If you are a DSO dealing with grid instability from too many solar panels — this project developed a cloud-based platform that unlocks at least 30% of demand side flexibility. This helps you maintain grid resilience without expensive hardware upgrades.
Cloud Platform for Managing Local Energy Communities and Cross-Sector Power Sharing
Imagine a neighborhood where houses, factories, and car chargers all share energy like a giant communal battery. Instead of relying solely on the main power grid, a smart cloud system balances everything, turning extra electricity into hydrogen or heat when needed. It's like a traffic controller for energy that ensures nothing goes to waste and the lights stay on even when the wind stops blowing.
What needed solving
Renewable energy sources cause grid instability and intermittency. Local energy communities lack the tools to coordinate energy sharing and convert excess electricity into other forms of energy efficiently.
What was built
A cloud-based platform for planning, supervision, and control of integrated energy systems. It includes a report on pilot deployment activities and integration with monitoring and dispatching assets.
Who needs this
Who can put this to work
If you are an ESCO dealing with fragmented energy assets across different clients — this project developed a federated system of systems that optimizes power-to-X opportunities like P2Gas and P2Heat. This allows you to offer more reliable decarbonization services to industrial clients.
If you are a fleet operator dealing with high charging costs and grid constraints — this project developed a cross-country e-Mobility federation. This enables coordinated energy exchange and optimized charging across multiple sites.
Quick answers
What is the cost or pricing model for the FEDECOM platform?
Based on available project data, specific pricing or licensing costs are not mentioned; the project focuses on developing the solution and training users to take ownership of the business ecosystem.
At what industrial scale is this solution being tested?
The solution is being validated in three real large-scale pilots: a Green H2 Federation in Spain, a Residential Hydropower Federation in Switzerland, and a cross-country e-Mobility Federation in BENElux.
Who owns the IP and how is licensing handled?
Based on available project data, the IP details are not specified, but the project aims to train local energy communities and service providers to take full ownership of the solution.
How does this integrate with existing grid infrastructure?
It uses a cloud-based platform that integrates existing and emerging ICT tools to provide optimization services for planning, supervision, and control of local energy systems.
What is the timeline for deployment?
The project runs from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2026, with the first reporting period covering the first 18 months.
Who built it
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 11 industrial partners (58% ratio), including 8 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 universities and 3 research centers across 7 countries, suggests a high focus on market viability and practical deployment rather than purely theoretical research.
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