Smart building control optimisation

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Software, Technologies and Building systems

DESCRIPTION:

Smart building energy systems help save energy and reduce costs. They do this by storing extra solar power in batteries and using that stored energy when electricity from the grid is most expensive. These systems also run heat pumps and store heat when there’s plenty of solar power. They charge or discharge the battery at the best times, based on changing electricity prices throughout the day.

BUSINESS ROUTE

Target Users

Landlords, Real-estate developers, Social, public and cooperative housing providers

VALUE

The solution manages energy streams in a grid-congested situation, which is increasingly a challenge in the Netherlands. It can also lower energy bills, minimise grid impact and lower CO2 emissions. The Energy Management System charges the battery when excess PV energy is available, makes sure that the grid connection is protected (peak shaving), and sends a signal to the heat pumps of the building to buffer additional energy at peak PV production. All these signals can also be optimised for using the cheapest available energy based on day-ahead pricing or potentially be used to decrease/increase energy consumption of the building during congestion periods. This last functionality has not been developed or tested so far.