A Vision for Energy Decarbonization: Planning Sustainable Tertiary Sites as Net-Zero Energy Systems

The power system is changing towards a decarbonized one. Kyoto protocol and the Paris climate agreement have prompted many nations to approve energy policies based on volatile renewable sources (RESs). However, integration into grid of generated by RESs as well electrification heating, gas transportation sectors becoming huge challenge. Planning industrial tertiary sites net-zero systems (NZESs) might contribute advance solutions fully integrating system. This study aims point out importance planning large consumer such NZESs, depict holistic modeling approach for this. methodology multi-layer approach, which focuses on-site generation RESs, improvement efficiency, increase flexibility. A qualitative case has been conducted. It considers Net-Zero Energy Data Center located in Germany. Results that new interdisciplinary particular social analysis methods are necessary. They be used accelerating decision making process during RES-based systems. Besides, computation cooling systems, technologies continuously emerging market should taken account. If designed, they significantly decrease whole demand data center. Finally, optimal sizing storage (electric thermal) an expedient choice performance indicators evaluate technology options identified key factor decreasing external sites,