Software for the simulation of redevelopment scenarios of a building stock, determining the most suitable and cost-effective solutions.

CERPlan - Cost Effective Renovation Plan

Calculation tool developed within the QAES project for measuring CO2 concentration in classrooms

Indoor air quality self-diagnosis tool

Within the context of the project LegnAttivo, Eurac Research has developed a simulation tool able to track and predict all the costs connected to the project and realization of a façade system

LCC Tool LegnAttivo

The EnerMaps Open Data Management Tool aims to improve data management and accessibility in the field of energy research for the energy industry and regulators.

EnerMaps open data tool

The “BIPV optimization tool” suggests the optimal configuration of a PV system to be integrated in a building or group of buildings, meaning optimal PV capacity, modules’ position and electric storage system size.

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) optimisation tool

The TIMES Heat is a model of heating sectors scenarios developed within research project REWARDHeat for the study and comparison of different heating scenarios in seven demonstration countries.

TIMES Heat tool

The Living EPC Tool analyzes data from collected energy performance certificates and provides combinations of cost-optimal measures for reaching nZEB requirements in public buildings.

Living EPC tool

The SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) tool provides a support for decision-makers who intend to implement a Smart City project. It allows performing a qualitative preliminary feasibility study. The outcomes from this tool are useful for the initiation and evaluation of the Smart City activities

SINFONIA SWOT tool

Calculation tools to evaluate the thermal transmittance and the energy saving potential of historic windows 

Waaghaus Fenster renewables

PLANWINDOWS - Calculation tools for the renovation of historic windows 

HiBERtool gives the possibility to explore and find different solutions for the energy-efficient retrofit of historical buildings. The tool documents solutions for windows, walls, ventilation, heating and solar.

HIBERtool - Historic Building Energy Retrofit Tool

Economic and financial simulation tool for the evaluation of the Near Surface Geothermal Energy (NSGE) systems potential across the Alpine Region.

Greta Simulation Tool

EPLANopt is an optimization for the EnergyPLAN software. It offers a bottom-up energy system modelling approach to find the optimal future alternatives for the energy system.

EPLANopt - A multi-objective optimization approach for energy scenarios

TypeDLT is a new TRNSYS component that enables daylighting simulation of Complex Fenestration Systems using the Three-Phase Method of Radiance, developed at the Institute for Renewable Energy of Eurac Research

TypeDLT for TRNSYS

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Laboratories at NOI Techpark

The PV Integration Lab is a facility for the integration of photovoltaic systems in buildings and grids.

Refurbishment of social housing in Bolzano as part of the SINFONIA Project.

Accelerated ageing tests and environmental stress on the charging stations produced by the South Tyrolean company Alpitronic.

Consultacy on conservation work on disused historic building carried out as part of the European project 3ENCULT.

Prefabricated façade with decentralized office air conditioning machine, designed as part of a bilateral project with Stahlbau Pichler​​. 

The Institute provided assistance on the implementation and development of Ukraine’s plans on energy from renewable sources as  part of an Austrian-Italian Consortium.

In the Heat Pumps Lab, individual heat pumps and complete systems can be tested under stationary and dynamic conditions.

The Façade System Interactions Lab is designed to assess the interaction between the elements that make up a building and its interior environment.

Consultancy and planning of sustainable energy models and policies at a local, regional and national level.

The Hygrothermal Testing Lab performs measurements of the thermal and hygrometric properties of building materials.

The Sounds Around Us in Cities and Buildings

Scientific Committee 2022

Which is the impact of perceived control on indoor comfort perception in schools?

The Future Envelope – Towards Zero Carbon Buildings

Climate action and future energy in Portugal

Survey for the Just Nature project

Fiera di Bolzano, sempre più sostenibile

New Project Prolight

European Technology & Innovation Platform PV

Positive Energy Districts

Energy Exchange Lab

Sustainable heating and cooling systems

PV Integration Lab

Photovoltaic Energy Systems

Energy Efficient Buildings

Waaghaus renewables

Energy retrofit of historic buildings

Urban and regional energy systems

Overall energy system modelling and e-mobility

EU H2020 4RinEU - Robust and Reliable technology concepts and business models for triggering deep Renovation of Residential buildings in EU

EU H2020 REWARDHeat - Renewable and Waste Heat Recovery for Competitive District Heating and Cooling Networks

EU H2020 PV IMPACT - Actual execution of the Implementation Plan for Photovoltaics and monitoring the Implementation Plan’s delivery

EU FP7 SINFONIA - Smart INitiative of cities Fully cOmmitted to iNvest In Advanced large-scaled energy solutions.

EU H2020 INFINITE - INDUSTRIALISED DURABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE RETROFITTING BY ALL-IN-ONE
INTERCONNECTED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

EU H2020 EnergyMatching - Adaptable and adaptive RES envelope solutions to maximise energy harvesting and optimize EU building and district load matching

EU H2020 VARICITIES - VISIONARY NATURE BASED ACTIONS FOR HEALTH, WELLBEING & RESILIENCE IN CITIES

EU H2020 CULTURAL-E: Climate and cultural based design and market valuable technology solutions for Plus Energy Houses

EU H2020 TRUST-PV: Increase Friendly Integration of Reliable PV plants considering different market segments

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Besides support activities and scientific consultancy for private or public institutions, Eurac Research developed also a range of tools and open source simulation softwares. 
These tools, all developed within main European research projects, are freely available online for designers, architects, technicians and all those who wish to deepen their knowledge in the world of renewable energy sources

# Software tools

Besides support activities and scientific consultancy for private or public institutions, Eurac Research developed also a range of freely accessible energy database.
These database, are collections of data on products, simulations, best practices and case studies in different fields (building integrated photovoltaics, energy retrofit of buildings and historic buildings, geothermy, solar-thermal systems).
All developed within main European research projects, they are freely available online for designers, architects, technicians and all those who wish to deepen their knowledge in the world of renewable energy sources

Tools & ServicesInstitute for Renewable Energy

TIMES Heat tool

CERPlan - Cost Effective Renovation Plan2022

Indoor air quality self-diagnosis tool2022

LCC Tool LegnAttivo2021

EnerMaps open data tool2021

Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) optimisation tool2021

TIMES Heat tool2020

Living EPC tool2020

SINFONIA SWOT tool2019

PLANWINDOWS - Calculation tools for the renovation of historic windows 2019

HIBERtool - Historic Building Energy Retrofit Tool2019

Greta Simulation Tool2018

EPLANopt - A multi-objective optimization approach for energy scenarios2016

TypeDLT for TRNSYS2015