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Smart Campuses: Extensive Review of the Last Decade of Research and Current Challenges
August 2021
Authors: Noémie Chagnon-Lessard, Louis Gosselin, Simon Barnabé, Tunde Bello-Ochende, Sebastian Fendt, Sebastian Goers, Luiz Carlos Pereira da Silva, Benedikt Schweiger, Richard Simmons, Annelies Vandersickel, and Peng Zhang Novel intelligent systems to assist energy transition and improve sustainability can be deployed at different scales, ranging from a house to an entire region. University campuses are an interesting intermediate size (big enough to matter and small enough to be tractable) for research, development, test and training on the integration of smartness at all levels, which has led to the emergence of the concept of “smart campus” over the last few years. This review article proposes an extensive analysis of the scientific literature on smart campuses from the last decade (2010-2020). The 182 selected publications are distributed into seven categories of smartness: smart building, smart environment, smart mobility, smart living, smart people, smart governance and smart data. The main open questions and challenges regarding smart campuses are presented at the end of the review and deal with sustainability and energy transition, acceptability and ethics, learning models, open data policies and interoperability. The present work was carried out within the framework of the Energy Network of the Regional Leaders Summit (RLS-Energy) as part of its multilateral research efforts on smart regions. Read the paper here (online version, open access). |
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The Role of Renewable Energy in Regional Energy Transitions: An Aggregate Qualitative Analysis for the Partner Regions Bavaria, Georgia, Québec, São Paulo, Shandong, Upper Austria, and Western Cape
January 2021
Authors: Sebastian Goers, Fiona Rumohr, Sebastian Fendt, Louis Gosselin, Gilberto M. Jannuzzi, Rodolfo G. M. Gomes, Stella M. S. Souza, Reshmi Wolvers The study aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of renewable energy deployment in regional energy transitions for the regions of Bavaria, Georgia, Québec, São Paulo, Shandong, Upper Austria, and Western Cape, which comprise a political and scientific network called the Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS) and RLS-Sciences, respectively. The results classify current renewable energy usage for electricity, heat and fuel production, existing renewable energy potentials, sound legal frameworks to support renewable energy, ongoing research and development activities and expertise in renewable energy conversion and storage as strengths. That fossil fuels still hold a significant share in gross inland energy consumption, energy-intensive industrial structures continue to be supported by fossil fuels and grid access is limited for renewables are identified as weaknesses. The main opportunities are green economies, climate change mitigation and technological innovations. Associated threats are demographic developments, lack of social acceptance and renewable energy resource volatility. We conclude that these regions’ energy systems could potentially enable the realization of a strong integration of renewables and cover partially distributed, decentralized energy systems with embedded energy storage, and the application of smart technologies. Furthermore, we discover that the role of governments in guiding and managing regional energy transitions is highly important. Read the paper here (PDF) and here (online version). |
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Technical Report: SWOT analysis of the role of renewable energy in RLS regions’ energy transitions
April 2020
Prepared under the coordination of the Energieinstitut at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz Building upon the Monitoring Report, the Technical Report: SWOT analysis prepared the basis for the 2021 academic publication "The Role of Renewable Energy in Regional Energy Transitions: An Aggregate Qualitative Analysis for the Partner Regions Bavaria, Georgia, Québec, São Paulo, Shandong, Upper Austria, and Western Cape" in Sustainability. Review the Technical Report here. |
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Regional Renewables Alliance Monitoring ReportMay, 2018
Prepared under the coordination of the Energieinstitut at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz A preliminary overview of the renewable energy capacities across the seven RLS partner regions, based on existing data. It also describes ongoing research and development activities in renewable energy, as well as socioeconomic and geographic contexts of the regions. The report was prepared under the coordination of the Energieinstitut at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz. Review the Monitoring Report here. |
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The regional roles and benefits of wind power – a monitoring process for the partner regions Bavaria, Georgia, Upper Austria, Québec, São Paulo, Shandong and Western CapeNovember, 2017
Authors: Sebastian Goers, Karin Kritzinger, Xuebing Li, Shuqin Liu, Xiaoxu Ma, Julia Mayrhofer, Eugene van Rensburg Paper presented at the wind power conference WindAc Africa 2017 in Cape Town, in the session “Global Outlook” on 15 November. Review the presentation here. |
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Les piles à combustible microbiennes: vers une conversion optimale des déchets organiques en électricitéApril 2017
Lyne Woodward Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Lyne Woodward École de technologie supérieure Review the presentation here. (French) |
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Biochemicals and biofuels from lignocellulose via catalytic conversionApril 2017
