METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH
ECos are distinctive in that in addition to sharing “common” resources, such as renewable energy plants, batteries, hydrogen production, storage and re-electrification facilities, EV charging areas, and thermal units, any individual resources, such as PV panels, batteries, CHP units, etc may be used cooperatively within the community for mutual benefit. Thus, the sizing of ECo components—whether shared or individual (owned by participants)—is very important both in the ECo design phase, and during its growth.
