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The 10 technology work packages for offgrid housing

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10 interconnected Technology Work Packages (TWPs).

TWP

Technology package

Main technologies

Maturity/TRL

Main development question

1

Ultra-efficient homes

Passive design, insulation, triple glazing, heat recovery ventilation, smart appliances and responsible occupants. 

High

How low can annual and peak demand realistically become?

2

Renewable generation

Solar PV, solar façades, residential wind, solar thermal

High

What generation mix survives a Dutch winter?

3

Electricity storage

Central BESS, household batteries where useful, bidirectional EVs

High/Medium

How many hours/days of autonomy are economically optimal?

4

Heating 

Heat pumps, low-temperature network, thermal buffers, seasonal storage

High/Medium

Can heat storage reduce the required electrical battery dramatically?

5

Microgrid

Local AC/DC grid, inverters, protection and islanding, black start. 

High/Medium

How do 50–250 houses operate safely without the public grid?

6

Water

Rainwater capture, storage, filtration, potable/non-potable treatment

Medium

How much mains-water independence is technically and legally achievable?

7

Wastewater & nutrients

Greywater reuse, local biological treatment, nutrient recovery

Medium

Can water and nutrients circulate within the neighbourhood?

8

Waste & materials

Separation, composting, optional anaerobic digestion, material reuse

High/Medium

Which waste streams can economically become local resources?

9

Mobility

Shared EVs, smart charging, V2H/V2G, e-bikes

High/Medium

Can vehicle batteries become part of community energy storage?

10

Digital brain

EMS, IoT, digital twin, forecasting, AI optimisation

Medium/High

How can all nine systems behave as one autonomous utility?

The critical innovation is TWP 10. It turns the other nine packages from a collection of sustainable technologies into one integrated system.


In order to realise the first offgrid housing project of more than 50 houses we are already working together with several key partners in different areas. 



We have assembled all the affordable and efficient housing manufacturers which can be found in our catalog and website www.wonenvooriedereen.com. With Wonen in Hout, Tiny Rebel Houses, Tiny House Store we work more closely and they are amongst our preferred partner for housing and for very efficient lighting Primalume is our partner. They are part of TWP 1. 


Regarding renewable energy Flower Turbines  (TWP 2) and for energy storage Offgrid Power Station ( TWP 3) are already our partners. When it comes to water collection and usage ( TWP 6) Rain Tanks is the partner and for nature solutions for water filtration and re-use Eduard van Vliet is the expert. 


Our goal is to find key partners in each area of the offgrid housing chain, so that we can share knowledge, create sales and above all realise the offgrid housing projects together. 


We will find and recruit partners for TWP 4, 5, 7 , 8, 9 and 10. So that we can share knowledge, create sales and awareness for offgrid housing and more, 


We will share with you our primary candidates for TWP.

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