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Teaser, summary, work performed and final results

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - inteGRIDy (integrated Smart GRID Cross-Functional Solutions for Optimized Synergetic Energy Distribution, Utilization Storage Technologies)

Teaser

inteGRIDy aims at integrating cutting-edge technologies, solutions and mechanisms in a scalable Cross-Functional Framework of replicable solutions. This framework connects existing energy networks to diverse stakeholders, with enhanced observability of both generation and...

Summary

inteGRIDy aims at integrating cutting-edge technologies, solutions and mechanisms in a scalable Cross-Functional Framework of replicable solutions. This framework connects existing energy networks to diverse stakeholders, with enhanced observability of both generation and consumption profiles. inteGRIDy pursues facilitating the optimal and dynamic operation of the Distribution Grid, fostering the stability of the electricity grid and coordination of distributed energy resources, Virtual Power Plants and innovative collaborative storage schemes within a continuously increased share of renewable energy.
- Integration of existing smart-metering/automation systems, with IoT infrastructure, enabling interoperability through standard APIs and efficient data collection and monitoring of grid assets.
- Novel modelling and profiling mechanisms allowing the creation of network topology and Demand Response models, together with battery cycling and charging profiles.
- Predictive algorithms enabling dynamic scenario-based simulation and multi-level forecasting for managing real-time demand and supply of energy and optimised decision making.
- Powerful and efficient visual analytics and end-user applications, using novel human machine interaction techniques.
- A security access control framework, built upon the standardization, regulatory environment for privacy and data protection.
- Innovative business models providing important tools to the energy market for dynamically involving Demand Response strategies and allowing new energy market entrants.
inteGRIDy envisions the realisation and demonstration of a solution covering the aforementioned innovations under a variety of environmental, market and societal conditions at 10 pilot and demonstration sites throughout EU.

Work performed

The period covered by this document comprises a critical stage in inteGRIDy time plan. First of all, M24 was an important milestone for the project, as the final and consolidated reference architecture was released, containing the complete specifications for layers, modules and pilots, with all associated recommendations.
Building up on this, M27 was the deadline for all inteGRIDy tool developers to have the final consolidated release of the features to be deployed in pilots, adapting their technologies and algorithms to the aforementioned architecture. This milestone also coincided with the kick-off of integration activities, which will drive the joint operation of all inteGRIDy tools seamlessly and following the project architecture and recommendations.
Finally, this second period included also the official start of pilot deployment activities (WP6 and WP7). This way, all relevant project activities are currently active.
inteGRIDy is, at this point, one and a half years away from its completion. The final stage will be devoted to finalizing the integration and starting the validation and measurement activities, which will hopefully prove the appropriateness of all inteGRIDy tools and the accordance with the initial goals set.
The most immediate goal of all WPs towards the next semester will be mostly focused on the finalization of integration (WP5) deliverables and internal reports that are due in the next reporting period

Final results

Objective 1. Indicator: Integrated Cross-Functional Platform
Year 3 success criteria: -Pilot Evaluation Framework and validation completed [100%]
M19-M30 achievements: -Components develop¬ment completion [100%] - Framework Components Integra¬tion [40%] -Iterative testing [25%] -Pilot Evaluation Framework and validation completed [40%]

Objective 1,3. Indicator: Availability of forecasting, prediction, scheduling & simulation tools
Year 3 success criteria: -Small-scale Pilots selected functions are online deployed -Large-scale Pilots parallel deployment with existing operating systems
M19-M30 achievements: -Small-scale Pilots parallel deployment with existing operating systems [50%] -Small-scale Pilots selected functions are online deployed [20%] -Large-scale Pilots parallel deployment with existing operating systems [20%]

Objective 1,4. Indicator: Algorithms for the model-based control and optimization tools
Year 3 success criteria: Deployment at large-scale pilots; Full system integration of model predictions
M19-M30 achievements: - algorithms, tool deployment at small-scale [40%] - Successful integration to small-scale pilots [40%] - Deployment at large-scale pilots; Full system integration of model predictions [10%]

Objective 1,2,3. Indicator: Availability of Cross-Domain Big data analytics
Year 3 success criteria: Successful integration to large-scale pilots
M19-M30 achievements: Successful integration to large-scale pilots - Successful integration to small-scale pilots [40%] - Successful integration to large-scale pilots [15%]

Objective 2. Indicator: Availability of models for grid, DR/DSM, storage
Year 3 success criteria: -Successful usage at all pilots -Full system integration of model predictions
M19-M30 achievements: - models adapted to the integrated CMP [80%] - Fine-tuning of experimental parameters [70%] - Successful usage at all pilots [20%] - Full system integration of model predictions [10%]

Objective 1,6. Indicator: Mechanisms &methods developed for decision analysis & optimization
Year 3 success criteria: -Successful implementation at the pilots -Fine-tuning of experimentally determined parameters
M19-M30 achievements: - Integration with simulation, forecasting & prediction tools [75%] - Integration with core integrated decision support platform [75%] - Successful implementation at the pilots [15%] - Fine-tuning of experimentally determined parameters [10%]

Objective 1,2,8. Indicator: Availability of Multipurpose Dashboards & HMIs
Year 3 success criteria: -[100%] integration with analytics framework -Large-scale pilot testing
M19-M30 achievements: - integration with Scalable reference architecture [60%] - Deployment at small-scale pilots [50%] - integration with analytics framework [20%] - Large-scale pilot testing [10%]

Objective 7. Indicator: Introduction of new market entrants
Year 3 success criteria: -Business Modelling analysis [80%]
M19-M30 achievements: -Business Modelling analysis [80%]

Objective 1,8. Indicator: Percentage of integration to the field level systems of the demo sites
Year 3 success criteria: -[100%] integration of connectors at small/ large-scale pilot sites -Successful Acceptance Tests (i.e. Test Cases showed no errors)
M19-M30 achievements: - integration of connectors at small-scale pilot sites [25%] - integration of connectors at large-scale pilot sites [5%] - Successful Acceptance Tests (i.e. Test Cases showed no errors) [Ν/Α]

Objective 8. Indicator: Pilot Use Case Completion
Year 3 success criteria: -Simulation Environment for Multi-Purpose Alternative Scenarios - Large-Scale Pilots Deployment Completion[75%]
M19-M30 achievements: - Pilot area deployment planning competed [70%] - Framework tested and necessary changes identified [30%] - Simulation Environment for Multi-Purpose Alternative Scenarios [30%] - Small-Scalle Pilots Deployment Completion [20%] - Large-Scale Pilots Deployment Completion [10%]

Website & more info

More info: http://www.integridy.eu/.