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Intelligent Assistants for Flexibility Management

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Deliverables

Final Natural user interfaces

Final Natural user interfaces for natural ways to interact with personal or household-level iFLEX Assistants. This deliverable also provides the end-users with means to configure the interaction with their iFLEX Assistants and provided autonomy level.

Revised Hybrid-modelling module

Revised Hybrid-modelling module for RES generation and baseline consumption forecasting, as well as, modelling of flexible resources such as heating and cooling systems. The underlying deep learning methods and physical models will be defined in this deliverable, too.

Revised Common iFLEX Framework

Revised Common iFLEX Framework with integrated components developed in the technical work packages. It will provide the libraries, scripts and tools for creating application-specific iFLEX Assistant instances.

Revised Natural user interfaces

Revised Natural user interfaces for natural ways to interact with personal or household-level iFLEX Assistants. This deliverable also provides the end-users with means to configure the interaction with their iFLEX Assistants and provided autonomy level.

Initial Common iFLEX Framework

Initial Common iFLEX Framework with integrated components developed in the technical work packages. It will provide the libraries, scripts and tools for creating application-specific iFLEX Assistant instances.

Initial Hybrid-modelling module

Initial Hybrid-modelling module for RES generation and baseline consumption forecasting, as well as, modelling of flexible resources such as heating and cooling systems. The underlying deep learning methods and physical models will be defined in this deliverable, too.

FInal Automated flexibility management module

Final automated flexibility management module realized with a rule-based control system to verify the actions proposed by the AI-based optimization module. The rule-based control also includes mechanisms to take over when the DRL algorithm is not confident about the right action.

Revised Application-specific iFLEX Assistant prototypes

This deliverable will create a software framework for modelling and optimization of consumer flexibility management that leads in more efficient system which can manage demand and production flexibility for prosumers and is based on the data that is provided by HEMS, DSO and energy supplier

Initial Application-specific iFLEX Assistant prototypes

This deliverable will create a software framework for modelling and optimization of consumer flexibility management that leads in more efficient system which can manage demand and production flexibility for prosumers and is based on the data that is provided by HEMS, DSO and energy supplier

Final Common iFLEX Framework

Final Common iFLEX Framework with integrated components developed in the technical work packages. It will provide the libraries, scripts and tools for creating application-specific iFLEX Assistant instances.

Initial Automated flexibility management module

Initial Automated flexibility management module realized with a rule-based control system to verify the actions proposed by the AI-based optimization module. The rule-based control also includes mechanisms to take over when the DRL algorithm is not confident about the right action.

Final Hybrid-modelling module

Final Hybrid-modelling module for RES generation and baseline consumption forecasting, as well as, modelling of flexible resources such as heating and cooling systems. The underlying deep learning methods and physical models will be defined in this deliverable, too.

Revised Automated flexibility management module

Revised Automated flexibility management module realized with a rule-based control system to verify the actions proposed by the AI-based optimization module. The rule-based control also includes mechanisms to take over when the DRL algorithm is not confident about the right action.

Initial Natural user interfaces

Initial Natural user interfaces for natural ways to interact with personal or household-level iFLEX Assistants. This deliverable also provides the end-users with means to configure the interaction with their iFLEX Assistants and provided autonomy level.

Final Secure consumer data management module

Final Secure consumer data management module providing harmonized trust management as a basis for data confidentiality services provisioning both at rest and in transit. It will also feature GDPR complainant privacy services.

Final Application-specific iFLEX Assistant prototypes

This deliverable will create final prototypes of the customized iFLEX Assistant for optimization of consumer flexibility management that leads in more efficient system which can manage demand and production flexibility for prosumers and includes configuration of the selected incentives and market mechanisms developed in WP5.

Revised Secure consumer data management module

Revised Secure consumer data management module providing harmonized trust management as a basis for data confidentiality services provisioning both at rest and in transit. It will also feature GDPR complainant privacy services.

Initial Secure consumer data management module

Initial Secure consumer data management module providing harmonized trust management as a basis for data confidentiality services provisioning both at rest and in transit. It will also feature GDPR complainant privacy services.

Initial Data management plan

Initial version of the Data management plan that defines the management of project data lifecycle It will bookkeep the data collected processed and generated in the project propose and maintain the methodology and standards applied in the process propose and supervise data curation and preservation and define handling of the research data during and after the project

FInal Data management plan

Final version of the Data management plan that defines the management of project data lifecycle. It will bookkeep the data collected, processed and generated in the project, propose and maintain the methodology and standards applied in the process, propose and supervise data curation and preservation and define handling of the research data during and after the project.

