Innovation Lab act4.energy
DESCRIPTION
Act4.energy is an innovation initiative and living lab to promote and facilitate projects and research for the energy transition. It builds and operates experimental environments and provides a framework for innovation in the energy and e-mobility sector. It supports research and development projects in development and testing of new products, solutions and services for the better utilization of renewable energy sources. Focal topics are the increase of PV-self consumption, sector coupling of power, heat and transport as well as the advancement of e-mobility.
Our goal is to provide possible solutions for the problem of volatile availability of renewable energy sources in a demonstration region that can be copied and applied elsewhere in the future. We want to increase praxis relevance of research projects, accelerate societal transformation processes and facilitate the breakthrough of renewable energy.
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Technologies for building local renewable energy systems. Expertise on forming Energy Communities (technical and business cases). Expertise in customer engagement, Open Innovation and Co-Creation processes.
WHAT CAN BE TESTED
Testing and integration of renewable (PV) production, energy storage and flexibility utilization to the system. Development (technical and business cases) of renewable energy communities. Integration of charging infrastructure and E-mobility services. Studies on user engagement; open innovation and co-creation processes.
AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
There is access to: 500+ pv-plants, thermal and electrical storages, EV charging infrastructure and monitored buildings. The lab operates VPP software and an OCPP back-end system and provides infrastructure for hosting events and meetings.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH US
Get in touch with our contact point by email or phone.
PRICING MODEL
Our service offering includes access to end usage of infrastructure (e.g. charging infrastructure, software systems) as well as consulting and administrative support. Due to varying project scopes, pricing is defined individually based on the services / work contribution requested.
