FlexLabQuartier

Climate-neutral transformation of city quarters - networked real-world laboratories with intelligent decision support for energy-optimized flexibilization through interconnection of sectors In the past, the climate-neutral design of city quarters has usually failed due to a lack of economic viability and the conflicting interests of the various stakeholders. In order to remove these obstacles in a targeted manner, existing districts need to be made climate-neutral. There is particular potential here for the rural region of OWL, which has a high population density and is strongly characterized by SMEs. This is where the FlexLabQuartier project comes in. In this project, the climate-neutral transformation of existing city quarters is being researched in planning and operation and demonstrated in real-world laboratories. Our aim is to break down barriers towards the construction and operation of climate-friendly city quarters. To achieve these goals, FlexLabQuartier is investigating solutions in an interdisciplinary project consortium from a technical, social and economic perspective. The focus is on the decarbonization of city quarters through an energy supply based on renewable energies, the use of flexibility in the interconnection of sectors and energy efficiency. A cross-sector planning process for the efficient design and operation of climate-neutral city quarters is being developed, as well as a business model for economic operation. In addition, social and psychological factors that influence the acceptance and active support of the project on the part of local politicians and potential users will be investigated.