Swiss research consortium for the decarbonisation of heating and cooling

SWEET DeCarbCH (DeCarbonisation of Cooling and Heating)

Genève (CH) · University of Geneva, Institute ISENew on Amplifa

2021Project launch (SWEET Call 1-2020)

19Work packages (2 generic, 12 research, 5 pilot &

About the Project

DeCarbCH is a national research project under the SWEET programme (Swiss Energy research for the Energy Transition) of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE). The consortium is coordinated by the University of Geneva, Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE). The project addresses the decarbonisation of heating and cooling in Switzerland within three decades and lays the foundations for negative CO2 emissions. Its aim is to facilitate, accelerate and de-risk the implementation of renewable energies for heating and cooling in residential buildings, the service sector and industry. Three focal areas form the basis: advanced renewable energy and conversion technologies, thermal networks (heating and cooling) and energy storage. The consortium comprises research partners, associated partners and cooperation partners from the private and public sectors; the work is structured into 2 generic, 12 research and 5 pilot and demonstration work packages. In addition to modelling and case studies (including Zurich and Romandie), recommendations for policy and planning as well as continuing education offerings with OST are being developed.

Site: Genève
Processes: Research on renewables for heating and cooling, Energy modelling, Pilot and demonstration projects, Policy advice, Continuing education (with OST)
Materials: Energy and System Modelling, Thermal Networks, Process Integration, Negative Emission Technologies
Certificates: SFOE funding (SWEET)
Industries: Heating/cooling supply, Buildings (residential/service), Industry, Energy planning

01
Energy modelling
02
Technology development
03
Pilot and demonstration projects
04
Policy and legal advice
05
Knowledge & Technology Transfer
06
Continuing education

Research Fields and Methods

ESM

Energy and System Modelling

Spatially resolved decarbonisation pathways for heating and cooling supply (WP01/WP08).

Thermal Networks

Technologies, design and operation of future heating/cooling networks including storage and temperature reduction (WP03).

Process Integration

Analysis of industrial energy data profiles for the integration of renewable energies and waste heat utilisation (WP04).

NET

Negative Emission Technologies

Quantification of the value of renewable heating/cooling and negative CO2 emissions.

Coordination

University of Geneva, Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE)

Project coordination

Boulevard Carl-Vogt 66, 1205 Genève

Project Areas

**Renewable heating and cooling technologies**Research · Energy

**Thermal networks and storage**Research · Energy planning

**Industrial heat supply**Process integration · Industry

**Case studies Zurich and Romandie**Energy planning · Regional networks

Inside the production

Continuing education course Industrial Heat Pumps

Industries

Heating/cooling supplyBuildings (residential/service)IndustryEnergy planning

Additional services

Research on renewables for heating and coolingEnergy modellingPilot and demonstration projectsPolicy adviceContinuing education (with OST)

Structure and Governance

Project coordination is carried out by the University of Geneva; an Advisory Board, a Direction Board and SFOE representatives accompany the project.

Evidence	University of Geneva
SFOE funding (SWEET)

History

2021
Launch of the SWEET-DeCarbCH project, funded by the SFOE under Call 1-2020; coordination by the University of Geneva