Fair City is a key participant in the innovative SEEDS project, focusing on revolutionizing energy efficiency and sustainability in urban environments. As part of their contribution, Fair City is undertaking a comprehensive renovation of their heating and cooling systems to align with the project’s goals of optimizing energy efficiency, enhancing grid stability, and enabling demand response.

At the heart of Fair City’s involvement is the implementation of a VRF/VRV (Variable Refrigerant Flow/Variable Refrigerant Volume) system. This advanced technology will replace the current inefficient individual gas convectors and electric boilers, effectively phasing out natural gas usage in building energy systems. The new system will provide centralized heating and cooling, with the added benefit of a hydrobox for domestic hot water production. To further enhance energy management, Fair City plans to extend their hot water storage into a buffer thermal storage, allowing for participation in balancing the low-voltage electricity grid.

Fair City’s approach demonstrates a commitment to electrification and grid stability. By integrating their system with the broader energy network, they’re positioning themselves to contribute to short-term balancing energy, a valuable market product for Independent System Operators. To ensure seamless integration and secure data exchange within the IoT framework of the SEEDS project, Fair City is collaborating with Siemens to develop appropriate solutions, underlining their dedication to interoperability and technological advancement in urban energy systems