Limerick DPEB Implementation Guide 1

This report details the first draft of the implementation of the Limerick Distributed Positive Energy Block, including the following elements: 1) installation in Block 1 of bespoke MPOWER smart meters and controllers starting in 5 mixed use buildings and up to 24 buildings as agreed with buildings owners through community engagement; 2) building owners in Block 1, 2 and 3 will be encouraged to invest in their buildings and using the stepped approach described in Section 1.3.3.3, this consumption across the block will be reduced by a targeted minimum of 50% across the block (if heat pumps are included), reducing the energy demand of the block to approx. 2.7GWh/year; 3) stimulation of building owners to install local RES (PV on the roofs of their buildings); 4) the implementation of a 180kWh tidal power plant, located within the district, on the river adjacent to the Limerick DPEB providing an estimated 0.6GWh/year; 5) installation of 150kWh community grid stabiliser leveraged by the community grid (Task 4.7) to create flexibility; and 7) integration of a community grid through T4.7, enabling the trading platform and flexibility market (connected to Task 4.6).