e-Harbours: Identification and analysis of barriers for Virtual Power Plants in harbour regions

A. Delnooz, D. Six, K. Kessels, M. P. F. Hommelberg
2012 2012 9th International Conference on the European Energy Market  
e-harbours: project introduction "Transforming the energy provision in North Sea Region harbour cities to a more sustainable and accessible energy model" • Project focus: stationary applications, renewable energy and electric mobility • Partners: municipality of Zaanstad, VITO, city of Amsterdam, Port of Antwerp, City of Malmö, Hamburg University, Pure Energy Centre, Robert Gordon University • Running from 2010 to 2013 • Six showcases strive to demonstrate operational examples of more
more » ... e energy models within NSR harbours • www.eharbours.eu 14/05/2012 3 © 2012, VITO NV e-harbours: showcases » Antwerp: facilitate generation and application of renewable energy » Since renewable energy is known as intermittent energy source, flexibility in the demand for electricity must be identified » Hamburg: investigate and model contributions of port facilities for a VPP » Zaanstad: charging electric vehicles via solar energy » Forecast solar generation and expected electricity demand » Amsterdam: stimulating charging infra and charging electric boats via electricity from the reuse of waste » Malmö: 8 smart town houses with smart meters, PV, urban wind power plants, Evs » demonstrate new ways to generate and use energy through interaction with customers » Scalloway: analyse harbour energy profile and most suitable RES
doi:10.1109/eem.2012.6254682 fatcat:yf4hyikz4rg6tbe54nwapskwua