Imagine your city's electricity, gas, and heating pipes acting like one giant, smart battery. Instead of wasting energy, these systems talk to each other to move power where it's needed most. It's like a traffic controller for energy that ensures buildings stay warm and cool while using as much wind and solar power as possible.
Energy grids struggle to integrate volatile renewable sources without expensive hardware upgrades. Meanwhile, heating and cooling systems remain heavily dependent on gas, missing opportunities for cross-sector efficiency.
A suite of planning and operational software tools and platforms (TRL 7/8) for optimizing District Heating and Cooling and distribution grids.
If you are a DHC operator dealing with high carbon emissions and rigid infrastructure — this project developed planning and control tools that allow you to use local renewable energy and integrate with power grids to lower gas consumption.
If you are a DSO dealing with unstable grids due to high wind and solar penetration — this project developed tools to integrate flexibility services from multi-energy systems, reducing the need for expensive new infrastructure.
If you are a facility manager dealing with high energy costs in a complex building — this project developed simulation and operational tools tested on a hospital in Cordoba to optimize energy use across different carriers.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided; however, the project aims to provide cost-effective energy transition and cost-efficient flexibility for energy markets.
Yes, the project is demonstrating solutions at three pilot sites in Milan, Ljubljana, and Paris, with further testing in Sweden and Spain to ensure replicability across different climates.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing model is not mentioned, but the project delivers a set of tools and platforms for planning and operation.
The project evaluates benefits based on current economic, regulation, and market rules to ensure the solutions are viable within existing legal structures.
Based on available project data, the project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, indicating a multi-year development and testing cycle.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industrial application, with 10 industry partners representing a 53% industry ratio. With 19 partners across 8 European countries, the group combines academic research (3 universities, 3 research centers) with practical infrastructure providers and public authorities, ensuring that the developed tools are grounded in real-world operational needs.
Contact EIFER (Europäisches Institut für Energieforschung) at KIT
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