Imagine a giant virtual battery made up of many smaller, different types of energy storage units linked together. This system uses a digital twin—a perfect computer copy—to predict energy needs and manage the flow of electricity. It also uses a secure digital ledger to track green energy and handle payments without needing a middleman.
Renewable energy is volatile, leading to overloaded power grids and wasted energy (curtailment). Current storage systems often lack the interoperability needed to work together as a single, profitable resource.
The project built the FlexPlatform (a digital twin engine), the CHESS-Plug for hardware interoperability, and a DLT-based trading system for flexibility services.
If you are a DSO dealing with overloaded power lines and wasted renewable energy — this project developed a Virtual Energy Storage System (VESS) that improves grid stability and reduces energy curtailment.
If you are an EV community manager dealing with volatile charging demands — this project developed the CHESS-Plug that allows different storage assets to work together and trade flexibility services.
If you are a software provider dealing with a lack of interoperability between different battery brands — this project developed the FlexPlatform digital twin engine to integrate new assets and support decision-making.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures are not mentioned; the project focuses on developing the technology and validating it through pilots.
The project is validating its solutions across 5 pilot sites in different European countries to ensure they work in real-world settings before full-scale rollout.
Based on available project data, the project promotes open innovation to help SMEs and startups access information and create new business opportunities, though specific license terms are not listed.
It uses an interoperability layer and the CHESS-Plug to ensure different hybrid energy storage systems can connect and communicate effectively.
The project period runs from 2022-12-01 to 2026-06-30.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 64% industry ratio, comprising 14 partners across 7 countries. It balances academic research from 3 universities with practical application from 9 industry players, including 4 SMEs and 3 DSOs, ensuring the resulting tools are commercially viable and technically sound.
Contact Universite d'Aix Marseille regarding the FlexPlatform and CHESS-Plug development.
Contact us to connect with the FlexCHESS consortium for pilot integration opportunities.
