Smart Integration of Energy Storages in Local Multi Energy Systems for maximising the Share of Renewables in Europe’s Energy Mix

Objective

SmILES zooms in simulation and optimisation of smart storage in local energy systems for increasing the understanding and transparency of innovative multi-energy projects. Setting up a shared data and information platform and effective dissemination of related results will contribute to competence building.
The objective is to obtain fundamental knowledge about linking and optimising heterogeneous energy carriers and systems including storage and renewable energy technologies from local to national level. Furthermore guidelines for modelling and optimising such systems on European level are developed. These guidelines are derived from knowledge of different energy system configurations (SC), which combine heat and electrical power with storage. The SCs are selected to favour a high relevance for replication throughout Europe including e.g. urban quarters, rural township or industrial environment.
This requires the development of a harmonised rich format describing hybrid energy systems and study cases for various scenarios. Different technologies are used to exchange models, allow cross-checks and validate results of simulation and optimisation. A catalogue of best practices of modelling, operating and integrating multi-energy systems is compiled and intended to serve as guideline for stakeholders. Key success factors and barriers from a socio-technical point of view are identified aiming at the reduction of technological gaps and successful implementation of best practices in a socio-economic context. Thus, SmILES will proof the benefit of a hybrid combined heat- and electrical power systems with storage capabilities and deploy the added value of storage integration in future energy systems.
Supplementing the research activities, a long-lasting framework across EERA JP borders is set up by the consortium for extending storage integration technologies by linking other EERA members, stakeholders, energy supplier and industry.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › hybrid energy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3.5. - New knowledge and technologies
• H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply
• H2020-EU.3.3.3. - Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources
• H2020-EU.3.3.4. - A single, smart European electricity grid

Topic(s)

• LCE-33-2016 - European Common Research and Innovation Agendas (ECRIAs) in support of the implementation of the SET Action Plan

Call for proposal

H2020-LCE-2016-ERA
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE

Address

Kaiserstrasse 12
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 909 438,75

Participants (5)

AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH

Austria

EU contribution

€ 464 951,25

Address

Giefinggasse 4
1210 Wien

Activity type

Research Organisations

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 283 012,50

Address

Anker Engelundsvej 1 Bygning 101 A
2800 Kgs Lyngby

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

France

EU contribution

€ 321 750

Address

Avenue De Wagram 22
75008 Paris 08

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ALLIANCE EUROPEENNE DE RECHERCHE DANS LE DOMAINE DE L'ENERGIE

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 142 625

Address

Rue De Namur 72
1000 Bruxelles

Activity type

Other

VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 318 905

Address

Boeretang 200
2400 Mol

Activity type

Research Organisations