📄 A new SEEDS publication is now available! “Integrated optimal control and borefield sizing for (small) hybrid heating and cooling systems” The study investigates hybrid heating and cooling systems that integrate multiple heat and cold sources into a single system, enabling a control algorithm to activate […]
📄 A new SEEDS publication is now available ! “Development and Experimental Validation of an Unglazed Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector Modelica Model that only needs Datasheet Parameters”. The study introduces the first validated, user-friendly, and accurate open-source photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collector model in Modelica, designed for system-level simulation and […]
📄 A new SEEDS publication is now available! “Price-responsive control using deep reinforcement learning for heating systems: Simulation and living lab experiment” The study explores how price-responsive Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) can be used to autonomously control indoor temperature in buildings, responding to dynamic energy prices […]
📄 A new SEEDS publication is now available! “Exploring the impacts of consumer reaction to dynamic heat prices in district heating” by Reza Mokhtari, Henrik Madsen, and Rongling Li. The study investigates how households respond to dynamic heat pricing, a promising demand response strategy for district […]
A new review paper supported by project SEEDS has been published in Energy & Buildings (Elsevier):“Energy flexibility at multi-building scales: A review of the dominant factors and their uncertainties”🔗 Read the paper The article reviews more than 140 studies to understand how energy flexibility in buildings […]
We are thrilled to share a new article from our partner Wim Boydens, published in March 2025 in collaboration with CIB and VIVO. The real estate sector is shifting towards sustainability, focusing on energy efficiency, sustainable heating systems, and collective energy solutions. According to Wim Boydens, […]
As the world moves toward greener energy solutions, research plays a crucial role in shaping the future of sustainable urban development. Two recent master’s theses from KU Leuven dive into the challenges and opportunities of collective energy systems, focusing on the balance between solar photovoltaic panels […]
📄 Mila N. and Tea Tušar recently presented their paper about our SEEDS project during the ‘Information Society’ international multiconference: “Minimizing Costs and Risks in Demand Response Optimization: Insights from Initial Experiments”.👩🏻🏫 Information Society was held from 7 to 11 October 2024 at the Jozef Stefan […]
We are excited to announce that our partner from KU Leuven introduced the SEEDS pilot at the Pixii Expert Day held in April! This event showcased innovative approaches to hybrid and collective thermal systems, emphasizing the importance of system integration to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability.During […]
We’re proud to share that the SEEDS project is featured in the latest issue of Heat Pumping Technologies Magazine (Vol. 42, Issue 2/2024) with a technical article authored by Lone Meertens from KU Leuven. 📝 Article title:“Reducing Capital Cost for Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Through Dynamic […]
We’re pleased to announce that a scientific paper supported by the SEEDS project was presented at the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Research Conference Proceedings, held in Denver, Colorado. 📝 Paper title:“Influence of short-term dynamic effects on geothermal borefield size”🔗 Read the publication 📍 […]
At SimBuild 2024 (Denver, May 21–23), we presented a paper introducing an innovative two-step method for mixed-integer nonlinear model predictive control (MINLP) of fifth-generation district heating and cooling networks (5GDHC).🔎 Key highlights of the work :• Applied to a virtual district with four residential buildings and […]