Revised Data management plan

Revised version of the Data management plan that defines the management of project data lifecycle It will bookkeep the data collected processed and generated in the project propose and maintain the methodology and standards applied in the process propose and supervise data curation and preservation and define handling of the research data during and after the project

Final Validation of federated pilots

In the deliverable the final validation of federated pilots will be reported. It includes the pilot results from joint activities with the projects INTERFACE, InterConnect, UIW, MAKING-CITY and BD4OPEM.

Final market analysis and iFLEX business models

The deliverable will include the final version of the market analysis with detailed definition of obstacles in the categories of regulatory limitations, business model viability, data management requirements and consumer engagement. In addition, final business cases are identified and evaluated by measuring value creation and identifying new business opportunities.

Validation framework and plans

The Report will include information on the development of a common validation framework The functional and nonfunctional requirements will be validated against their fit criterion and presented in the report

Revised Pilot specifications

Revised Pilot specifications where the phase 2 pilots will be specified For this phase a smallscale pilot including the iFLEX Framework with fullfunctionality will be specified for smallscale pilot groups

Use cases and requirements

In this deliverable the use cases will be specified and the framework requirements collected The requirements include functional security business and socioeconomic requirements

Final iFLEX consumer engagement and incentive mechanisms

This deliverable will present in a series of three versions (on M08, M18, and M31) the development of the incentive and consumer engagement mechanisms of the project. These mechanisms will cover both the economic compensation of consumers for their participation in DR, as well as their social priorities (altruism, non-monetary incentives etc.).Besides adequate compensation ensuring participation of consumers, the analysis will also address fairness issues, ie., develop means ensuring that the benefits from DR be fairly allocated among the various participants.

Initial Pilot specifications

Initial Pilot specifications where the phase 1 pilots will be specified For this phase a prepilot with the Minimum Viable Product of the iFLEX Framework and Assistants with selected users will be specified

Large-scale pilot deployment and validation

In this deliverable validation tools developed for the iFLEX Framework and Assistants will be tested out with selected users in large scale and consolidate (merge). All the accumulated validation results and experiences gathered from all the pilot sites in order to validate results with different iteration.

Report on user engagement and co-creation activities

The Report will document the results of all user engagement and co-creation activities. As they are executed across different work packages, this report will be composed holistically.

Final Common architecture of iFLEX Framework

Final Common architecture of iFLEX Framework, consisting of the context view, functional view, information view and deployment view. Also security and scalability perspectives will be documented.

Initial Validation of federated pilots

In the deliverable the initial validation of federated pilots will be reported. It includes the pilot results from joint activities with the projects INTERFACE, InterConnect, UIW, MAKING-CITY and BD4OPEM.

Initial iFLEX consumer engagement and incentive mechanisms

This deliverable will present in a series of three versions on M08 M18 and M31 the development of the incentive and consumer engagement mechanisms of the project These mechanisms will cover both the economic compensation of consumers for their participation in DR as well as their social priorities altruism nonmonetary incentives etcBesides adequate compensation ensuring participation of consumers the analysis will also address fairness issues ie develop means ensuring that the benefits from DR be fairly allocated among the various participants

Initial Common architecture of iFLEX Framework

Initial Common architecture of iFLEX Framework consisting of the context view functional view information view and deployment view Also security and scalability perspectives will be documented

Revised iFLEX consumer engagement and incentive mechanisms

This deliverable will present in a series of three versions on M08 M18 and M31 the development of the incentive and consumer engagement mechanisms of the project These mechanisms will cover both the economic compensation of consumers for their participation in DR as well as their social priorities altruism nonmonetary incentives etcBesides adequate compensation ensuring participation of consumers the analysis will also address fairness issues ie develop means ensuring that the benefits from DR be fairly allocated among the various participants

Pre-pilot deployment and validation

This deliverable will include information on validation for the iFLEX Framework and Assistants which will be carried out with selected users The requirements of the pilot specification will be validated against their fit criteria

Revised Common architecture of iFLEX Framework

Revised Common architecture of iFLEX Framework consisting of the context view functional view information view and deployment view Also security and scalability perspectives will be documented

Small-scale pilot deployment and validation

In this deliverable validation tools developed for the iFLEX Framework and Assistants will be tested out with selected user in order to optimise the iFLEX Framework. Also planning the strategies for end-user engagement and the business models will be documented.

