New project for zero-emission buildings and districts
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The existing infrastructure will not be able to withstand future energy needs. With more pressure for the cities to be zero-emission ecosystems, we need local solutions that can be implemented quickly. Further, we still need more awareness and knowledge to implement such solutions.
That is the background for the new European three-year project "Hybrid energy solutions for buildings and infrastructure" (HYBES in short) that started in February 2023. TFE is one of the partners of the project which is led by Nordland Research Institute from Norway. The project aim to develop new methods to make buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Nordland Research Institute, Cork County Council, University College Cork - the National University of Ireland and Secure and Fix It Enterprises T/A NCE Insulation from Ireland, City of Umeå and Umeå University from Sweden, National Energy Authority from Iceland, Environment Agency from the Faroe Islands and Bodø Municipality from Norway. The project is funded by Interreg - Northern Periphery and Arctic programme.
HYBES project will develop energy solutions that contribute to buildings producing as much energy as they consume. The project will also investigate how to build up an infrastructure of renewable energy sources and storage that provides a stable system and focuses mainly on challenges in arctic areas. HYBES also has a specific task to raise the awareness of citizens, municipalities, energy producers and businesses.
For further information on HYBES project and its activities contact Thomas Olofsson (thomas.olofsson@umu.se) or Gireesh Nair (gireesh.nair@umu,se)
