APPROVED PROJECTS AND THEIR OUTCOMES
This website holds fact sheets for all projects that have been awarded funds under ERA-Net Smart Energy Systems. For more information, follow the links to the respective projects.
Projects of the SES Joint Call 2023
To get an overview of the Projects from the SES Joint Call 2023, click here.
Project
Countries
GridCloud
Advancing Decision-Making in Distribution Grids through Digital Process Twin Integration for Grid Planning and Operations
Advancing Decision-Making in Distribution Grids through Digital Process Twin Integration for Grid Planning and Operations
Austria, Germany, Turkey
Runtime
2024 - 2026Topics
Energy Optimization, Grid Management, Smart SystemsExpected Results
Technology- Developed and tested an augmented grid control Digital Twin for Austria, exploring various use cases.
- Platform Development in Austria: Created a control platform with APIs and databases for DTs, integrating with the Act4.Energy control platform.
- Grid Data Integration in Germany: Identified and deployed grid data for Digital Twins, ensuring compatibility and performance in field tests.
- Established and validated plug-in and parser standards for DT data modules across diverse grid models.
- Anomaly Detection: Agreed on data management with grid operators, developed anomaly detection systems, and created an anomaly data database for predictive modeling.
- Digital Twin Validation: Developed and validated a real-time Digital Twin architecture for reliable grid monitoring and management in Germany, Austria, and Turkey.
- Proactive Anomaly Detection: Implemented early detection tools for power transmission line anomalies in Turkey, integrating data with the DT platform for advanced maintenance.
- Engaged end-customers via workshops and surveys to align project objectives with stakeholder concerns.
- Integrated Grid Mapping: Combined infrastructure mapping with regulatory analysis to tailor energy deployment to local energy communities (LECs).
- Scalability of DTs: Evaluated and validated the scalability of Digital Twins, emphasizing broad adoption and advanced grid management across multiple regions.
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHProject Website
https://linkedin.com/company/gridcloudContact via expera Download Factsheet
INFUSE
Information Fusion of Multi-Vector Real-Time Data Streams for Energy Management in Emerging Power Grids
Information Fusion of Multi-Vector Real-Time Data Streams for Energy Management in Emerging Power Grids
Romania, Czechia
Runtime
2024 - 2026Topics
Energy Management, Real-Time Analytics, Data Integration Framework, Low-Inertia Grids, Edge ComputingExpected Results
Technology- A cloud-based ICT platform, a consistent data exchange format, and a standardized interface to integrate heterogeneous data sources as well as existing data platforms from field trials.
- Integration of the multi-vector data platform with real-time digital simulation environment.
- Development of an intelligent data analytics engine that can process and correlate information from various sources at the process level, enabling anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and energy control in reduced inertia grids.
- Development of a software tool using PMU data for optimization of the MV distribution grid and its subsequent verification in the real operation of the compensated MV distribution grid.
- Implementation of an infrastructure for microgrid balancing in LV campus grid with high-reporting rate measurements.
- Integration of the multi-vector data platform with real-time digital simulation environment.
- Implementation of an infrastructure for microgrid balancing in LV campus grid with high-reporting rate measurements.
- Development of a software tool using PMU data for optimization of the MV distribution grid and its subsequent verification in the real operation of the compensated MV distribution grid.
Project Coordinator
UNTSPB Politehnica Bucharest (Romania)Project Website
https://infuse-project.eu/Download Factsheet
ZERODEFECT4PV
Advanced Panel-Level Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for Optimized Solar Plant Efficiency
Advanced Panel-Level Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for Optimized Solar Plant Efficiency
Romania, Turkey, Germany
Runtime
2024 - 2026Topics
Solar Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance, AI-Powered EfficiencyExpected Results
Technology- Implementation of prototype sensors, known as Digital Control Units (DCUs),
- Integration of artificial intelligence to predict failures and plan maintenance proactively, optimizing operational efficiency and reducing downtime
- Comprehensive Control via the Efficient Operations Center (EOC)
- Specifications and Implementation Guidelines for the development of products and services
- Market size for solar energy will reach USD 170.0 billion by 2024
- Targeting a 11 % share of this market by 2026
- Dissemination and Sharing of Early Adopters'' Experiences
- Pilot Implementations and Validation
- Communication and Dissemination Strategy
Project Coordinator
BEIA Consult International S.R.LProject Website
https://zerodefect4pv.agile.ro/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
Projects of the SES Joint Call 2021
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Projects of the SES Joint Call 2020
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Project
Countries
ADRENALIN
dAta-DRivEN smArt buiLdINgs: data sand-box, competitions, implementation
dAta-DRivEN smArt buiLdINgs: data sand-box, competitions, implementation
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Turkey, Germany, Australia, Singapore
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
Machine learning, smart control algorithms, building sector, data-drivenExpected Results
Technology- Data Sandbox collects measurement data from real buildings from different sources, countries, and climates, and prepares them for competitions. The data will be provided by the partner ICT companies and quality assure and structure by the research partners, who will also establish the data management plan.
- Competitions are used as a means of crowdsourcing the solutions to the data challenges and are managed by the research partners. The stimulus for the participants is provided by a mix of sponsored prizes, performance-based subcontracting, and prospective recruitment for the implementation of the best solutions.
- Implementation of the best performing algorithms in real-life conditions for a limited period, and evaluate their performance. The selected buildings will be similar to those, or the very same, that provided some of the datasets and/or the emulators. The implementation will happen in different Digital Plat-forms of the ICT company partners (ReMoni, IWMAC, AES Innovation, Synavision) , in order to demonstrate the general validity and replicability of the algorithms.
Project Coordinator
NATIONAL SMART GRID LABORATORY (SINTEF)Project Website
https://adrenalin.energy/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
AI-flex
Autonomous AI for cellular energy systems in-creasing flexibilities provided by sector coupling and distributed storage
Autonomous AI for cellular energy systems in-creasing flexibilities provided by sector coupling and distributed storage
Austria, Germany
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
sector coupling, storageExpected Results
Technology- Analysis and definition of AI methods for controlling different sector coupling technologies in the energy system in a cellular approach.
- Development of a digital twin to represent cellular networks at all levels of sector coupling.
- Analysis of innovative business models in the context of sector coupling technologies.
Project Coordinator
UAS BielefeldProject Website
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ai-flex-fh-ites-agnesContact via expera Download Factsheet
AISOP
AI-assisted grid situational awareness and operational planning
AI-assisted grid situational awareness and operational planning
Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
AI, electricity distribution systemsExpected Results
Technology- Data analytics (forecasting, local optimisation)
- Embedded and distributed sensors for LV and MV networks
- Dynamic tariffs
- DSO congestion management and investment deferral
- Developing grid situational awareness using edge and embedded network devices
- Validation by using demonstrations in Switzerland and Germany
Project Coordinator
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and ArtsProject Website
www.aisopproject.comContact via expera Download Factsheet
BioLens
BioLens
BioLens
Denmark, Sweden
Runtime
2022 - 2023Topics
biomethane, trading platformsResults
Technology- Automated document generation (Guarantees of Origin and Sustainability Documents).
- Transparency Platform for end-users’ access to Guarantees of Origin and Sustain-ability Documentation.
- Easy scalability to all biogas plants regard-less of system and operation system.
Project Coordinator
Fremsyn ApSContact via expera Download Factsheet
DIEGO
Digital energy path for planning and operation of sustainable grid, products and society
Digital energy path for planning and operation of sustainable grid, products and society
Austria, Germany, Israel, Poland
Runtime
2022 - 2024Topics
digital integration, grid planning, industryResults
Technology- ICT architecture supporting (near-)deterministic data exchange.
- Digital tools for enhancing the design of photovoltaic cells.
- Software components for planning multi-energy grids across multiple sectors and diverse types of consumers/producers/storages.
- Optimisation algorithms and prediction methods for real-time energy balancing in a micro grid comprising different sectors and consumption types.
- Developing digital tools and modules for energy hardware com-ponents, manufacturing processes, industry and public infra-structure, planning and operation of industrial parks under new transition conditions.
Project Coordinator
University of Applied Science Magdeburg-StendalDownload Factsheet
DigiCiti
Digital energy solutions promoting social innovation, circular economy, climate change mitigation and urban resilience
Digital energy solutions promoting social innovation, circular economy, climate change mitigation and urban resilience
Austria, Sweden
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
circular economy, thermal energyExpected Results
Technology- Create processes and technology that supports resilient and robust multi-sectorial decarbonization in the generation, distribution and consumption of thermal energy in a circular energy system.
- Reduction cost of energy at 9-18 % for residential buildings and 13-27 % for non-residential buildings with 1-3 years in investment payback
- Improved user empowerment and thermal comfort.
