Energy Improvement District: case from Polytechnic University

Abstract

The study addresses to harness the full energy savings potential of existing city's structures, to elaborate holistic strategies that integrate sector-based approaches, and to engage energy consumers in strategic energy planning for energy improvement district (EID). The article presents results of a case study of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University campus as an EID. SPbPU is considered as a typical object, possessing properties that are inherent in a large number of territorial entities of St. Petersburg, where there are real estate objects that are in private, state and regional ownership. Using the method of identifying stakeholders, the article analyzes the stakeholders of the EID at SPbPU. The EID special characteristics are highlighted which obstruct to motivate main users on resource saving. In combination with the SWOT analysis, this allows us to identify gaps and challenges in creation of a resource-saving motivation system for the main users. Results of the study form a background for development of strategic plan for EID with close interaction of main stakeholders. Invariant components of the case study that are of interest for other EID were selected and described. Keywords—energy efficiency, stakeholders motivation, strategy energy planning