Improved energy efficiency in buildings with an energy map service
Renovations that improve energy efficiency are profitable, but few people have sufficient knowledge about different types of energy investments. In Energy Observatory project we produced a wide range of information on various low-carbon energy solutions for buildings and created a map service that allows residents of Hämeenlinna to compare the impact of different energy investments on the energy efficiency of their own properties.
The built environment consumes approximately 40 percent of Finland’s total energy and produces approximately 30 percent of our country’s carbon dioxide emissions. Because buildings have a significant carbon footprint, we at HAMK wanted to produce solutions for property owners to lessen this environmental impact. In Energy Observatory – Active energy customers in built environment (ENO) project, which ended at the turn of the year, we produced a wide range of information on various low-carbon energy solutions for properties.
During the Energy Observatory project we created an open energy map service that allows residents of Hämeenlinna to compare the impact of energy investments in buildings on their energy efficiency. Energiaobservatorio-service calculates the estimated E-value, i.e., the energy efficiency class of the building, based on the property information the user enters. In addition, the service estimates the costs and payback periods of various energy efficiency measures, such as replacing windows, improving insulation, or purchasing solar panels. This allows the user to conveniently compare different energy efficiency options.
In addition to the energy map service, we developed the energy research infrastructure for energy-related research in the Kanta-Häme region. The infrastructure consisted of energy data that we collected from many different partners. We also carried out a current state analysis of different ways to improve the energy self-sufficiency of buildings. We analyzed the operating and investment costs of different forms of energy production and the requirements for properties so that their owners can participate actively in the energy market and generate income. Such forms of energy production include solar panels and home batteries. Our analyses make it easier for our target groups to make sustainable and green investments in their building stock.
We will continue to encourage both individuals and communities to make sustainable and environmentally friendly choices. Development work on Energiaobservatorio-service continues in Waste heat for utilization (Hukka) project, in which we are adding the most significant sources of waste heat in the Kanta-Häme region to the map in the service, and by that helping waste heat producers and users to find each other more easily.
Energy Observatory – Active energy customers in built environment (ENO) project was implemented on 1.12.2022-31.12.2025. The project was co-funded by the European Union. We provided property owners in Kanta-Häme with a wide range of information on various low-carbon solutions for the built environment.
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