Initial market analysis and iFLEX business models

The deliverable will include an overview of the current and future energy market context especially in the target demonstration countries In addition the initial business model framework is developed and a preliminary identification of stakeholders is presented

User engagement and co-creation framework & plan

The Report will define a user engagement and cocreation framework and plan for activities executed across different work packages As they are executed across different work packages this report will compose the plan and coordination of this process

Final Pilot specifications

Final Pilot specifications where the phase 3 pilots will be specified. For this phase, the deployment and validation of the improved iFLEX Framework in large-scale pilots will be specified.

Project website and social media accounts

Establishment and population of the digital channels which include a project website and the social media accounts Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Description of the menussubmenus of the project website

Publications

Utilizing Buildings to Balance Energy Networks

Author(s): Lapila, Siiri
Published in: 2023
Publisher: Alto University

The impact of the iFLEX software service on demand response development in apartment buildings

Author(s): Leino, Jemina
Published in: 2021
Publisher: LUT University

IoT Based Thermal Model Identification Using Neural Differential Equations

Author(s): Topalović, Davud
Published in: 2024
Publisher: unknown

Intelligent consumer flexibility management with neural network based planning and control

Author(s): Jussi Kiljander; Roope Sarala; Jari Rehu; Daniel Pakkala; Pekka Paakkonen; Janne Takalo-Mattila; Klaus Kansala
Published in: IEEE Access, Vol 9, Pp 40755-40767 (2021), Issue 1, 2021, Page(s) 40755-40767, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3060871

Lessons learnt during the workshop “Empowerment of citizens: fostering user engagement for innovative demand response for effective flexibility”

Author(s): Ospina Y, Aprà FM, Aggeli A et al.
Published in: Open Reseach Europe, 2024, ISSN 2732-5121
Publisher: European Commission
DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.15270.2

A Fair Selection Strategy for Residential Demand Response Participants

Author(s): Menos-Aikateriniadis; C.; Zafeiratou I.; Charitos N.; Georgilakis, P.; Kokos, I
Published in: IEEE, 2023, ISSN 2474-2902
Publisher: IEEE Xplore

Building Heat Demand Forecasting by Training a Common Machine Learning Model with Physics-Based Simulator

Author(s): Lotta Kannari, Jussi Kiljander, Kalevi Piira, Jouko Piippo, Pekka Koponen
Published in: Energy Forecasting, 2021, Page(s) 290-302, ISSN 2571-9394
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/forecast3020019

Win–Win Coordination between RES and DR Aggregators for Mitigating Energy Imbalances under Flexibility Uncertainty

Author(s): Christos T. Krasopoulos; Thanasis G. Papaioannou; George D. Stamoulis; Nikolaos Ntavarinos; Malamatenia D. Patouni; Christos K. Simoglou; Athanasios Papakonstantinou
Published in: Energies, Vol 17, Iss 1, p 21 (2023), Issue 14, 2024, ISSN 1996-1073
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en17010021

Flexibility services for household consumers in Finland: Requirements and provided properties

Author(s): Immonen, Anne; Kiljander, Jussi
Published in: Renewable Energy Focus, 2024, ISSN 1755-0084
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2024.100567

An Optimization Framework for Effective Flexibility Management for Prosumers

Author(s): Thanasis G. Papaioannou; George D. Stamoulis
Published in: IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm), 2022, Page(s) 103-109
Publisher: IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
DOI: 10.1109/smartgridcomm52983.2022.9961040

Enabling Technologies for Wide-Scale Implementation of Energy Communities’ Projects

Author(s): Fabio Maria Aprà, Raymond Sterling, Farhan Farrukh, Jussi Kiljander, Alessandra Cuneo, Gabriele Comodi, Alexis David, Marialaura di Somma, Ismini Dimitriadou, Stylianos Zikos
Published in: The 9th Annual Edition of Sustainable Places (SP 2021), 2021
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/environsciproc2021011014

Estimating Household’s Physical Parameters Using Neural Ordinary Differential Equations

Author(s): Davud Topalović, Dušan Gabrijelčič
Published in: 2024
Publisher: IEEE Xplore

Flexibility Management for Residential Users Under Participation Uncertainty

Author(s): Christos T. Krasopoulos; Thanasis G. Papaioannou; George D. Stamoulis
Published in: IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm), 2022, Page(s) 405-411
Publisher: IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
DOI: 10.1109/smartgridcomm52983.2022.9961041

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