Project: TOP-UP: TOP-down energy projects as catalysators for bottom-UP local energy initiatives.
| Acronym | TOP-UP (Reference Number: 91151) |
| Duration | 01/04/2019 - 31/03/2021 |
| Project Topic | TOP-UP studies how TOP-down initiated heat networks can play a central role in integrated regional energy systems, and investigates how these top-down actions can empower bottom-UP participation among local actors and sectors, as to achieve the regions ambitious energy targets. _x000D_ _x000D_ TOP-UP incorporates expertise in modelling, automation, social sciences and practice to optimize regional energy systems. It focuses on the integration of heat and electricity networks, and identifies and fosters optimal levels of local actor/sector participation. TOP-UP aims to satisfy actors/sectors needs and preferences, and to optimize regional energy system performance._x000D_ _x000D_ TOP-UP develops tailored solutions for the Groningen (NL) and Copenhagen (DK) energy systems - which prioritize changes to their heat networks due to unique regional challenges - and studies how these solutions can be scaled and customized to other regions, making best use of local renewables and reducing the dependency on fossil fuels. |
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| Network | EN SGplusRegSys |
| Call | First Joint Call on Integrated Regional Energy Systems |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Groningen - Environmental Psychology | Coordinator | Netherlands |
| 2 | University of Groningen - ENTEG | Partner | Netherlands |
| 3 | Municipality of Groningen | Partner | Netherlands |
| 4 | Enpuls/Enexis | Partner | Netherlands |
| 5 | Technical University Denmark | Partner | Denmark |
| 6 | Høje Taastrup Municipality | Partner | Denmark |
| 7 | Høje Taastrup District Heating | Partner | Denmark |
| 8 | Powerchainger | Partner | Netherlands |
| 9 | Center Denmark | Partner | Denmark |