- Increased climate flexibility and urban area resilience
Project Coordinator
Netport Science PartContact via expera Download Factsheet
Digicities
Urban Digital Layers to Support the Energy Transition of Cities
Urban Digital Layers to Support the Energy Transition of Cities
Austria, Switzerland
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
data, digital layers, citiesExpected Results
Technology- Data sets will be combined and improved so they are suitable for more accurate forecasting of energy demands
- Need-owners will be able to generate additional insight on their data and will have knowledge on how to exchange their data with third parties
- Digitalization pathways involving sematic technologies will be implemented to increase the uptake and effectiveness of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies within the use cases
Project Coordinator
EmpaProject Website
www.digicities.infoContact via expera Download Factsheet
DigIPlat
Digital Solutions for Interoperability of Flexibility Platforms
Digital Solutions for Interoperability of Flexibility Platforms
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
digital flexibility platforms, interoperabilityExpected Results
Technology- Framework for standardized requirements for the transnational use of flexibility by different flexibility platforms
- Implementation of the proposed flexibility framework and recommended regulatory and technical changes will help create new transnational business models and investment opportunities for flexibility providers, aggregators, and equipment manufacturers
- Involvement of industry partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Project Coordinator
Technische Hochschule UlmProject Website
www.digiplat.euDownload Factsheet
DIWIEN
Digitalization of water supply infrastructure to optimize the Water-Energy Nexus
Digitalization of water supply infrastructure to optimize the Water-Energy Nexus
Austria, Czechia, Turkey
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
digital twin, water-energy, renewable energy productionExpected Results
Technology- Establish the digital twin of the water distribution network, as a simulation model.
- Conduct economic feasibility, market and replication potential analysis.
- Identify locations for remote sensors for real-time monitoring of the combined water supply and energy recovery systems.
Project Coordinator
TUBITAK Marmara Research CenterDownload Factsheet
DoRES
Deployment of smart renewable energy communities
Deployment of smart renewable energy communities
Latvia, Czechia
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
energy communities, smart controlExpected Results
Technology- Toolbox software for evaluating PV and energy storage capacity
- Project results will prepare background for future energy exchange be-tween different scale of nZEB communities
- Energy system digitalization scenarios for nearly zero energy communities
Project Coordinator
Riga Technical UniversityProject Website
www.dores.rtu.lvDownload Factsheet
FinSESCo
Fintech Platform Solution for Sustainable Energy System Interacting and Contracting boosting energy saving and renewable energy
Fintech Platform Solution for Sustainable Energy System Interacting and Contracting boosting energy saving and renewable energy
Austria, Germany, India, Romania, Spain
Runtime
2022 - 2024Topics
Energy Performance Contracting, end-to-end digitalization of the energy contracting,Expected Results
Technology- end-to-end digitisation, the process of project definition, investor search, contracting and energy
- flow metering, quality control and payments.
- enabling factors for a platform supporting energy performance contracting
- Individuals and investing entities may put their bids, financing implementation of small renewable installations and energy efficiency measures at the level of the individual single family building owners, building tenants and apartment owners.
Project Coordinator
effiziente.st Energie- und Umweltconsulting e.U.Project Website
www.energycontracting.infoContact via expera Download Factsheet
GAMES
Grid Aware Mobility and Energy Sharing
Grid Aware Mobility and Energy Sharing
Austria, Israel, Switzerland
Runtime
2022 - 2024Topics
electrical grid, electric vehicle, mobilityResults
Technology- developed forecasting algorithm that predicts the availability of electric shared fleet vehicles for generating revenues from grid services
- identified economic, technical, environmental, and social motivators for user mobility mode choice
- integrated digital shared vehicle fleet data in a grid analytics platform
Project Coordinator
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)Project Website
games-innovation.netContact via expera Download Factsheet
HydroG(re)EnergY-Env
New technology to produce hydrogen from Renewable Energy Sources based on AI with optimized costs for environmental applications
New technology to produce hydrogen from Renewable Energy Sources based on AI with optimized costs for environmental applications
Romania, Spain, Latvia, Germany
Runtime
2022 - 2024Topics
Hydrogen Production, Renewable Energy Sources (RES), Eco-Friendly UseResults
Technology- Development of a demonstrator of hydrogen production integrated in a Smart Energy System for low energy capacity.
- Creation of Smart Energy System models for medium and high energy capacity.
- Implementation of an AI and avatar-based control system for the hydrogen electrolyser of low energy capacity.
- Establishment of numerical models for hydrogen/ammonia injection in the natural gas network.
- Formulation of business models for Small & Medium Enterprises.
- Development of a suite of tools to size the business decision software.
- Provision of an eco-friendly solution for hydrogen use.
- Promotion of better practices for hydrogen injection in the natural gas transport network and CO2 reduction emissions.
- Publication of a Policy Brief with innovative solutions into RES for stakeholders.
Project Coordinator
National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection (INCDPM Bucharest) (ROMANIA)Project Website
https://www.incdpm.org/hydro-energy-envContact via expera Download Factsheet
LASAGNE
digitaL frAmework for SmArt Grid and renewable Energies
digitaL frAmework for SmArt Grid and renewable Energies
Switzerland, Sweden
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
Smart Grids, Machine Learning, Energy TransitionExpected Results
Technology- Collaborative learning algorithms for local and global consumption/production at medium/low voltage levels. These algorithms will rely on a coordination model based on intelligent digital twins, incorporating social attributes by design.
- A marketplace platform which provides a federating backbone where the four above-mentioned stakeholders can easily interact, deploy their technical solutions, implement their legal agreements and financial flows.
- Social attributes that make the community of Need-Owners share the same social values and therefore fully play the game of cooperation within the microgrid.
Project Coordinator
University of Applied Sciences Western SwitzerlandProject Website
https://lsds.hesge.ch/digital-framework-for-smart-grid-and-renewable-energie/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
OpenGIS4ET
Open Geographic Information System for Energy Transition
Open Geographic Information System for Energy Transition
Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Germany
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
Open-source, energy mapping, renewable integrationExpected Results
Technology- An Open-Source and open data solution
- "Not-by-default-bottom-up", but well-tested ways to upload one''s own data
- Transparency as a key objective in all communication and dissemination (e.g., documentation of tool, step-by-step guides for potential users, training...)
- High usability through co-development, iterative testing, and demonstration
- Stakeholder analysis and involvement in the planning process (local authorities and utilities as the very least)
Project Coordinator
University of Applied Sciences Western SwitzerlandProject Website
https://www.citiwatts.eu/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
ReliaREN-Pro
Reliability of Long Term Renewable Energy Production based on PV Technologies
Reliability of Long Term Renewable Energy Production based on PV Technologies
Austria, Germany, Turkey
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
PV, reliabilityExpected Results
Technology- Minimize losses and increase the yield as well as to improve the long-time performance.
- Increasing the trust and the reliability in ICT data and infrastructure of PV power plants.
- ReliaREN-Pro is the increase of availability, reliability and predictability of the power output and long term energy production of crystalline and thin-film PV power plants for integration in the energy system and electricity market.
- ReliaREN-Pro supports the industry in terms of risk evaluation of the energy supply by interweaving machine learning models with physical based models.
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHContact via expera Download Factsheet
RESili8
Resilience for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems
Resilience for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems
Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden
Runtime
2022 - 2025Topics
Resilience, security of supply, AIExpected Results
Technology- RESili8 will create new solutions for resilience runtime support based on an AI-concept for learning new strategies to counter existing and new threats.
- Resilience engineering, planning and evaluation support, where RESili8 will create a new toolbox for the analysis of complex system architecture, as well as provide a facility to derive resilient operation strategies.
- RESili8 will integrate modern software development and integration solutions, which will be combined with an innovative validation framework for rapid iterations of development-integration-test cycles.
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHProject Website
www.resili8-project.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
SmartGEM
Smart Digital Solution for Local Green Energy Management
Smart Digital Solution for Local Green Energy Management
Norway, Romania
Runtime
2022 - 2024Topics
Energy management system, Microgrid optimization, storage, energy transitionExpected Results
Technology- Algorithm and platform for efficient water heater storage systems.
- Microgrid control strategy adapted to a SLES operation and develop a SLES demonstrator by integrating smart control layers to optimize the use of energy resources and increase resilience of energy systems.
- The Energy Management System (EMS) based on the existing Upkip platform to support data acquisition, storage and execution of AI models and algorithms.
