down

Capacity Building Activities Secondments in CRES Design optimisation of PV systems. Performance measurements and PV testing in labs Lab experiments/testing of PVs and power electronic devices Usage of MARKAL, TIMES, WASP energy planning models Development of modules for regional and local energy planning Cause and effect analysis using back-end software Planning scenarios development for application in energy models Application of MARKAL model in Mediterranean regions

Capacity Building Activities Secondments in Fraunhofer ISE Design of solar cooling systems Evaluation of monitored solar cooling by evaluating the measurement data Simulation of solar cooling systems using TRNSYS, Modelica and T-SOL Energetic and economic evaluation methods for solar cooling systems Evaluation of small combined heating, cooling and power systems (CHCP) Development of component models for TRNSYS and Modelica Practical training on the measurement of thermally driven chillers on a test bench Design and selection of monitoring equipment for solar heating and solar cooling demonstration projects Performance measurement of solar thermal collectors

Session 1  Sizing and optimisation methodologies for on-grid and off-grid PV systems  Modelling and simulation of PV systems Session 2  Concentrated PVs  Distributed energy sources, smart-grids and micro-grids, hybrid PV systems Session 3  Energy planning and usage of energy models  Optimisation methodologies for energy planning Session 4  Energy policy analysis using planning tools  Demand forecasting Training sessions in CRES Capacity Building Activities

Training sessions in Fraunhofer ISE Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4  Design of large-scale solar thermal systems for space heating of building  Solar thermal collector standards and testing procedures  Solar cooling technologies, their constraints and typical performance  Basic design and sizing of solar cooling systems  Monitoring requirements for solar cooling demonstration projects  Basic sizing of small capacity CHCP systems  Introduction to simulation and optimisation tools for solar cooling and heating systems (TRNSYS, Modelica, T-SOL)

Human Resources Strengthen research capacity by recruiting a senior researcher for ALMEE  Guide young researchers  Participation in research projects  Formulate a research strategy  Develop exploitation strategy for research products  Networking Recruiting young researchers for NERC and ALMEE  From universities  From research organisations  From the private sector

Equipment Indoor testing facility(ies) for PVs Outdoor testing facility(ies) for PVs I-V curve tracer(s) Software for design, sizing and simulation of PV and solar heating and solar cooling systems Equipment for the in-situ monitoring of installed solar heating and solar cooling systems Solar thermal collector testing equipment (tracker and measurement device(s)) Thermal camera(s) Data evaluation software Software licenses (e.g. TRNSYS and its non-standard component models, T-Sol Expert, modules for large collector fields and heating) Technical support for the use of equipment by CRES and ISE

Elevate Research Research priorities of NERC and ALMEE Exploitation plan to identify research opportunities and markets for research products Market analysis for the solar thermal and PV technologies in Lebanon and Jordan Policy analysis for PVs and solar thermal Target groups for services in PVs and solar thermal

Networking Identification of international and national partners in research Creation of research network Use contacts of CRES and ISE Creation of e-Observatory within project website (projects, scientific material, partners databases) Two international conferences will be organised in Lebanon and Jordan Two national workshops in Jordan, one in Lebanon

Dissemination Periodical guide “Sun technologies for Mediterranean buildings”: scientific material, research results, analysis of technological solutions and policy perspectives for solar thermal and PV International and national conferences, workshops, information days Academic publications in international scientific journals Marketing material regarding the results of the research projects Collaboration with research centres and working groups Interaction with interested private companies and public authorities

Results New research projects for NERC and ALMEE New research products and services to enter the market Capacity building, trained staff and equipment for NERC and ALMEE Improved energy planning and decision making Awareness raised in central and local public authorities and the private sector Creation of business opportunities for PVs and solar thermal in central and municipal level Strategic partnerships with national and international research organizations NERC and ALMEE are becoming research nodes in their countries and internationally Evolvement of technological research and PV/solar thermal/energy planning technologies in Jordan and Lebanon

Contacts Dr. Anagnostopoulos Konstantinos Address: 19th km Marathonos Ave, 19009, Pikermi Attiki Greece Tel: Fax: Dr. Tomas Núñez Address : Heidenhofstraße 2, Freiburg, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 761/ Fax: +49 (0) 761/ Walid Shahin, Acting President Address: Jubaiha, Amman 11941, Jordan Tel: Fax: Tony Matar Address: Furn el Chebbak, Mroueh building, Beirut, Lebanon Tel: Fax:

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