SYNERGYS is a unique research and testing site in Litoměřice, focused on geoenergy and other renewable sources.
It was established on the premises of the RINGEN research infrastructure in the former Jiří z Poděbrad military barracks. The aim of the SYNERGYS project is to contribute to solving the problems and challenges associated with the transformation of the region in the energy sector, to reduce energy intensity and to replace fossil fuels for local heating.
Four systems will be built, focusing on various aspects of emission-free heat and electricity production and their long-term storage. Geothermal energy will be obtained using shallow and deep boreholes, at depths of approximately 100 to 3,500 m. Shallow boreholes will mainly be used to store thermal energy produced in summer by solar panels on the roofs of surrounding buildings and to store waste heat from various technologies. The geothermal and solar systems will be supplemented by the production of green hydrogen using electrolysis. The heat produced by renewable sources will be used for district heating in Litoměřice.
Within the project, the IEEP team is responsible for mapping non-technical barriers to the implementation of geothermal projects and for creating courses for upskilling and reskilling the workforce. Barriers will be identified through systematic literature review, interviews with geothermal energy experts, and a questionnaire survey among residents of the Ústí nad Labem Region. The courses will be aimed at existing employees in the field (expanding their specialization), new employees, e.g., from the coal sector, internships for students, and training for public sector representatives. IEEP is also involved in disseminating the results and preparing professional articles.
| Funding Agency: | Operational Program Spravedlivá transformace |
| Main beneficiary: | Faculty of Science, Charles University |
| Duration: | 2023-2027 |
| IEEP Team: | Jan Brabec, Martin Špaček |
| Project partners: | Institute of Geophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Geological Survey, Czech Technical University in Prague – University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, City of Litoměřice |
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