Project Coordinator
Societatea de Inginerie Sisteme SIS SAProject Website
https://www.sis.ro/smartgem/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
Projects of the SES Joint Call 2019
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Project
Countries
ADHERE
Development of Advanced Composite Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage
Development of Advanced Composite Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage
India, Sweden, Turkey, Israel, South Africa
Runtime
2021 - 2024Topics
Hydrogen, storage, additive manufacturing, innovation capacityResults
Technology- Demonstrate vessel for hydrogen storage using composite material with metallic surface coating
- Develop 3D printing of cylinder from polymer and carbon fiber composite with metallic inner and outer surface coating by Ni electroless deposition and Cu electrodeposition
- Apply material modelling design using CAD models and FEM modelling
- Optimize material properties and cylinder developments: size and thickness of materials, pressure, temperature bearing ability
- Prepare novel chemo-chromic material based sensors for real time monitoring of structural integrity of cylinders and hydrogen gas leakage detection
- Integration and performance analysis of hydrogen storage vessel with wind turbine
- Cost reduction of hydrogen storage vessel
- Manufacturing of vessel using 3D-printing shows future market of technology knowhow
- Demonstrate flexibility of size and shape of cylinders. Allows storage vessels to be customized to fit customer’s needs
- Exchange between relevant stakeholders (technology and service providers, innovators, start-ups, end-users and communities)
- Dissemination by homepage, newsletters, social channels, direct contact and press
- Knowledge exchange workshops realized to create three-layer interaction
Project Coordinator
CSIR - Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), IndiaProject Website
www.adhereproject.techContact via expera Download Factsheet
AISTOR
SMART AI BASED STORAGE SYSTEM
SMART AI BASED STORAGE SYSTEM
Turkey, Romania
Runtime
2020 - 2023Topics
artificial intelligence, smart storage systemsResults
Technology- Residential storage system with lithium based battery
- Renewable energy integration
- Grid and stored energy management
- Medium and long term scenarios for storage & renewable energy
- Economic benefits including storage and renewable energy
- Three main groups: design & production company, distribution companies and installation service network for the business model
- Clean energy emphasis in brochures and descriptive documents
- Live demonstrations in key application areas
Project Coordinator
Batron Energy Inc.Project Website
www.be-aistor.comContact via expera Download Factsheet
Bio-Nrg-Store
Bio-Based Phase Change Materials in Lignocellulose Matrix for Energy Store in Buildings
Bio-Based Phase Change Materials in Lignocellulose Matrix for Energy Store in Buildings
Turkey, Austria, Italy, Sweden
Runtime
2020 - 2023Topics
bio-based phase change materials (BPCM), low-cost porous structures (storage cells)Results
Technology- develop an efficient and upscale process for incorporation of selected BPCM into lignocellulose matrix
- Implementation of the new bio-based insulation materials into “green“ buildings with low
- carbon finger print
- Provide validation for suggested product innovations from laboratory
Project Coordinator
Karadeniz Technical UniversityProject Website
www.ktu.edu.tr/bionrgstoreContact via expera Download Factsheet
CCP
CrossChargePoint - Integrated Multi-Energy Storages Coupling the Power Network to the Transportation
CrossChargePoint - Integrated Multi-Energy Storages Coupling the Power Network to the Transportation
Germany, Austria, Israel
Runtime
2021 - 2024Topics
intelligent planning, operation of regional fast charging stationsResults
Technology- Generation of Location & Optimization tools accounting for local conditions
- Evaluation of forecasting processes required as input for a smart metering a
- Specification and implementation of a comprehensive and reliable ICT
- Structure, considering the benefits of stakeholders and need-owners
- Evaluation of an operational control algorithm to achieve grid adequate operation
- Estimation of business opportunities for CCP operators
Project Coordinator
Deggendorf Institute of Technolgogy (Germany)Project Website
https://ccp-project.eu/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
DEVISE
Diverse Energy Vectors Integration for Storage of Energy
Diverse Energy Vectors Integration for Storage of Energy
India, Italy, Norway, Sweden
Runtime
2020 - 2023Topics
hybrid micro grids, hybrid battery systems, energy needs in rural areasResults
Technology- Hybrid Electric Energy Storage System
- Portable Thermal capsules and thermal charging station
- Hydrogen storage integration to microgrid
- Green Villages / Communities
- Institutions
- Local District Administration
- Demonstrate solution to energy needs in particularly in village setups
Project Coordinator
Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeProject Website
https://www.iitr.ac.in/devise/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
H2 CoopStorage
Development of tools enabling the deployment and the management of a multi-energy (electric, heat, hydrogen) Energy Community integrating hybrid storage
Development of tools enabling the deployment and the management of a multi-energy (electric, heat, hydrogen) Energy Community integrating hybrid storage
Belgium, Iceland, Norway
Runtime
2020 - 2022Topics
Energy Community integrating hybrid storageResults
Technology- Sizing tool – performed through a bottom-up approach
- EMS – will be dedicated to the demand-side management
- Business model - taking into account technological (crossenergy interfaces), environmental, regulatory (flexibility services, energy community), societal (expectation of stakeholders, need to include all user)
- Risk-analysis - Development of a 3D predictive methodology
- Stakeholder analysis - performed through quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews
- Environmental analysis – performed through LCAs for the different options of producing hydrogen
- Regulatory analysis - Regulatory aspects related to H2use in energy systems
Project Coordinator
CLEF scProject Website
https://h2coopstorage.eu/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
HED-LiS
High Energy Density Lithium Sulfur Batteries for Stationary Applications
High Energy Density Lithium Sulfur Batteries for Stationary Applications
Turkey, Finland, Norway
Runtime
2020 - 2023Topics
Li-S battery technology, energy storage systemsResults
Technology- Lithium Sulfur Batteries
- Battery Technology
- Electric Mobility
Project Coordinator
Sakarya UniversityProject Website
hedlis.sakarya.edu.trContact via expera Download Factsheet
I-GReta
Intelligent FIWARE-based Generic Energy Storage Services for Environmentally Responsible Communities and Cities
Intelligent FIWARE-based Generic Energy Storage Services for Environmentally Responsible Communities and Cities
Germany, Austria, Romania, Sweden
Runtime
2021 - 2024Topics
energy storage, communities and citiesResults
Technology- Analyze user needs and behavior
- Platform interconnecting multiple trial sites for flexibility exchange
- Modelling of thermal and electrical systems in the building context
- Exchange flexibilities within energy communi-ties
- Provide flexibilities to cloud based markets
- Surveys with end users
- Implement trials with end users
Project Coordinator
RWTH Aachen UniversityProject Website
www.i-greta.euDownload Factsheet
IFAISTOS
Intelligent electroFuel production for An Integrated STOrage System
Intelligent electroFuel production for An Integrated STOrage System
Italy, Sweden
Runtime
2020 - 2023Topics
electrofuels, Power-to-gas technology, storageResults
Technology- model of electrofuels production plant
- a Model Predictive Controller that allows the system to be optimally managed considering the variability of the electrical energy source
- perating procedures that allow the design of new plants integrated in industrial, energy and tertiary processes and their application
- the analysis of the way this system can create value with regard to its role of energy system flexibility provider, of long term storage system and of carbon capture system
- collection of the main reasons for potential social opposition to this kind of systems, and indications on how to avoid them in order to achieve an easier commissioning phase
Project Coordinator
University of ParmaProject Website
ifaistos.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
MESH4U
Multi Energy Storage Hub For reliable and commercial systems Utilization
Multi Energy Storage Hub For reliable and commercial systems Utilization
Poland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
2021 - 2023Topics
algorithms , multi-energy storage hub, operation strategies, EV-ChargingResults
Technology- Build tool for designing flexible and scalable architectures of the energy hub using various energy storage technologies
- country-oriented business models, including cost efficiency, identified market barriers and gaps
- Poland: to support and maximize effects resulting from renewables
- Germany: industrial production processes of SMEs
- Italy: Lab validated optimal strategies for e-vehicle fleets
- Switzerland: renewables-fed medium-voltage grids including battery storage system
Project Coordinator
Electrum sp. zo.o.Project Website
https://mesh4u.energyContact via expera Download Factsheet
NewSETS
New energy storages promoting sustainable energy transition in societies
New energy storages promoting sustainable energy transition in societies
Finland, Sweden
Runtime
2021 - 2023Topics
pumped hydro storage and a seasonal heat storageResults
Technology- Pumped hydro storage demonstration
- Sand-based seasonal heat storage feasibility
- Storage business models discovered in various use-cases
- Storage replicability analysed in various locations
Project Coordinator
Flexens Oy AbProject Website
https://www.newsets.eu/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
P2T
Power-2-Transport
Power-2-Transport
Sweden, Switzerland
Runtime
2021 - 2023Topics
power-to-gas technology, energy storage, public transport systemsResults
Technology- modelling and simulation software
- AI applied to energy systems
- Public utilities treating water
- Operators of public transportation systems
- Engineering and consulting companies
- Governmental agencies
- Region Uppsala and city/regional buses operators
Project Coordinator
Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesContact via expera Download Factsheet
USC-FlexStore
Underground Sun Conversion – Flexible Storage
Underground Sun Conversion – Flexible Storage
Austria, Switzerland
Runtime
2020 - 2023Topics
geo-methanation technology, storage solution for erratic renewable generationResults
Technology- established process of geomethanization in the reservoirs
- inter-seasonal storage solution and investigates the effects measured in lab tests in a storage reservoir
- operation concepts will be designed to apply the geo-methanation technology in other storage
- reservoirs
- models of energy production and consumption patterns
- Findings will be actively spread among the scientific community, the affected economic and political stakeholders
- Identification and discussion of potentially competing concepts
Project Coordinator
RAG Austria AG (Austria)Project Website
https://www.underground-sun-conversion.at/flexstoreContact via expera Download Factsheet
Projects of the SES Joint Call 2018
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Project
Countries
AGRO-SOFC
Sector coupling with SOFC technology in the agro-industry agro-industry
Sector coupling with SOFC technology in the agro-industry agro-industry
Austria, Spain
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
sector coupling, SOFC, degradation, efficiency, machine learningResults
Technology- Creation of a roadmap to use SOFC technol-ogy within the agro-industry
- Launch of sector coupling in the agro-indus-try by SOFC technology while ensuring pro-cess reliability
- Reduction of the production costs of the agro-industry to improve the food security in Europe and worldwide
- Increasing the competitiveness of small producers through the development of more efficient and low-cost technologies
Project Coordinator
4ward Energy Research GmbHContact via expera Download Factsheet
ANM4L
Active Network Management For All
Active Network Management For All
Sweden, Hungary, Germany
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
Active Network ManagementResults
Technology- Electro Technical solutions: advanced control algorithms providing an optimised power system utilisation based on technically adequacy of ANM solutions, considering grid limitations regarding ampacity, voltage and reactive power exchange.
