FLEXCoop realises end-user requirements, business model definition and the FLEXCoop System Architecture (Ref. D2.1 – D2.9).
Core modelling work was performed in WP3 “Demand Flexibility Modelling and Forecasting”(Ref. D3.1–D3.5):
• enriching existing Distributed Energy Resources (DER) models towards supporting flexibility capacity estimation (D3.1);
• defining occupants’ comfort dynamic models (D3.2) and human-centric models for Virtual Thermal Energy Storage (VTES) (D3.3);
• introducing EV flexibility modelling (D3.4); defining the algorithmic framework for intra-building Demand Response optimization and flexibility utilization (D3.5).
Based on WP2, WP3 developed front-end and back-end components in WP4, WP5, WP6.
Components of WP4 on “Data Acquisition and the Secure message-oriented Middleware” are:
• FLEXCoop OSB (D4.1 D4.2 D4.6) a smart home device, that through the middleware, facilitates deployment of DR optimization strategies
• Common Information Model (D.4.3 D4.7) defining the structure according to which the data is stored and the processed
• Middleware (D4.4 D4.8) as central hub of communication and data storage for all components.
• Security Access Control (SEAC) Framework (D4.5 D4.9) restricts data and API access to authorized users and components.
Demonstrator components were developed in WP5 “Open Demand Response Optimization”:
• Demand Flexibility Profiling engine (D5.1) incorporating and realising the modelling framework,
• Demand Flexibility Forecasting, Segmentation and Aggregation Module (D5.2 D5.6) enabling DER assets supporting different business requirements
• Settlement and Remuneration Module (D5.4 D5.8) enabling the measurement, verification of the flexibility activated by prosumers during a DR event
• Local and Global Demand Managers (D5.3 D5.7) analysing demand flexibility, in combination with DR signals.
• Aggregator Toolkit (D5.5 D5.9) to realise explicit demand response strategies through a UI.
Results of WP6 “Flexibility Sharing comprising the DER Registry, Marketplace and Prosumer Portal” are:
• Semantically Enhanced FLEXCoop DER Registry (D6.1 D6.5) a middleware sub-module defining data structures, access control rights, query options
• Prosumer Portal App (D6.3 D6.7) to enable prosumers participation in flexibility and enrolment in DR campaigns.
• Aggregators pool flexibility via the Open Marketplace (D6.2 D6.6) and propose standardized contracts.
After release of the “FLEXCoop integrated system” validation was performed and documented in D7.7 “FLEXCoop Holistic Performance Evaluation”.
Finally FLEXCoop released its Business Innovation Plan (D8.12) and delivered the Data Management Plan.
Concenring Dissemination FLEXCoop contributed in putting demand-side flexibility on the agenda of the cooperative movement and
broadened the circle of cooperatives:
a. by providing first-hand experience
b. by establishing a forum for discussion
FLEXCoop Exploitation:
• Realisation of TRL6 in the FLEXCoop solution
• Development of Open Source software components
• Contribution on demand-side flexibility but also on the kind of tools, services and processes required
• Exploitation of knowledge and experience acquired by participation in FLEXCoop by the cooperative partners in inciting the establishment of their own additional flexibility ventures,
• Clarification of the project’s individual results ownership and IPRs
