After over a year of stakeholder consultation and implementation work, a web-based one-stop-shop for residential boiler replacements was developed for the first time in Austria – from oil/gas/direct electricity heating systems towards renewable-based and district heating systems.
Во регионот Родопи во Бугарија, REPLACE калкулаторот за замена на системи на греење обезбедува важна поддршка за домаќинствата да ја изберат најдобрата технологија за греење за нивниот дом. Заедно со двете домаќинства кои се дел од примерите, партнерот во проектот REPLACE, BSERC, дозна за технологиите што одговараат на зградите, за оперативните трошоци, времето на враќање и заштедата во пари и CO2.
По повеќе од една година консултации со чинителите и имплементација, за прв пат во Австрија беше развиен едношалтерски систем за замена на котли за станбени простории – од системи за греење со нафта/гас/директна електрична енергија до системи за обновливи извори и централно греење.
Replacing a heating system is a complex process. It requires many factors to be taken into account so that the replacement results in the best and most efficient solution. REPLACE activities and tools offer an innovative approach to the replacement process that is easy to understand and accessible not only to professionals but also to end users.
The development of pre-feasibility studies for the replacement of the heating system is one of the innovative activities that was presented and made available to the end users in Sarajevo Canton (the target region in BiH) for the first time – completely free of charge. The studies show heating systems recommended for a specific household as well as benefits of the replacement.
In the Rhodope region in Bulgaria, the REPLACE your Heating System Calculator provides valuable support to households to choose the best heating technology for their home. Together with the following two households, REPLACE project partner BSERC has found out about technologies that fit to the buildings, about operating costs, pay back times and savings in money and CO2.
The island of Mali Losinj in the Adriatic Sea is a popular Croatian holiday destination. Since in summer the rooms are not only cooled for the island population, but also for tourist guests, the energy demand is quite high. To show how the demand can be met by renewable energy systems, REPLACE partner Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP) organised an open house day on the island on 12th April 2022.
Even professionals can use support when it comes to climate-friendly heating and cooling. And who better to provide this support than REPLACE project partner REGEA at the thirteenth Chamber of Commerce fair in Krapina-Zagorje County, the largest gathering of businessmen, craftsmen, family agricultural farms and many others in the Zagorje region.
Heating networks powered by renewable energies can be a good lever for climate protection: In addition to replacing individual heating systems, they supply entire streets with climate-friendly heat. At the same time, they offer the possibility of becoming independent of fluctuating energy prices and oil and gas supplies from abroad, as well as saving money. But how are heating networks planned, built and operated?
If you are thinking of purchasing a renewable heating system not only for your own house, but for a multi-apartment building, the process is easier if you can assess in advance whether the purchase is worthwhile. REPLACE partner SDEWES developed a techno-economic study for a representative building in the KaGoP region that showed promising results.
One of the REPLACE model cases of best practice in Slovenia is the holistic energy renovation of a row house of the Županič family in Ljubljana. As envisaged in the REPLACE project, the family installed a climate-friendly heating system, while at the same time reducing their energy consumption through renovation measures. The house is located in a densely populated area in Ljubljana. And before the actual implementation of the works, the investor went through all the necessary steps as described in the REPLACE handbooks.
