Living Lab Verbier | Switzerland

Monitoring

01) Real time display of energy consumption reduction

MITIGATION MEASURES for Verbier                                                                                      

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

Overall ski resort

Monitoring and Integrated Energy Management System (IEMS)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Ski Lifting

Monitor and implement an EMS

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Assess ski lifts energy efficiency

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Implement renewable energy sources (e.g. PV)

n.a.n.a.n.a.

Implement speed control measures (e.g. based on the number of entrances)

n.a.2-5%2-5%

Replace old ski lift systems with modern technology

1-2%

1-2%

1-2%

Snow Making

Optimal water management (flow rates, height differences, main and secondary reservoirs, water concessions)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Through the analysis of the pumps for the distribution of water and their working points, interesting ideas can be found for the reduction of unnecessary oversize, operation outside the optimum range, replacement of inefficient pumps

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Replace old snow-making systems with modern technology

1-2%

1-2%

1-2%

Implement an automated snow making system

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Plan which kind of snow making system is the most effective for the ski resort (Fan gun, Hybrid/tower, Hybrid/high-pressure)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Implement renewable energy sources

n.a.n.a.n.a.

Snow Grooming

 Verification of the systems available for the management of the snow groomers’ park and for the management of the snow groomers’ routes. The advantages are several:

• reduction of maintenance costs;

• reduction of fuel consumption through the optimization of routes;

• control of the work on the slopes (thickness of the snow);

• online monitoring of the machines (e.g. position, speed, with advantages for safety and consumption)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Replace old grooming machines with newer ones

1-2%

1-2%

1-2%

Implement hybrid/electric snow groomers

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Buildings

Assess the energy consumption of the ski resorts building and improve the heating system and ventilation

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Replace indoor and outdoor lighting with energy-efficient lightbulbs and an automated lighting control

5-10%

5-10%

5-10%

Improve the energy efficiency of building envelopes

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Implement heat recovery

1-5%

1-5%

1-5%

Implement renewable energy sources for heating and electricity

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

02) Real time display of GHG emission reduction

MITIGATION MEASURES for Verbier                                                                                       

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

Overall ski resort

Monitoring and Integrated Energy Management System (IEMS)

15-25%

15-25%

15-25%

Ski Lifting

Monitor and implement an EMS

15-25%

15-25%15-25%

Assess ski lifts energy efficiency

10 – 20%

10 – 20%

10 – 20%

Implement renewable energy sources (e.g. PV)

n.a.n.a.1 – 2 %

Implement speed control measures (e.g. based on the number of entrances)

n.a.2-5%2-5%

Replace old ski lift systems with modern technology

1-2%

1-2%

1-2%

Snow Making

Optimal water management (flow rates, height differences, main and secondary reservoirs, water concessions)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Through the analysis of the pumps for the distribution of water and their working points, interesting ideas can be found for the reduction of unnecessary oversize, operation outside the optimum range, replacement of inefficient pumps

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Replace old snow-making systems with modern technology

1-2%

1-2%

1-2%

Implement an automated snow making system

15 – 25%

15 – 25%

15 – 25%

Plan which kind of snow making system is the most effective for the ski resort (Fan gun, Hybrid/tower, Hybrid/high-pressure)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Implement renewable energy sources

n.a.n.a.1-2%

Snow Grooming

 Verification of the systems available for the management of the snow groomers’ park and for the management of the snow groomers’ routes. The advantages are several:

• reduction of maintenance costs;

• reduction of fuel consumption through the optimization of routes;

• control of the work on the slopes (thickness of the snow);

• online monitoring of the machines (e.g. position, speed, with advantages for safety and consumption)

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Replace old grooming machines with newer ones

1-2%

1-2%

1-2%

Implement hybrid/electric snow groomers

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Buildings

Assess the energy consumption of the ski resorts building and improve the heating system and ventilation

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

Replace indoor and outdoor lighting with energy-efficient lightbulbs and an automated lighting control

5-10%

5-10%

5-10%

Improve the energy efficiency of building envelopes

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Implement heat recovery

1-5%

1-5%

1-5%

Implement renewable energy sources for heating and electricity

10-20%

10-20%

10-20%

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This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Alpine Space Programe