Potential of Historical Buildings to Power Urban Electromobility : State-of-The-Art and Future Challenges for Nzeb Microgrids

The growing need for electric energy is forcing the construction industry to greater integration of energy production systems basing on renewable energy sources. The energy ought to be used not only to support functions of the building but also to charge electric vehicles, whose number has been increasing for the last few years. However, implementation of RES systems in already existing buildings is problematic. Basing on an example of a historical building, the article presents the conversion of a facility into a nearly zero-energy building, where energy surplus may be used to charge EVs. Interdisciplinary research describes energy consumption of the EV in real driving conditions, taking into consideration changing weather conditions and an option of energy being produced by buildings operating in an urban agglomeration; it stipulates the time needed to charge the vehicle, depending on the charging method, as well as an energy potential of adapting the solution in selected periods of building operation. The summary presents how electromobility can be supported by the construction industry