FLEX Model Results: Austrian Single-Family House Energy Flexibility

36 representative building archetypes were simulated under reference and cost-optimization modes to assess demand-side flexibility. The dataset contains hourly and yearly results for scenarios using five different electricity price profiles, including real 2021 prices and projected 2030 prices for Austria. It includes results for building stocks with and without thermal storage systems, as well as sensitivity analyses on indoor temperature setpoints.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the impact of variable electricity prices on heat pump operation costs based on the 'TotalCost' and 'Grid' demand columns.
• Comparing energy demand profiles between reference and optimization control modes for different building archetypes.
• Evaluating the value of thermal storage (750l hot water buffer, 400l DHW storage) for cost savings using the 'Variable_Price_Paper_TS' results.
• Conducting sensitivity analysis on indoor comfort by examining results from single buildings with maximum temperatures of 23, 25, and 27 °C.

Strengths

• The dataset is based on a clearly defined model (FLEX model) applied to 36 representative building archetypes.
• Scenarios are constructed using five distinct electricity price profiles, including real-world (2021) and projected (2030) data.
• Results are provided at both hourly and yearly temporal resolutions, enabling detailed and aggregated analysis.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, file size, specific column names, and last update date are not provided by any source.
• The exact structure and number of tables within the SQLite databases are not described.

Provenance

Source

Philipp Mascherbauer, TU Wien

Collection Method

Results from simulations using the FLEX model for the Austrian single-family house building stock.

Time Range

Simulation years include 2021 and projected scenarios for 2030.

Geography

Austria