Integration of Solar Technologies into Mediterranean Buildings: Research and Elevation

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

2. Solar Potential Jordan: 5–7kWh/m2/day Lebanon: 4–6 kWh/m2/day Annual Direct Solar Irradiance Source: MED-CSP Concentrating Solar Powerfor theMediterranean RegionFinal Report byGerman Aerospace Center (DLR)

3. Background • 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

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

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

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

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

8. Work Break-down

9. 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

10. 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

11. Capacity Building Activities Training sessions in CRES 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Elevate Research • 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 • Research priorities of NERC and ALMEE • Exploitation plan to identify research opportunities and markets for research products

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Contacts Dr. Anagnostopoulos KonstantinosAddress: 19th km Marathonos Ave, 19009, Pikermi Attiki Greece Tel: +302106607434            Fax: +302106603301e-mail: kanagnost@cres.gr Dr. Tomas NúñezAddress : Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110Freiburg, GermanyTel: +49 (0) 761/4588-5533           Fax: +49 (0) 761/4588-9533e-mail: tomas.nunez@ise.fraunhofer.de Walid Shahin, Acting PresidentAddress: Jubaiha, Amman 11941, JordanTel: +962 65338042              Fax: +962 6 5338043e-mail: w.shahin@nerc.gov.jo Tony Matar Address: Furn el Chebbak, Mroueh building, Beirut , LebanonTel: 00 961 9215840                   Fax: 00 961 9215840e-mail: tmatar@dm.net.lb

20. DISCUSSION Thank you!