- ICT solutions: innovative Toolbox including technical and economic methods and models, integrated in DSO planning and operational procedures.
- Economic solutions: novel approaches in addressing economic viability of AMN approaches and in considerations for apt financial compensations and market player interaction
Project Coordinator
RISE Research Institutes of SwedenProject Website
www.anm4l.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
BEYOND
Blockchain based Electricity trading for the integration Of National and Decentralized local markets
Blockchain based Electricity trading for the integration Of National and Decentralized local markets
Norway, Austria, Ireland, Spain
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
local markets, blockchain, digitalizationResults
Technology- user-centred solutions for digital, integrated local and regional energy systems, including approaches that allow for high shares of renewables, up to 100% together with relevant stakeholders
- new (blockchain based) smart energy services for the dynamic management of the energy systems and integrate end-users
- Development of local and regional market design considering currently existing regulation, code, standard and legal frameworks
- Testing of a local energy market as an overarching, coordinating instance to ensure local optimization considering trans-regional implications
- enable people, communities, districts, cities and regions to be actors in the future sustainable energy supply
- establish new cooperative partnerships and stakeholders including con- prosumers in the innovation process.
Project Coordinator
Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyProject Website
https://beyond-project.eu/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
CLUE
Concepts, Planning, Demonstration and Replication of Local User-friendly Energy Communities
Concepts, Planning, Demonstration and Replication of Local User-friendly Energy Communities
Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
local energy communities, LEC tool kit, demonstration, flexibilitiesResults
Technology- develop and validate tools supporting the creation and operation of sustainable local energy systems
- determining the potential of flexibilities in the demo sites considering sector coupling, flexibilities, cloud functionalities supporting the web-of-cell approach, and intuitive operation and information services
- integration of developed tools into ICT architecture, and the interaction with surrounding electricity systems
- Austrian demonstration site: integrate and verify flexibility potential from e-mobility, contact-less automatic charging, blockchain technology for clearing as well as implementing a central storage and intelligent energy management systems
- Sweden: verify the flexibility potential from power-to-heat, batteries, and e-mobility to cope with a capacity limitation on transmission side
- Germany: implement and test a district heating and cooling system, coupling of the electricity and heating system run by a smart energy management system
- Scotland: develop a Vector Integration Platform, by integrating offshore wind and e-vehicles connected via vehicle-2-grid points to a local hygrogram microgrid
- Austrian site: flexible community tariffs
- development of transition paths and creating results on replicability, scalability, and the potential of new business models
- Scotland: address communication and resilience challenges with in local energy systems and develop solutions to ensure its scalability and replicability at a national and regional level
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHProject Website
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DiGriFlex
Real-Time Distribution Grid Control and Flexibility Provision under Uncertainties
Real-Time Distribution Grid Control and Flexibility Provision under Uncertainties
Switzerland, Italy
Runtime
2019 - 2021Topics
distribution grid, forecast, optimization, flexibilityResults
Technology- A two-level optimization framework includ-ing prescheduling and online controlling of resources in a distribution grids with respect to uncertain parameters
- A forecasting system that suits the day-ahead and the real-time forecasting
- Validation tests in fully reconfigurable dis-tribution grid lab environment
- Assessment of potential ancillary service provision from distribution grids with respect to market and regulation frameworks
Project Coordinator
HEIG-VDProject Website
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DISTRHEAT
Digital Intelligent and Scalable conTrol for Renewables in HEAting neTworks
Digital Intelligent and Scalable conTrol for Renewables in HEAting neTworks
Italy, Sweden
Runtime
2019 - 2023Topics
district heating, smart energy, model predictive control, optimization, smart management, model predictive control, flexibilityResults
Technology- Model Predictive Control prototype applied to a small scale district heating network
- Model Predictive Control prototype applied to a large scale district heating network
- A scale-free approach for Model Predictive Control development and application to district heating networks
- Assessment of a business model for building heat capacity market
- Assessment of customer response and acceptability
Project Coordinator
University of ParmaProject Website
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EPC4SES
EPC based Digital Building Twins for Smart Energy Systems SES
EPC based Digital Building Twins for Smart Energy Systems SES
Austria, Germany, Norway, Spain
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
digital twin, model based prediction, heating demand, buildingsResults
Technology- Smart building control with thermal activation and sector coupling
- Smart power grid with demand responsive control of decentral heat pumps and charging of battery electric vehicles
- Smart district heating system, with thermal activation of net-work/central storage
- Smart district cooling system, using distributed energy conversion modules with thermal activation of buildings
Project Coordinator
effiziente.st Energie- und Umweltconsulting e.U.Project Website
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EVA
Optimization of regional infrastructures for the transition to Electric and Connected Autonomous Vehicles
Optimization of regional infrastructures for the transition to Electric and Connected Autonomous Vehicles
Switzerland, Italy, Austria
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
autonomous, connected electric vehiclesResults
Technology- Autonomous mobility & e mobility state of the art
- Grid to vehicle for autonomous EV (scheduling and control)
- Adoption autonomous vehicles diffusion scenarios: Enabling factor, Adoption factors, Impacts
- Workshops with stakeholders and End user surveys
- Framework to contextualize AV diffusion scenarios
Project Coordinator
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)Project Website
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EVCHIP
Electric Vehicles Charging Platform for Community Demand Response Aggregators
Electric Vehicles Charging Platform for Community Demand Response Aggregators
Ireland, Italy
Runtime
2019 - 2021Topics
electric vehicle, predictive planning algorithms, demand response, smart charging for shared parking premises, electric batteryResults
Technology- Electricity network models to assess the maximum potential penetration of EVs, thus proving an indicator for mitigating solution costs
- Predictive algorithms for the forecast of energy load of the premise, parking occupancy profiles and user behaviour patterns
- Optimisation algorithm for controllable bidirectional load, integrating the predictive machine learning models to establish a prototype for an ondemand service provider for the platform
- Integrated business model for demand response using aggregated controllable EV charging
- Engage the communities involved and build a broader network of stakeholders through the Sustainable Energy Communities programme
Project Coordinator
University College DublinProject Website
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Flexi-Sync
Flexible energy system integration using concept development, demonstration and replication
Flexible energy system integration using concept development, demonstration and replication
Sweden, Austria, Germany, Spain
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
grid optimization, district energy, flexibilityResults
Technology- Identification of the flexibility potential of the district energy systems in the demo sites
- Implementation of the flexibility at the demo sites
- Estimation of the cost efficient flexibility potential in the local or regional energy systems of the demo sites
- An understanding of the business implications from increased flexibility
- Knowledge of the adjustments needed for the cost efficient solutions to be climate resilient
Project Coordinator
IVL Swedish Environmental Research InstituteProject Website
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FlexSUS
Flexibility for Smart Urban Systems
Flexibility for Smart Urban Systems
Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
Results
Technology- GIS-based decision support tool for city planners utiliszing big Data, Data Lake and Cloud Computing.
- User-friendly front-end interface as a web application allo-wing the city planners to use it without installation.
- Adaptable solution. The chosen methodologies allow for including all type of energy data to the data lake and tailor the solution.
Project Coordinator
Technical University of Denkmark - DTU, Management EngineeringProject Website
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HEATflex
HEATflex
HEATflex
Austria, Denmark
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
district heating, waste heat, heat flexibilityResults
Technology- Development of a cloud-based ICT platform with a standardized interface for seamless integration of heterogeneous data sources.
