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DOITSMARTER project will provide an end-to-end solutions for customers’ energy management needs, based on demand side management for energy & cost savings. The cost of energy will be included in the proposed Building Energy Management and Control System (BEMCS) so that control decisions to be evaluated from cost perspective. We are going to develop optimization algorithms-based AI for load management-based DR and DSM programs. Building automation is one of the most important requirements for DR (demand response) and DSM (demand-side management) without which customers could not respond to price signal in real-time.
After we validated our simulation models using experimental data from the lab setups and from the residential houses, we proved that the RL algorithms we developed can be used as reliable optimization solutions. Next step was to convert our developed simulation models into an app, which can be downloaded and installed in any smart device like a smart phone, smart watch or tablet. The app designed and developed for DOITSMARTER project it is based on the energy production, energy consumption and electricity price, current and estimated, for the second day. The user can monitor the energy production and consumption in real time and based on the energy price can control his/her smart appliances in a cost-effective way. By using RL optimization algorithm for EV charging only, the energy price was reduced by 17.3 %. The application of the Reinforcement Learning algorithm achieved an average monthly cost saving of 20% compared to logic-based optimization and 86% savings compared to not using any optimization. These findings contribute to digitalization and decarbonization of energy technology and support fundamental goals and policies of the European Green Deal.
Project timeframe
May 2022-April 2024.
Project type
Research and development project
Goals
- To design, develop and test Energy Management and Control Algorithms and Tools for Building’s Optimization.
- To develop, test and demonstrate cost-effective power-to-heat solutions using heat pumps and heat boosters with relay plug-in communication modules (for district heating and cooling systems);
- Design & development of IoT communication platform for Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)
- To install and demonstrate cost-effective and user-friendly solutions in three Demo pilots in Norway and Romania.
- Dissemination and communication activities for promoting the project objectives, and progress for different target groups, such as the scientific community, industry, civil society, general public, and policymakers
Financing
Total project budget: Euro 565.000.
