Self-sufficient residential area in an urban environment

The innovative YEAH concept proposes a self-sufficient residential area in an urban environment that is not connected to either electricity grids, district heating or municipal water and wastewater. The concept can contribute to meeting the goals of Swedish and European energy policy. This research project (which is an extended feasibility study) aims to find out if this is technically and economically realistic. The work includes 1) an inventory of the key components of the energy system, its investment and maintenance costs, etc; 2) further development of a simulation model for optimizing energy and economy for the two housing types that are envisaged in a first demonstration of the YEAH concept; and 3) a composition of the model for a residential area where properties are linked together and simulated jointly. The results are presented in a scientific publication and form the basis for an upcoming pilot project application to build a fully self-sufficient housing area in Jönköping.