Designation

Boosting energy communities: from home energy management systems to intelligent

energy aggregators

Code

72581-HEMS2IEA/SAICT/2020

Objective

To improve the performance of energy mangement systems in energy communities.

Region

Algarve

Beneficiary Entity

Universidade do Algarve

Data of Approval

10-03-2021

Start Date

01-04-2021

End Date

31-03-2023

Total Eligible Cost

231,125€22

Finantial Support from European Union:

173,343€91

Objetives, Activities and Expected Results

The project aims to improve the performance of community energy management systems, through a better use of information, the use of adequate control strategies and robust forecasting models.

It is divided in 7 activities:

  • Implementation of data acquisition systems
  • Robust Forecasting Models
  • Day-ahead Energy Forecasting
  • Shared Use of Distributed Energy Resources
  • Scheduling Electric Appliances
  • Fine-Tuning and Testing
  • Project management

Four pilot installations will be used, with a photovoltaic system, and a storage system. The operation of air conditioning (AC) and additional electrical appliances will be be scheduled.