- Creation of a multi-vector data exchange format for handling high-frequency and diverse energy data streams.
- Deployment of an intelligent data analytics engine enabling real-time anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and optimized energy control.
- Integration of real-time digital simulation tools with the multi-vector platform to model energy transfer in emerging grids.
- Development of a PMU-based software tool for optimizing the medium-voltage (MV) distribution grid.
- Enhanced capabilities for energy utilities and operators to manage distributed renewable energy sources and low-inertia grids.
- Introduction of advanced edge-computing solutions for energy systems, opening avenues in predictive analytics and grid control.
- Availability of a cost-efficient platform for integrating legacy systems with modern digital simulation and real-time monitoring tools.
- Creation of market opportunities for microgrid balancing technologies in urban campuses and industrial sites.
- Addressing the growing demand for grid optimization tools in renewable energy-dominated markets.
- Roadmap for the implementation, planning and engineering of a flexible district heat supply (e. g. empirical formula for upscaling)
- Good practice examples
- Recommendations
Project Coordinator
PlanEnergiProject Website
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HONOR
Holistic flexibility market integration of cross sectoral energy sources
Holistic flexibility market integration of cross sectoral energy sources
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
flexibility, flexibility market, control center, cyber-physical systems, cyber-security, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, field testResults
Technology- Validate the full technical solution in a relevant transnational environment, employing state-of-the-art experimental techniques
- Innovative data-driven monitoring, detection and verification solutions for the supervision of the flexibility market operation and ICT infrastructure
- Development and application of cybersecurity assessment models for the complete trading and operational ICT infrastructure
- Mature existing market platforms for local flexibility services and develop further the concept of a regional and transregional exchange
- Overall economic evaluation and risk assessment accounting for market development opportunities and cost of cyber vulnerabilities
- Demonstrate the combined business and operational chain of cross-sectoral coupling and operation of flexibility market and dis-patch with local community stakeholders in Wunsiedel
- Determination of stakeholder requirements in the flexibility sector
- Develop industrial-grade interoperable decision support, supervi-sion and collaboration platforms and state-of-the-art dispatch and control solutions
Project Coordinator
TU Dortmund UniversityContact via expera Download Factsheet
Multiportgrid
Cross-Sectoral Energy Control through Interconnected Microgrids by Multiport Converter
Cross-Sectoral Energy Control through Interconnected Microgrids by Multiport Converter
Sweden, Italy, Spain
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
cross-sectoral energy flow, interconnected microgrids, multiport converterResults
Technology- Mapped local abilities within the electricity, transport and heat sector to manage variations in local generation and demand
- An evaluated and designed lab scale multiport converter to analyze the overall performance of an integrated microgrid
- Emulate the characteristics of microgrids with the use of real-life data
- Interconnected microgrids operation through a multiport converter in the laboratory and field demonstration
- Cost-optimal option to interconnect multiple microgrids and develop overall system control function for a given business application
- Transferable solution for interconnect microgrids/minigrids in rural areas of lower economic regions, with an innovative technology for collecting, storing and converting solar energy into dispatchable electricity to the users when needed
Project Coordinator
Chalmers University of TechnologyProject Website
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PIGergy
A novel means of unleashing the energy potential of pig waste
A novel means of unleashing the energy potential of pig waste
Ireland, Italy
Runtime
2019 - 2021Topics
pig waste, CHP, sustainable energy, greenhouse gas emissionsProject Coordinator
GlasPort BioProject Website
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R2EC
Regional Renewable Energy Cells
Regional Renewable Energy Cells
Austria, Norway, Belgium
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
energy markets, energy cells, energy community, renewable energy, local energy systemsResults
Technology- Survey of the framework conditions for the ob-served energy cells and identification of addi-tional energy cells
- Creation of a simulation model (optimization of the energy use, interaction of energy cells and evaluation of superordinate contribution), also aiding an economic analysis
- Testing and implementation of the overall system in laboratory environment and testbeds
- Evaluation of possible interaction with other potential businesses and sectors for improved business cases and utilization of otherwise unused by-products
- Testing of a local energy market to ensure local optimization considering transregional, overall situation
- Integration of stakeholders and end users in the development process (co-creation)
Project Coordinator
UAS Technikum ViennaProject Website
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REDAP
Regional Energy Demand Analysis Portal
Regional Energy Demand Analysis Portal
Austria, Ireland, Sweden
Runtime
2019 - 2021Topics
Project Coordinator
Spatial Outlook Ltd.Project Website
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REgions
Ancillary services of regions with high shares of renewable energies for regional, interregional and European markets
Ancillary services of regions with high shares of renewable energies for regional, interregional and European markets
Austria, Germany, France
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
PV nowcast and forecast, metrology, ancillary services with RES, regional markets, congestion management, price forecastResults
Technology- Improved forecast for solar radiation and regional PV
- Demonstration of the interconnection of the VPPs to provide interregional services with a relevant amount of units
- Improved price forecasts for intraday, imbalance as well as call probability of balancing reserve
- Analysis of the interaction between the different layers of services and markets will be analysed for different configurations of the regional markets
- Regional market models co-designed with stakeholders (DSOs, TSOs, VPP-operators, owners of the RES-units, municipalities and further flexibility owners) and integration into a large-scale European model
- Guidelines and exploitation strategy of the products and services for the stakeholders
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHProject Website
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SIES 2022
Smart Integrated Energy Systems 2022
Smart Integrated Energy Systems 2022
Scotland, Turkey, Spain
Runtime
2019 - 2023Topics
Digital Energy Utility Management Services (DEUMS), Virtual Power Plant (VPP+), network resilienceResults
Technology- Deployment of DEUMS to distributed Energy Pools
- Demonstration of technical and business related need-owner engagement processes and value propositions
- need-owner engagement through 12 energy pools
Project Coordinator
University of StrathclydeProject Website
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SONDER
Service Optimization of Novel Distributed Energy Regions
Service Optimization of Novel Distributed Energy Regions
Austria, Sweden, Switzerland
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
flexibility, datacenters, local/regional energy communitiesResults
Technology- Common reference architecture for ECs
- Integration profiles to mitigate interoperability issues for ECs
- Optimal operation control of stationary BESS (mainly for peak power shaving purposes)
- Prediction of load consumption profiles at different levels of Arbon distribution grid
- Microgrid simulator with datacenter
- Realistic case study scenarios for datacentres and microgrid
- Models for datacentres as consumer/producer in energy grid
- Production prediction model for DSOs and TSOs
- Forecast of daily load consumption profile for improved performance in balancing market
- Communication interoperability between ECs and Energy Market
Project Coordinator
TU WienProject Website
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SuperP2G
Synergies Utilising renewable Power REgion-ally by means of Power To Gas
Synergies Utilising renewable Power REgion-ally by means of Power To Gas
Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Austria
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
P2G, hydrogen, OptiFlow, H2Index||, stakeholder involvementResults
Technology- set of tools and procedures to foster implementation of P2G in the planning as well as in operation of P2G in integrated energy systems
- new open and common European best-in-class standard tool for P2G-evaluation
- Conclusions on national levels and for EU with regard to a functioning certificate market for renewable gas from P2G
- Showing the stakeholder opportunities and caveats for P2G in the regulatory framework
- Raise visibility and knowledge levels about the possibilities with P2G to lower the threshold for need-owners to validate and put P2G to practice for smart energy systems, sectorial integration as well as local and regional development.
Project Coordinator
Technical University of DenmarkProject Website
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TOP-UP
TOP-down energy projects as catalysts for bottom-UP local energy initiatives.
TOP-down energy projects as catalysts for bottom-UP local energy initiatives.
