Overview
Title of the proposal: PATHways to an Efficient Future Energy System through Flexibility aND SectoR Coupling. In PATHFNDR we will answer the challenge on how to incorporate a much higher share of renewable energy sources into the energy system while striving to achieve a more efficient Swiss energy system with the goal to reach a net-zero greenhouse gas emission-society by 2050, as set out by the Federal Council. To fulfill this goal, feasible pathways will be studied in particular through enabling flexibility providers across various sectors, along different temporal and spatial scales ranging from the European perspective over the country level to municipalities and individual buildings and companies. These research questions will be answered by building upon a strong research team with wide-ranging experience in relevant fields as well as using pre-established modelling and demonstration platforms, which will be expanded and employed throughout the project.
