3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
Regulatory
availability and uptake of full electric vehicles, supporting the creation of a two-way
charging infrastructure should be characterized as a no-regret option. International
developments regarding hydrogen-infrastructure should be closely monitored and
facilitated, as appropriate. It is recommended to reduce further investment in fueling
infrastructures for marginal fuels that are not carbon free, such as natural gas.
Facilitate the development of standards with regard to network orchestrator
platforms and business arrangements (eco-orchestrator). Increasing opportunities are
emerging to exploit smart grid technology to optimize the energy use of consumers by
automatically shifting local energy production from DER and microgrids, as well as
energy consumption from intelligent energy devices like EVs, washing machines, water
heating, and heat pumps. However, a broad range of standards are needed to facilitate
further development of these opportunities. Luxembourg should support work to
facilitate the development of these standards, as well as empower local network
operators to pursue appropriate roles in moving this forward. Potential roles for the
eco-orchestrator could involve tailoring electricity and gas supply, and demand services,
for a customer, distributor, third-party energy provider, or grid operator.
Similar network orchestrator business models can be found in other industries including
Airbnb.com, WhatsApp, Uber, and Alibaba. Luxembourg-specific examples include
Appartager, Carloh, BlaBlaCar, and others. To facilitate similar developments within the
energy sector, Luxembourg should begin to explore the creation of a blockchain
economic system for tracking energy transactions associated with transactive energy
systems. This will also require coordination and integration with the systems of
neighboring countries.
Finally, an additional opportunity for Luxembourg is to develop advanced technologies
for optimizing the water-energy nexus. A range of technologies are advancing to reduce
water treatment and distribution consumption within the context of power generation,
supply, and end use. These technologies range from more traditional waste heat
recovery and process efficiency measures, to more advanced concepts like dry cooling
and alternate fluids. In addition, cooling for thermoelectric generation continues to be
an important target for water efficiency, as this process withdraws large quantities of
water, resulting in wasted and untreated water, and consumes tremendous quantities
of primary energy.
Require all critical Luxembourg City new or retrofit buildings to meet minimum
resilency standards. Luxembourg City should include in its building design and energy
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