Netherlands, Denmark
Runtime
-Topics
heat, electricity, participation, consumersResults
Technology- Robust control algorithms for regional energy systems maximizing the share of renewable energies, facilitating sector coupling and actor participation
- Top-down district heating solutions that can function as a platform/foundation for local participation, cooperation and bottom-up initiatives
- Empowered local actors and sectors that participate in the regional energy system
- Identification of drivers for participation, covering personal, social, and economic motives, and their translation into incentives and policy
Project Coordinator
University of GroningenProject Website
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ZEHTC
Zero Emission Hydrogen Turbine Center
Zero Emission Hydrogen Turbine Center
Sweden, Italy
Runtime
2019 - 2022Topics
hydrogen, gas turbine, energy systemResults
Technology- Gas turbine integration with renewables, energy storage and smart grids demonstrated and evaluated
- Hydrogen fired gas turbine combustion technology advanced
- Demonstrated solutions for energy storage in battery and hydrogen
- Demonstrated gas turbine fuel flexibility complementing renewables
- Optimized models for future energy system with regard to gas turbine hydrogen combustion
- Demonstrator of a sustainable energy system
- Broad awareness for hydrogen compatibility of gas turbines
- Collaboration in power-to-X community
Project Coordinator
Siemens EnergyProject Website
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Projects of the SG+ Joint Call 2017
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ACES
Adaptive Control of Energy Storage
Adaptive Control of Energy Storage
Sweden, Norway, Germany
Runtime
2018 - 2021Topics
battery storage, adaptive control, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, power-to-gasResults
Technology- Adaptive control algorithms that will optimize the value of the energy storage in a dynamic and ever-changing energy system
- ACES product that shall allow for switching between various energy services to improve economic performance for the end-user
- Develop and test nano sensors to measure chemical reaction inside the battery cell during operation, in order to improve tools for, and understanding of, battery degradation mechanisms
- Realise attractive service offerings to market actors through an integrated billing solution that distributes costs and revenues among the associated stakeholders
Project Coordinator
Metrum Sweden ABProject Website
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RELflex
Renewable Energy and Load Flexibility in Industry
Renewable Energy and Load Flexibility in Industry
Germany, Poland
Runtime
2018 - 2021Topics
load flexibility, renewables, small industry, DSM/DR, ancillary services, market introduction, social acceptanceResults
Technology- Innovative strategy and methodology for flexibility implementation in small industrial processes by control-ling loads, using energy storage and ICT components
- Identification and modelling of SMEs’ industrial processes
- Development of algorithms for monitoring and optimal operation of energetic components via dynamic energy management system in SMEs
- Adaptation and further development of DEMS tools for improved operation of electrical industry processes for more flexibility and increasing network capacity to support maximal RES integration
- Implementation of operation strategies, DSM and DSR functions for energy-relevant and highly complex infrastructures
- Pilot demonstrators of developed RELflex flexibility solution integrated in energy and production infrastructure of chosen SMEs
- Increasing SME industry competitiveness and sustainable development through new functions and flexibility offering and higher quality ‘green’ products and service for end-customer
- Strengthen the market for flexibility through business application for eco-nomic use of a DSM/DSR and more system responsibility for energy balanc-ing operators and aggregators
- Developing new business models for the active participation of the SMEs to support the stability of the power grid
- Contribution to decarbonisation or low-carbon technologies and greenhouse gas reductions of small industry
- Analysis and enhancement of social acceptance among stakeholders, opera-tors, end-users and customers incl. their preferences, participation and interest for flexibility offering
Project Coordinator
Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFFProject Website
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SMART-MLA
Multi-Layer Aggregator Solutions to Facilitate Optimum Demand Response and Grid Flexibility
Multi-Layer Aggregator Solutions to Facilitate Optimum Demand Response and Grid Flexibility
Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Romania, Norway
Runtime
2019 - 2021Topics
Results
Technology- Shifting of passive to active operation model by DSOs in interaction with other stakeholders
- 10% peak load reduction dur-ing the pilot phase through multi-layer aggregation improving the overall system operation and increasing the integration of intermittent RES
- Consumers are encouraged economically to install local controllers to add flexibility to their current assets like water boilers, heat pumps and EV
- New business models for DR and trading that can bring a competitive advantage over the shared market
- Increased incentives for prosumers for a more active participation in the electricity market by trading local generation and flexibility, gaining an income and a lower bill through market mechanisms
Project Coordinator
EPRAProject Website
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Concluded Projects: Joint Calls 2015 and 2016
Have a look at the results of the projects in our brand new Project Brochure:
Short profiles including the results of the projects are provided in the ERA-Net SES concluded project cards set (also available: 2015 only / 2016 only).
Joint Call 2016 Projects
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Project
Countries
E-REGIO
Smart Community Markets
Smart Community Markets
Norway, Sweden
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
local markets, end-user engagement, digitalization, business modelsResults
Technology- ICT platform for a decentralized, local energy market with neighbourhood battery as market center supported by software agents
- System for providing flexibility to TSOs based on aggregating residential offers and smart charging
- Monitoring, forecast and optimization tools for the provision of flexibility
- Validated business model for stacked flexibility services for the frequency market
- Flexibility services for households
- Approaches for negotiating with local authorities
- Guidelines for local market designs including best practice for implementation
Project Coordinator
Smart Innovation NorwayProject Website
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EMBS
Energy Management Building Set
Energy Management Building Set
Austria, Germany
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
demand response, aggregator, energy cooperativesResults
Technology- ICT architecture for a heterogeneous multivendor system
- Energy monitoring and controlling architecture
- Forecast tool to optimize the provision of thermal and electric energy
- Automated control application for local optimization based on comprehensivep data sets (price, weather, consumption)
- Strategies for optimizing KWKG benefits
- Sensitivity analysis for CO2 pricing, e.g.: Energy Sources Act
- Feedback from EMBS prototype installation at partner side
- Feedback from EMBS backend installation (security, firewall, backup)
Project Coordinator
Salzburg Research ForschungsgesellschaftProject Website
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FISMEP
FIWARE for Smart Energy Platform
FIWARE for Smart Energy Platform
Germany, Romania, Sweden
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
smart grids, automation, smart energy, cloud platformResults
Technology- Validated open source automation services for MVDC networks
- Platform with distributed architecture and semantics for energy efficiency, performance and user-based adaptation of energy systems
- District Heating Energy Management (CESO)
- ERO app for residents‘ energy usage
- Innovative SOA platform as open source for rapid implementation of IoT solutions and newly built apps
- Test sites for complex testing of platforms
- Use case evaluation with standards like SAREF and other ontologies
- Methods for engaging customers to test flexibility
- Supporting new business models for e.g. customer involvement
Project Coordinator
RWTH Aachen University, Flexible Electrical Networks (FEN) Research CampusProject Website
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LarGo!
Large-Scale Smart Grid Application Roll-Out
Large-Scale Smart Grid Application Roll-Out
Austria, Germany, Sweden
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
Results
Technology- Knowledge-based deployment process for smart grid applications
- Method for identification of security and safety critical issues
- Resilient optimal rollout schedules through rollout analysis and validation
- Evidential networks for the identification of root causes of rollout failures
- Software maintenance for field devices as a service
- Guidelines and best practices for seamless, safe and secure application deployment for grid and customer
- Templates for communication and workshops with stakeholders
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHProject Website
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m2M-Grid
From micro to Mega-GRID: Interactions of micro-grids in active distribution networks
From micro to Mega-GRID: Interactions of micro-grids in active distribution networks
France, Sweden, Netherlands
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
Results
Technology- Optimization tool for energy scheduling of multiple grid-connected micro-grids
- ICT interfaces for physical and commercial microgrids
- Algorithms to control and exchange information to enable load sharing among micro-grids
- Demonstration of coordinated optimal operation of two battery energy storage-based MG-EMS
- Methodologies have been developed for local markets and clustering of users
- Procurement strategies and quantification tools for flexibility for network issues
- Assessment of the impact of market design aspects on the overall market efficiency
Project Coordinator
RISE Research Institutes of SwedenProject Website
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MatchIT
Efficient demand and supply matching by incentivizing end-users in buildings
Efficient demand and supply matching by incentivizing end-users in buildings
Netherlands, Sweden
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
smart grids, flexible demand-response, user acceptability, control systems, intelligent buildings, living labsResults
Technology- User-proof building energy management systems
- Scalable, automated ICT platform for supply-demand matching
- Automated control designs based on algorithms for innovative, integrated futur demand-supply management
- Models for local energy markets
- Management schemes for energy savings
- Analysis of key incentives for promoting demand-supply matching
- Integration of social aspects in models
- User control preferences
- Motive-based incentives and interventions
Project Coordinator
University of GroningenProject Website
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NEMoGrid
New Energy Business Models in the Distribution Grid
New Energy Business Models in the Distribution Grid
Sweden, Switzerland, Germany
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
business models, participation, prosumer, consumer, peer-to-peer market, blockchainResults
Technology- Python package for short-term forecasting tool
- Simulation environment with grid simulation tools for agent-based modelling of interaction between end-users and grid
- Ethereum smart contracts for energy markets
- Mechanisms for the right definition of the electricity market price
- Criteria for the evaluation of the economic profitability of energy communities
- Design for a mutual win-win market, with a benefit and cost pooling system
- Consumer/prosumer requirements for different business models and market designs
- User-centered approaches enhancing social acceptance and user collaboration
Project Coordinator
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)Project Website
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RestoreGrid4RES
Strategies and operator tools for grid restoration with massive renewable energy sources
Strategies and operator tools for grid restoration with massive renewable energy sources
