During the first phase of the project (M1-M18), most of the technical activities conducted aimed at definin and setting up the framework and foundation of the solution at different levels (electrical, software, etc.). This enabled the integration of all the components in an optimized and feasible way: Storage technologies (Hybrid Energy Storage System, Li-ion batteries, Second Life Electric Vehicle Batteries, Super capacitor + Li-ion batteries), inverters, smart-meters, renewable generators, monitoring and controlling systems, energy software management platform and so on, ranging from MV to LV.
During the period from M19 to M36 all partners worked in the stablished tasks, focusing the main efforts towards the pilot to be started in beginning of 2018 in Borkum. Namely, there have been two big paths connected and addressed in this period: validation tests from all partners and deployemnt works in the island.
During last reporting period from M37 to M48, the pilot phase of NETfficient Project has been carried out. Several storage technologies have been tested and operated thanks to the Energy Management Platform, that is designed to operate the DERs in order to maximize profit. At MV level, the HESS provided ancilliary services to the grid. At the LV, stand-alone systems demonstrated to be a success and aggregated systems could be operated in a satisfactory way in order to gather data and knowledge.
The project encompassed an ongoing roadmapping process to gear partners up for effective exploitation of project results. Tasks relating to the development of business models and a business plan were designed to make opportunities for exploitation more tangible. As part of the business plan, an extensive study of revenue potentials was performed, which analysed applications for aggregated storage and quantified related revenue potentials.
The project was highly successful in terms of dissemination activities, exceeding targets by far. Inter alia 20 scientific and 86 non-scientific publications were placed, 59 conferences and 54 fairs were attended.
Notable project events were a study visit held on Borkum in June 2018, allowing visitors first hand experience of the installations and attendance of the European Utility Week 2018 in Vienna with 4 NETfficient-presentations in the main programme.
