The role of living laboratories in unlocking the potential of low-carbon energy technologies on the journey to net-zero

TL;DR

This paper explores how large-scale living laboratories like SEND can accelerate the deployment of low-carbon energy technologies, supporting the transition to net-zero emissions.

Contribution

It introduces the SEND project as a case study demonstrating the effectiveness of living laboratories in advancing low-carbon energy solutions.

Findings

SEND showcases successful integration of multiple energy vectors.

Living laboratories facilitate real-world testing and innovation.

The approach accelerates progress towards net-zero energy systems.

Abstract

We demonstrate the potential role of one of the largest at scale multi-vector Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND).