Imagine trying to use a universal remote for every brand of TV and stereo in your house so you don't have to buy a new system every time you change brands. This project creates a similar 'universal translator' for energy batteries and storage tech. It lets different types of hardware talk to the same control system, making it easier to sell stored energy back to the grid.
Energy storage hardware is fragmented, leading to vendor lock-in and high integration costs. This makes it difficult for operators to monetize their storage flexibility across different technologies.
An open-source middleware that virtualizes storage technology to make it hardware-independent. It includes testing software for interoperability certification.
If you are a VPP operator dealing with fragmented hardware from different battery vendors — this project developed an open-source middleware that removes vendor lock-in. This allows you to integrate diverse storage assets into one platform to maximize flexibility sales.
If you are a farm developer dealing with the high cost of proprietary storage controllers — this project developed a technology-agnostic software layer. This enables you to switch storage hardware providers without replacing your entire management software.
If you are a software vendor dealing with the complexity of supporting 10 different storage protocols — this project developed a virtualized middleware. You can integrate this into your commercial platform to instantly support a wide range of storage technologies.
Based on available project data, the middleware will be released as a full open-source product, meaning the core software is available without a purchase price.
Yes, the solution is being validated in 4 real-life living labs across Italy, Austria, Germany, and Portugal, as well as one laboratory in Spain.
The project is developing an open-source product and intends to ensure software maintenance continues through the Linux Foundation Energy.
The middleware is designed to be technology-agnostic and is being integrated into both open-source and commercial platforms, accounting for both new and legacy systems.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, with the goal of ensuring adoption in commercial platforms by the end of the project.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 62% industry ratio, comprising 8 industrial partners and 2 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 13 partners across 7 countries, suggests the project is focused on market adoption rather than pure academic research.
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