Periodic Reporting for period 1 - iDesignRES (Integrated Design of the Components of the Energy System to Plan the Uptake of Renewable Energy Sources: An Open Source Toolbox)
Berichtszeitraum: 2023-10-01 bis 2025-03-31
In line with EU goals of decarbonising the energy sector, efficient energy systems are key to encourage the integration of renewables and low-carbon energy sources. Stakeholders at the core of policies measures promoting climate neutrality need to be supported in their decision-making by advanced tools and models allowing them to achieve their objectives while minimising total costs.
iDesignRES aims at providing public authorities and network operators with modular open-source toolboxes allowing to plan and optimize the uptake of low and zero emission energy sources and the enhancement of resilient infrastructure (including energy storage) at regional, national, and European scales.
With these open-source toolboxes, iDesignRES provides solutions for multi-physics component energy modelling, comprehensive energy system modelling (in particular assembling of component models), medium- and long-term multi-carrier grid planning and optimisation of investment and operation. These innovative technical solutions are all combined in the final iDesignRES visualisation tools aimed to directly inform decision-making end-users and grid operators.
iDesignRES aims at providing public authorities and network operators with modular open-source toolboxes allowing to plan and optimize the uptake of low and zero emission energy sources and the enhancement of resilient infrastructure (including energy storage) at regional, national, and European scales.
With these open-source toolboxes, iDesignRES provides solutions for multi-physics component energy modelling, comprehensive energy system modelling (in particular assembling of component models), medium- and long-term multi-carrier grid planning and optimisation of investment and operation. These innovative technical solutions are all combined in the final iDesignRES visualisation tools aimed to directly inform decision-making end-users and grid operators.
WP1: WP1 delivered the multi-physics component modules together with a certification procedure. The modules comprise 1) detailed system models for energy carriers (electricity, gas), 2) energy consumer models for industry, buildings & transport, 3) multi-parameter models that will be integrated into the assembly tool (WP2) for multi-carrier energy analyses and 4) component models with detailed analysis capabilities from which the assembly tool will sample data. WP1 also launched the project database, introduced data formats and collected-mapped energy data at NUTSL2.
WP2: The WP2 team has delivered the modularity design and models standardisation framework, which is deliverable 2.1 and ensures the frictionless interaction between the different layers and respective energy system models prepared within WP 2. In addition, the team delivered the assembly tool for the multi-physics component models, using as input the multi-physics component models developed in WP1, corresponding to deliverable 2.2.
WP3: WP3 has not started yet. It will start at the beginning of M19.
WP4: WP4 had only one month of activity in this reporting period. This was mainly devoted to defining-harmonizing the nomenclature and interactions with the database developed for iDesignRES.
WP5: WP5 has not started yet. It will start at the beginning of M34.
WP6: In the first six months, a Dissemination and Exploitation plan including Communication was submitted. Accordingly, a visual identity and project website were created, and a first social media campaign launched to present iDesignRES’ partners. A leaflet and flyers were produced and used by partners attending dissemination events, and different actions were promoted via social media. Interviews with public authorities that could use the iDesignRES models have been developed. Also, for the project, a general presentation video is under preparation.
WP7: The WP implemented project management tools for iDesignRES, including a SharePoint repository, monitoring tools, regular monthly meetings, and templates for collaborative work and financial management. The WP followed progression in tasks, deliverables development and coordination among partners, organized the kick-off meeting, two consortium meetings and support for various workshops logistics. The deliverables for project management plan, data management plan and compliance with ethics requirements were completed.
WP2: The WP2 team has delivered the modularity design and models standardisation framework, which is deliverable 2.1 and ensures the frictionless interaction between the different layers and respective energy system models prepared within WP 2. In addition, the team delivered the assembly tool for the multi-physics component models, using as input the multi-physics component models developed in WP1, corresponding to deliverable 2.2.
WP3: WP3 has not started yet. It will start at the beginning of M19.
WP4: WP4 had only one month of activity in this reporting period. This was mainly devoted to defining-harmonizing the nomenclature and interactions with the database developed for iDesignRES.
WP5: WP5 has not started yet. It will start at the beginning of M34.
WP6: In the first six months, a Dissemination and Exploitation plan including Communication was submitted. Accordingly, a visual identity and project website were created, and a first social media campaign launched to present iDesignRES’ partners. A leaflet and flyers were produced and used by partners attending dissemination events, and different actions were promoted via social media. Interviews with public authorities that could use the iDesignRES models have been developed. Also, for the project, a general presentation video is under preparation.
WP7: The WP implemented project management tools for iDesignRES, including a SharePoint repository, monitoring tools, regular monthly meetings, and templates for collaborative work and financial management. The WP followed progression in tasks, deliverables development and coordination among partners, organized the kick-off meeting, two consortium meetings and support for various workshops logistics. The deliverables for project management plan, data management plan and compliance with ethics requirements were completed.
WP1:Task1.1 & D1.1 developed datasets at NUTS2 level resolution. D1.2 contains numerous models that spans across the entire energy system and enables more rigorous analyses of each component and sub-systems performance. Strict adherence to the certification procedures established in D1.3 will aid the uptake and continued development of these models. Also hands-on testing was achieved by implement the 'Spanish Test-Case', with practical and state of the art results to demonstrate some model component models. Four state of the art publications developed
WP2: Deliverable 2.1 contributes to providing a standardisation framework for the models and tools developed in this project, which is an ambitious task given the different scope of each of the models. Deliverable 2.2 proposes an innovative approach to reduce the computational time of complex optimisation models using the concept of the receding horizon framework. Also three major state of the art publications were developed: i) Energy Vision scenarios with Narratives and preliminary quantification , ii) improving computational time using Benders decomposition to large energy systems, and iii) Exploring quantum computing applications to energy system (published in Nature Scientific Report)
WP3: No results so far as WP3 will start after the end of the first reporting period.
WP4: This WP was only active for 1 month in RP1. The scenario explorer database was used to test data uploads, check compatibility on new data naming conventions and discuss potential upgrades.
WP5: No results so far as WP5 will start after the end of the first reporting period.
WP6 & WP7: Not relevant here.
WP2: Deliverable 2.1 contributes to providing a standardisation framework for the models and tools developed in this project, which is an ambitious task given the different scope of each of the models. Deliverable 2.2 proposes an innovative approach to reduce the computational time of complex optimisation models using the concept of the receding horizon framework. Also three major state of the art publications were developed: i) Energy Vision scenarios with Narratives and preliminary quantification , ii) improving computational time using Benders decomposition to large energy systems, and iii) Exploring quantum computing applications to energy system (published in Nature Scientific Report)
WP3: No results so far as WP3 will start after the end of the first reporting period.
WP4: This WP was only active for 1 month in RP1. The scenario explorer database was used to test data uploads, check compatibility on new data naming conventions and discuss potential upgrades.
WP5: No results so far as WP5 will start after the end of the first reporting period.
WP6 & WP7: Not relevant here.