Xuebing Li Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Xuebing Li Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Review the presentation here. (English) |
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FAPESP efforts in funding Sustainable and Renewable Energies in São PauloApril 2017
Gilberto De Martino Jannuzzi and Newton La Scala Junior Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Gilberto De Martino Jannuzzi (University of Campinas – UNICAMP) and Newton La Scala Junior (São Paulo State University – UNESP) Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Intelligence énérgetique des véhicules électriques pour une mobilité efficaceApril 2017
Sousso Kelouwani Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Sousso Kelouwani Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Institut de recherche sur l'hydrogène Review the presentation here. (French) |
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Balancing renewable energies- the European ChallengeApril 2017
Jürgen Karl Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Jürgen Karl Chair of Energy Process Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Renewable energy as a driver for regional economic growth and employmentApril 2017
Sebastian Goers Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Sebastian Goers Energy Institute Johannes Kepler University Linz Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Landscape and Technology Offerings in the Renewable Energy Sector of the Western Cape, South AfricaApril 2017
Eugene van Rensburg Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Eugene van Rensburg Process Engineering Stellenbosch University Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Current Research at Concordia in Electric Vehicles and Renewable EnergyApril 2017
Pragasen Pillay Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Pragasen Pillay Université Concordia Power Electronics and Energy Research Group Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Advancing Economic Development Through Innovation in Energy TechnologyApril 2017
Steven Justice Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Steven Justice Center of Innovation for Energy Technology Georgia Department of Economic Development Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Improvements in wind resource assesment for the Québec marketApril 2017
Jonathon Sumner and Viridiana Morales-Garza Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Jonathon Sumner (Collège Dawson) and Viridiana Morales-Garza (École de technologie supérieure). Review the presentation here. (English) |
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Les projets FRQNT - Développement durable du secteur minier du Groupe t3eApril 2017
Daniel Rousse Presentation given as part of the RLS-Energy Network at ''Journée de la recherche'' hosted by Fonds de recherche du Québec- Natur et technologies. Daniel Rousse École de technologie supérieure Groupe de recherche industrielle en technologies de l'énergie et en efficacité énergétique (Groupe t3e) Review the presentation here. (French) |
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Energy: ''Move2''
MOVE2- Simulation model of the (Upper) Austrian economy with a special focus on energy, including the socio-economic module MOVE2social: integration of income, age and gender
November, 2015 Authors: Sebastian Goers, Martin Baresch, Robert Tichler, Friedrich Schneider Read MOVE2 here. (English) |
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Energy: ''Deutschland ohne Erneuerbare Energien?''''Germany without Renewable Energy? Energy costs and security of supply without the inclusion of renewable energy in the years from 2011 to 2013''
November, 2014 Authors: Marius Dillig, Jürgen Karl Read the discussion paper here. (Deutsch) |
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Presentation: Energy and Climate Policies in Upper Austria and Socio-Economic Research on Energy Issues |
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Presentation: Research on Bio-fuels in Upper AustriaPresentation: Research on Bio-fuels in Upper Austria |
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Presentation: Research in Bio-fuels in Bavaria |
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Measuring Greenhouse Gas Abatement Costs in Upper AustriaJune 2012
by: Markus Schwary, Sebastian Goers, Michael Schmidthaler, and Robert Tichler Download the paper here. (English) |
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Characterization of switchgrass char produced in torrefaction and pyrolysis conditions
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Capítulo VI: Smart grid será realidade em seu potencial com o envolvimento do órgão regulador e com compromissos com o consumidor2010
Authors: Carlos Alberto Fróes Lima and Gilberto De Marino Jannuzzi Read the paper here. (Português) |
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Sistemas Fotovoltaicos Conectados à Rede Elétrica no Brasil: Panorama da Atual Legislação2009
Authors: Gilberto de Martino Jannuzzi (coordinator), with team members Fabiana K. de O. M. Varella and Rodolfo Dourado Maia Gomes Read the paper here. (Português) |
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Operation of solid oxide fuel cell on biomass product gas with tar levels >10 g NmL32009
Authors: Ph. Hofmann, K.D. Panopoulos, P.V. Aravind, M. Siedlecki, A. Schweiger, J. Karl, J.P. Ouweltjes, E. Kakaras Read the paper here. (English) |
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High temperature solid oxide fuel cell integrated with novel allothermal biomass gasification
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A Conservação e uso eficiente de energia no Brasil |