The plan4.energy Approach for Planning Support for Positive Energy Districts

Yannick Wimmer (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology); Daniel Schwabeneder (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology); Michael Niederkofler (Innovation Lab act4.energy); Patrizia-Ilda Valentine (Mobilize Financial Services)

Abstract

This paper introduces a software solution for planning support of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), highlighting the challenges of interdisciplinary planning and stakeholder involvement. The development of the software tool, plan4.energy, addresses these challenges by providing stakeholders with accessible means to assess project variants and understand key planning levers. Based upon a database of over 300,000 simulation results and a userfriendly interface, plan4.energy facilitates informed decision-making for PED planning, enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources and optimizing system-level performance.