Chapter 8: Planning Tools to Simulate and Optimize Neighborhood Energy Systems

Samuel Booth, Alexander Zhivov, Michael Case, Reinhard Jank, Ursula Eicker

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Abstract

This section introduces different energy modeling tools available in Europe and the USA for community energy master planning process varying from strategic Urban Energy Planning to more detailed Local Energy Planning. Two modeling tools used for Energy Master Planning of primarily residential communities, the 3D city model with CityGML, and the Net Zero Planner tool developed for the US Department of Defense installations are described in more details.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationGreen Defense Technology: Triple Net Zero Energy, Water and Waste Models and Applications
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Triple Net Zero Energy, Water and Waste Models and Applications, 17-19 February 2016, Sonderborg, Denmark
EditorsM. E. Goodsite, S. Juhola
Pages137-163
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CH-7A40-68278

Keywords

  • energy conservation
  • energy security
  • energy, waste and water
  • environmental sustainability
  • planning, policy and dialogue
  • renewable energy
  • sustainability in cities and military installations
  • triple net zero
  • urban planning

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