Austria, Germany
Runtime
2017 - 2020Topics
Supply Security, Restoration Strategies, Control Center Tools, RES Utilisation, Smart Ancillary ServiceResults
Technology- Modelling strategy for artificial LV- and MV-grids
- Residual load models for restoration process studies
- Supporting tools for the restoration of grids with a high share of RES
- Specification and implementation guidelines for restoration tools
- Strategies for future grid restoration
- Overview on grid restoration challenges considering high shares of renewables
Project Coordinator
University of KaiserslauternProject Website
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SmartLoad
Smart Meter Data Analytics for Enhanced Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector
Smart Meter Data Analytics for Enhanced Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector
Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
2016 - 2020Topics
data analytics, smart meter, machine learning, forecastingResults
Technology- Machine learning prediction methods for household efficiency characteristics and consumer behaviour
- Algorithms to identify electricity base load of households
- Targeting tool to identify customers likely to switch to an eco-tariff
- Prospecting tool to identify customers willing to invest in sustainable energy systems for generation and storage
- Customer segments with interest to adopt sustainable energy products
- Design principles for prediction systems to individualize offers and consultancies for end-customers
Project Coordinator
University of BambergProject Website
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Joint Call 2015 Projects
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Countries
CALLIA
Direct and automated cooperative market for grid operators on national and transnational level for integration of local flexibility
Direct and automated cooperative market for grid operators on national and transnational level for integration of local flexibility
Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
automated markets, inter-DSO, DSO/TSO, system architecture, grid management, flexibility, storage systems, business models, stakeholdersResults
Technology- System architecture for using flexibility close to the origin (respecting grid requirements)
- Design for lean interface between DSO and TSO
- Hardware and software agents for automated local market clearing algorithms, flexibility clustering and load control
- PLC communication technology and cascade for automated grid operation from market to energy asset
- Catalogue of roles of actors in local balancing and trading
- Proposal for a regulatory framework and market enabling congestion management and local balancing
- Multi-actor business models for flexibility and balancing incl. incentives and constraints of stakeholders
- Market framework for regional trading integrating flexibility providers and catering to stakeholder needs
- Simulation tool for scenario evaluation
- Catalogue of recommended system management strategies
Project Coordinator
International Solar Energy Research Center KonstanzProject Website
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CERA-SG
Cost-efficient data collection and analysis for smart grid and revenue assurance
Cost-efficient data collection and analysis for smart grid and revenue assurance
Germany, Romania
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
data collection and analysis, distribution network planning, tariff incentives, consumer behaviour, power flows, prioritizing network investments, peak shaving, detection and reduction of non-technical lossesResults
Technology- Design and control tool for AC microgrids delivering:
- >Software for efficient collection and analysis of energy and power flows in the distribution network
- >ICT system with nonintrusive sensors, data concentrators and headend
- Measures for cost savings in network installation
- Business case for complementary use of harvesting sensors for measuring capacity, technical and nontechnical losses
- Proposals for tariffs and further incentives rewarding loss reduction
- Visualization of (prevented) losses in a neighbourhood
Project Coordinator
MINcom Smart Solutions GmbHProject Website
www.era-learn.eu/network-information/networks/era-net-smartgridplus/eranetsmart-grids-plus-joint-call-for-proposals/cost-efficient-data-collection-for-smart-gridand- revenue-assuranceContact via expera Download Factsheet
CESEPS
Demand-oriented design of smart energy products and services for local energy grids and markets
Demand-oriented design of smart energy products and services for local energy grids and markets
Netherlands, Austria
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
residential grids, demand-oriented grid design, users’ energy behavior, local energy generation and trading, demand side management, e-mobility, forecasting, renewables, co-evolution of products and servicesResults
Technology- Network modeling methodology for AC and DC with EV, demand side management, customer safety and storage
- Tools for sustainability and energy-efficiency rating of smart grid pilots
- Co-simulation framework combining real and simulated elements
- Specifications and implementation guidelines for the development of products and services
- Medium and long term scenarios for local smart grids
- Catalogue of user demands for smart energy products and services
- Overview on required changes in energy practices and related barriers
Project Coordinator
University of Twente, Faculty of Engineering TechnologyProject Website
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CloudGrid
Transnational CLOUD for Interconnection of Demonstration Facilities for Smart GRID Lab Research & Development
Transnational CLOUD for Interconnection of Demonstration Facilities for Smart GRID Lab Research & Development
Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Latvia
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
smart sockets, grid resilience, ancillary services, risk and benefit analysis, converter interoperability, energy management, validation of grid lab results, grid lab cooperation, renewables, distributed energy resources, AC/DC hybrid gridsResults
Technology- Transnational cloud platform for smart grid labs with data, methodologies, test results and catalogue of resources
- List of parameters and requirements fo converter interoperability
- Method for evaluation of risks and benefits of providing ancillary services by prosumers
- Market design for many participants on supply and demand side and renewables integration
- Catalogue of recommended actions for safeguarding grid stability
- Catalogue of recommended system management strategies
Project Coordinator
ABB Power ConsultingProject Website
http://www.eranet-cloudgrid.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
DCSmart
Integrating smart DC distribution grid technologies
Integrating smart DC distribution grid technologies
Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
DC grids, volatile distributed resources, market clearing algorithms, modular scalable smart grid components, grid operator cooperationResults
Technology- Modular DC/DC power converter design
- Protection strategies and design topologies for meshed DC grids
- Models and algorithms for congestion management
- Algorithms for increased system reliability with automatic islanding and reconnection
- Decentralised real-time market models connected to the physical grid allowing for prosumer participation
- Proof of concept for selected prosumer integration solutions
Project Coordinator
Delft University of TechnologyProject Website
www.dcsmart.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
DeCAS
Technology and market integration for coordinated ancillary services covering different voltage levels
Technology and market integration for coordinated ancillary services covering different voltage levels
Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Finland
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
ancillary services, flexibility, reactive power, energy management, converter interoperability, cross-voltage levels, TSO/DSO, virtual and topological power plants, grid codesResults
Technology- Simulation platform for cross-voltage-level scenarios with varied distributed energy resources
- Control and monitoring system for the coordination of ancillary services (AS) across voltage levels
- Catalogue of requirements for AS at DSO/TSO level
- Set of market mechanisms, business models and roles for AS by prosumers and responsive consumers
- Catalogue of trading options for topological and virtual power plants
- Evaluation sheet of grid codes and list of recommendations for improvements
- Assessment sheet of impact of European market frameworks on VPP participation
- Catalogue of best practices for engaging prosumers
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHContact via expera Download Factsheet
EPR
Pattern recognition for optimized grid parameter management
Pattern recognition for optimized grid parameter management
Sweden, Norway, Turkey
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
AI, pattern recognition, smart meters, grid parameters, grid maintenance & operation, inertia, utilities, renewables, EV, distributed generation, webbased toolsResults
Technology- Control software for automatic asset management enabling streamlined preventive maintenance
- Monitoring and forecasting tool for power, power quality and energy for planning and operating transmission and distribution systems
- DC microgrid concept with PV, batteries and flexible power conversion for ancillary services to the grid
- Tools for detecting EV charging patterns and multicriteria evaluation of capacity for hosting renewables
- Catalogue of potentials and risks for curtailing power use by voltage reduction
- Database of grid parameters, e.g. power quality
- Approach for user-friendly visualization of grid capacity, consumption and flexibility potentials
- Characterisation of consumer segments based on consumption and generation patterns
Project Coordinator
Metrum Sweden ABProject Website
www.europeanpatternrecognition.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
GReSBAS
Gamification for energy management in buidlings
Gamification for energy management in buidlings
Turkey, Portugal
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
smart grid, building automation system, game theory, demand response, energy management systemResults
Technology- ICT system for meter data collection, storage and analysis
- Energy monitoring and management application for residential and commercial buildings including algorithms for automated grid services
- Game-like mechanisms for active participation in demand response
- Catalogue of incentives for energy efficient behaviour
- User interface displaying individual performance and ranking, energy education and personalized suggestions
Project Coordinator
Istanbul Technical UniversityProject Website
https://gresbas.eu/en/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
Grid-Friends
Energy management system with demand response for grid-friendly quasi-autarkic energy cooperatives
Energy management system with demand response for grid-friendly quasi-autarkic energy cooperatives
Netherlands, Germany
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
demand response, forecasting, algorithms, cooperative models, decentralized coordination, energymanagement system, renewables, user preferences
Results
Technology- Control algorithms for energy services with distributed storage units (batteries, heat buff er, EV)
- Licensable software for distributed sector-coupled energy management system and community
- management system
- Forecasting algorithms for PV generation, load and heat demand
- Cooperative business models for microgrids
- Characterisation of the market actor “microgrid manager”
- Decision model for eliciting user preferences
Project Coordinator
Centrum Wiskunde & InformaticaProject Website
www.grid-friends.comMATCH
Transnational cloud for interconnection of demonstration facilities for smart grid lab research & development
Transnational cloud for interconnection of demonstration facilities for smart grid lab research & development
Denmark, Norway, Latvia
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
stakeholder requirements, socio-technical, networks, local anchoring, DC gridsResults
Technology- DC hardware, system architecture and communication protocols for grid balancing with PV and storage, renewable powered company fleets and comprehensive energy concepts
- Test bed for emulating DC grids (configurable topology, grounding systems etc.)
