Exploring the potential of scaling up Smart Local Energy Systems to transform clusters of housing: Insights from a case study in Wales, UK

Tadrak, W., Patterson, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4440-159X and Chatzivasileiadi, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5413-466X 2023. Exploring the potential of scaling up Smart Local Energy Systems to transform clusters of housing: Insights from a case study in Wales, UK. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2600 (2) , 022011. 10.1088/1742-6596/2600/2/022011

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Abstract

The research investigates the potential of Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES) to transform existing small clusters of housing into aggregates of prosumers capable of sharing locally generated renewable energy in SLES located in the Swansea area, South Wales, UK. The performance of 3 SLES retrofit scenarios is compared and evaluated at a household and cluster scale. The Energy Plus software within the DesignBuilder interface is used to carry out the modelling. Results show that SLES retrofit measures at a cluster scale are advantageous in terms of economic and environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The modelling also showed that replacing photovoltaic panels with a wind turbine in a small cluster of homes in rural Wales, UK offers no benefit in terms of renewable energy generation, carbon emissions or income. Overall, this research offers insights into the potential of SLES in retrofitting small housing clusters into low-carbon aggregates, emphasising the role of PV panels as a renewable electricity source.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Architecture
Additional Information:	License information from Publisher: LICENSE 1: URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/, Type: cc-by
Publisher:	IOP Publishing
ISSN:	1742-6588
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	4 December 2023
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2023 10:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/164495

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