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Research-Based Definition of a PEB

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Currently, no common definition of PEBs exists, which complicates technical solutions’ and business models' development across different climatic zones. This chapter defines a PEB based on thorough research conducted in the EU-funded EXCESS project. The chapter begins with a discussion on PEB backgrounds, such as PEB concepts' origin and comparison of concepts similar to PEB. After that a technical framework is introduced by presenting different technical criteria that need to be considered. Based on the EXCESS project's research, a positive energy building (PEB) is defined as ‘an energy-efficient building that produces more energy than it uses via renewable sources, with high self-consumption rate and high energy flexibility, over a time span of one year’. After the technical framework introduction, a social framework of PEBs is discussed. Finally, a technically and socially feasible PEB definition is provided. This discussion includes PEB as part of an energy community and PEBs in relation to smart readiness indicator.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank all EXCESS partners for their support in all the activities related to writing this chapter. The work presented in this chapter was funded by EXCESS (FleXible user-CEntricEnergy poSitive houseS) project. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 870157.  The funder had no role in the design of the chapter; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the chapter, or in the decision to publish the chapter.

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Rehman, H.U., Ala-Juusela, M. (2022). Research-Based Definition of a PEB. In: Lavikka, R., Rehman, H.U., Reda, F., Kazi, A.S. (eds) Positive Energy Buildings . Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87702-6_2

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