Result description
Hardware-in-the-loop demonstration and validation platform for distributed energy devices in the Smart Grid targeted for OEMs is a service or a customized, turn-key product that is, just like some other KERs, based on the technology that was developed for validation activities within the project, in particular the digital twins of pilot sites that comprise PV, wind, battery storage, HVAC units, EV charging poles, heat pumps, etc. In this sense, the parameterizable components (i.e. models of individual DERs) used to build the digital twins of DRIVE pilot sites can be used as building blocks for virtually any other site that contains distributed energy resources, no matter what their type is and what their manufacturer is. In combination with a sandboxed aggregation platform (or a VPP platform), such as the one provided by Enervalis, these parameterizable models can be used as a fully customized service, or as a turn-key custom product, for OEMs seeking to show the capabilities of their smart devices (either individually, or integrated with other devices) in a safe way, i.e. without having to use physical sites for demonstration.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Grants and Subsidies
- Other blended financing
- Collaboration
The funding from own sources will be required until the break-even point midway through year 3 of the KER implementation.. In line with the multi-pronged marketing approach that includes seeking partnerships through B2B cooperation or funded projects, it is possible that partner’s own investments will be augmented or covered by partnerships or project funding. Additional funding is not envisaged at this stage.
- Public or private funding institutions
- Research and Technology Organisations
- Academia/ Universities
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
Before the DRIVE project, this service/product was at TRL 5 as the relevant technology was developed outside the project and used in domains different than DR. During the project, the readiness for implementation of the technology was increased to TRL 8 as the technologies by Enervalis and Typhoon HIL were integrated into a demonstration and validation environment that was used for validation.
The KER is designed to be scalable for both small projects and district-level projects, and can accomodate any combination of DERs that are operated by standardized control protocols such as MODBUS, IEC 61850, OPC UA, etc. Every novel DR program and solution needs a way to validate the control algorithms in the safety of virtualized power before proceding to physical pilioting and deployment. This KER is therefore scalable as it caters to validation and demonstration needs of stakeholders and companies involed in creating emerging local energy communities, grid-tied microgrids and/or islanded microgrids.
The KER is based on standardized communication protocols and can be replicated for any combination of DERs that employ standardized communication protocols. The library of digital twinning modeling components can cater to all types of DERs: PV, windturbines, (B)ESS, gensets, CHP, etc.
The business is sustainable in the long term as the digital twins created for demonstration and validation can be used for the entire lifecycle of microgrids, localy energy communities, etc. as digital shadows of pilot sites that are used for testing firmware/control updates, safety security. preventive maintenance and A/B testing of new control algorithms/optimisations.
Result submitted to Horizon Results Platform by TAJFUN HIL DRUSTVO SA OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU ZA ISTRAZIVANJE, PROIZVODNJU, TRGOVINU I USLUGE NOVI SAD
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