Foundations for an IT-based Solution Manager for the Planning of Bio Energy Networks

Abstract

The recent and mid-term development in the national and international energy production was influenced toward a more environmental friendly as well as sustainable way of energy generation. Beside the development for distributed singular electricity generation systems, there is an ongoing process of professionalization and wider distribution of bio energy throughout the whole energy sector. As the growing or gathering of bio mass as well as the methods of distribution and usage of the energy products (gas, heat, and electricity) are very manifold, early and comprehensive support in diverse decision processes regarding the Bio Energy Networks is needed. Methodical support is needed in different phases connected to these networks: Planning, Rating, Evaluation, Comparison and Communication of different alternatives (PRECC-Principle). To enable stakeholders of bio energy networks in applying the PRECC-Principle, IT-based support with a modular software framework is needed. This concept for a framework can be derived