- Implementation guidelines for workable smart solutions considering technology, market and stakeholders requirements
- Characterisation of user roles with requirements for microgrid solutions
- Catalogue of strategies and conditions for active involvement of small con-/prosumers in electricity generation and grid balancing incl. the potentials and limitations of economic incentives
Project Coordinator
Aalborg UniversityContact via expera Download Factsheet
MIDAS
Multi-input intelligent distribution automation system
Multi-input intelligent distribution automation system
Turkey, Austria, Sweden
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
automated distribution grid management, remote sensing, forecastingResults
Technology- Volt/VAR management system for generating maximum capacity
- Central automated control software for the distribution grid including monitoring, prediction and optimization
- Algorithms processing sensor and forecast data for load management and voltage regulation
- Designs for low-cost, smart devices and remote sensors with SCADA communication standards
Project Coordinator
T4E EnergyProject Website
https://project-midas.comContact via expera Download Factsheet
Poweralliance
From local peak shaving to regional load shaping, a transnational demonstative initiative
From local peak shaving to regional load shaping, a transnational demonstative initiative
Switzerland, Germany, Austria
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
flexibility, market platform, tariff design, dynamic market & grid signals, stakeholder needs, grid capacity,simulation, peak shaving, load shaping
Results
Technology- Hard- and software platform for efficient management of grid capacity based on market signals
- Catalogue of grid support options and simulation models for flexible loads
- Aggregation of peak shaving flexibility for grid-optimized regional load shaping
- Pilot business model with defined processes and stakeholder incentives
- Pricing model sensitive to demanded security of supply
- Simulation platform for visualizing complex systems
- Catalogue of stakeholder preferences for use and provision of flexible loads (incl. industry and commerce)
Project Coordinator
Alpiq Digital AGProject Website
www.zhaw.ch/no_cache/en/research/researchdatabase/ project-detailview/projektid/2465/Contact via expera Download Factsheet
ReFlex
Replicability concept for flexible smart grids considering technical, business and social design
Replicability concept for flexible smart grids considering technical, business and social design
Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
community of practice, renewables, replication, local production and consumption, voltage regulation, demand side management, technology, market actor relationships, social networks, user acceptanceResults
Technology- Simulation tool for comparing grid topologies and scalability
- Data sets of 10 demo sites and empirical studies including scenarios
- Collection of replicability tools and good practice examples
- Replicability framework including grid layout, regulations, (collaborative) business models, actors’ relationships, mission, cognitive frames
- Guidebook for the deployment of flexible, user friendly smart grids with sound market models
- Methodology for creating a community of practice
- Catalogue of demands of actors in local smart grids
Project Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHProject Website
www.reflex-smartgrid.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
REstable
Virtual power plant for renewables-based ancillary services
Virtual power plant for renewables-based ancillary services
France, Germany, Portugal
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
ancillary services, renewables, stability, virtual power plant (VPP), frequency, reserve, simulations, forecastingResults
Technology- VPP control system aggregating distributed renewable energy resources for frequency containment and frequency restoration & replacement reserve as required by TSO
- VPP model incl. hardware, forecast tools for power generation and flexibility, reserve simulation and dispatch control algorithm considering plant & system inertia
- Evaluation methodology for renewables solutions based on forecast of weather events (EU-wide)
- Estimates for revenue increase for renewables power plants and cost savings of reserve for grid operators
- Stochastic and operational bidding tool for the VPP for bringing flexibilities to the market accounting for user behaviour
Project Coordinator
ARMINESProject Website
www.restable-project.euContact via expera Download Factsheet
RIGRID
Interactive applications for optimal planning and operation of energy infrastructure in rural areas
Interactive applications for optimal planning and operation of energy infrastructure in rural areas
Germany, Poland
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
rural regions, renewable energy sources, grid planning, infrastructure acceptance, net zero local grids, low voltage AC gridsResults
Technology- Design and control tool for AC microgrids delivering:
- optimal corridors for MV/ LV lines, positions and sizes for DGS, RES, BESS, MV/LV transformers
- estimation of RES and non-RES generation
- evaluation of power and heat grid parameters incl. loads and consumption
- optimization for minimized energy imports/power loss/energy generation mix/ operational costs or for maximized profits
- Financial analysis for power plant and BESS investments considering:
- energy costs (via Levelized Unit Energy Cost)
- economic benefits (incl. feed-in incentives & coupled storage)
- 3D virtual reality tool for visualizing local system configurations, improving communication and enabling acceptance testing with stakeholders
Project Coordinator
Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFFProject Website
www.rigrid.plContact via expera Download Factsheet
SMARES
Configurable energy management system for renewable power plants and smart grids
Configurable energy management system for renewable power plants and smart grids
Spain, Portugal
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
storage, grid codes, monitoring and control, configurable ICT system, high voltage, grid stability, plant managementResults
Technology- Electronic equipment for real-time control of (re)active power for grid stability (HESS)
- High power density module requiring 35% less space
- Power plant management system for power balancing and peak shaving
- Hot-swapping feature for system reliability
- Modular multilevel converter incl. storage modules for integrating renewables in the high voltage grid
- Catalogue of converter use cases and performance rating
- Power rate system for reduction of CAPEX by 50%
Project Coordinator
GREEN POWER SYSTEMS s.r.l.Contact via expera Download Factsheet
SmartGuide
Planning and operation principles for cost-efficient distribution grid management
Planning and operation principles for cost-efficient distribution grid management
Germany, Scotland, Portugal, Norway
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
guidelines, grid planning, flexibility, distribution grid, smart technology, regulatory and market barriersResults
Technology- Simulation tools for automated grid planning (low voltage) and curtailment prediction for distributed resources
- Method for network expansion planning
- Tools and methods for approximating the operational impact of flexibility (medium voltage grids)
- Catalogue of country-specific conditions (incl. legal) for smart grid technology and market applications
- Estimates for network reinforcement savings by implementation of smart technology
- Characterisations of new market roles around mobility and flexibility
- List of policy recommendations for reduced barriers
- Demand and generation profiles on household level with varied incorporated smart technology
- Best practice guidelines for smart grid planning and operation
Project Coordinator
University of Wuppertal, School of Electrical, Information and Media EngineeringProject Website
www.smartguide.uni-wuppertal.de/enContact via expera Download Factsheet
Solar Charge
Utilizing batteries in electric vehicles to store solar electricity
Utilizing batteries in electric vehicles to store solar electricity
Sweden, Norway
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
photovoltaic power production, renewable energy sources, batteries, electric vehicles, charging stations, CO2 emissions, virtual networks, big data, low voltage, peer-to-peer (p2p)Results
Technology- Supervisory control and data software for production and consumption in a distribution grid with high EV and PV load
- Strategies for efficient power storage and consumption reducing grid strain based on smart meter data, e.g. by adapting power consumption at EV charging stations to production
- Scalable business model for a virtual network for realtime p2p trading of solar power
- Mechanism for issuing and trading guarantees of origin
- Toolkit for municipalities and companies investing in EV charging infrastructure and PV
Project Coordinator
Solelia Greentech ABContact via expera Download Factsheet
uGRIP
Distribution level microgrid concept integrating distributed generation sources and consumer participation
Distribution level microgrid concept integrating distributed generation sources and consumer participation
Croatia, Denmark, Germany
Runtime
2016 - 2019Topics
aggregators, distributed energy resources, electricity market design, microgridResults
Technology- Framework for microgrid scheduling incl. uncertainty management
- Communication protocols for operation of microgrid components and interface to local energy markets
- Decision support tool for DSOs and aggregators guiding daily, real-time allocation of resources and interaction at wholesale & ancillary service markets
- Operation mechanism and structure of local market for microgrid management
- Economic assessment for microgrid business cases
Project Coordinator
University of ZagrebProject Website
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VOLATILE
Voltage control on the transmission grid using wind power at other voltage levels
Voltage control on the transmission grid using wind power at other voltage levels
Sweden, Denmark
Runtime
2016 - 2018Topics
wind, reactive power, DSO/TSO interface, voltage control, coordinationResults
Technology- System for controlling voltage in the transmission grid by adapting voltage in wind turbinesw at lower voltage levels
- Voltage control strategies for medium voltage grids with distributed generation
- Voltage control algorithms, component and communication design for controllers in wind turbines, static VAR compensators and transformer tap-changers
- Analytical model for estimates of potential for reactive power provision by distribution grids
- List of requirements for response to reactive power requests from superior grids
- Method for assessing the stability of distribution grids with distributed wind power with varied scenarios
Project Coordinator
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)Project Website
www.volatile-project.comContact via expera Download Factsheet
