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Democratizing energy markets through the introduction of innovative flexibility-based demand response tools and novel business and market models for energy cooperatives

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Objective

FLEXCoop introduces an end-to-end Automated Demand Response Optimization Framework. It enables the realization of novel business models, allowing energy cooperatives to introduce themselves in energy markets under the role of an aggregator. It equips cooperatives with innovative and highly effective tools for the establishment of robust business practices to exploit their microgrids and dynamic VPPs as balancing and ancillary assets toward grid stability and alleviation of network constraints.
Optimization in FLEXCoop applies to multiple levels. It spans local generation output, demand and storage flexibility, as well as the flexibility offered by EVs to facilitate maximum RES integration into the grid, avoidance of curtailment and satisfaction of balancing and ancillary grid needs. This is achieved via automated, human-centric demand response schemes with the participation of appropriately selected residential prosumers. To enhance prosumer acceptance, the FLEXCoop innovative services will feature non-intrusiveness, comfort and well-being preservation, non-violation of prosumer daily schedules as well as maximization of benefits through transparent and open participation in markets. It will also guarantee easy switching between DR service providers, vendor lock-in avoidance, customized DR service contracts and objective settlement and remuneration, thus establishing an energy democracy context and empowering prosumers to become active energy market players. FLEXCoop brings together a wide range of baseline technologies to build an open and interoperable DR optimization framework, including a fully-fledged tool suite for energy cooperatives (aggregators) and prosumers involved in the DR value chain, ensuring: (i) DR stakeholders empowerment and transformation into active market players, (ii) end-to-end interoperability between energy networks, energy management systems and devices and (iii) the realization of new business models for energy cooperatives.

Programme(s)

H2020-EU.3.3.4. - A single, smart European electricity grid

Topic(s)

LCE-01-2016-2017 - Next generation innovative technologies enabling smart grids, storage and energy system integration with increasing share of renewables: distribution network

Call for proposal

H2020-LCE-2017-SGS

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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

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FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

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Hansastrasse 27c
80686 Munchen

Germany

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EU Contribution

€ 610 250

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Participants (13)

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ETRA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA

Spain

EU Contribution

€ 416 250

HYPERTECH (CHAIPERTEK) ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI EMPORIKI ETAIREIA PLIROFORIKIS KAI NEON TECHNOLOGION

Greece

EU Contribution

€ 441 875

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU Contribution

€ 287 500

GRINDROP LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU Contribution

€ 275 000

FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS

Spain

EU Contribution

€ 267 500

KONCAR - INZENJERING ZA ENERGETIKUI TRANSPORT DD

Croatia

EU Contribution

€ 150 000

SUITE5 DATA INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Ireland

EU Contribution

€ 6 731,45

CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA

Spain

EU Contribution

€ 261 250

RESCOOP EU ASBL

Belgium

EU Contribution

€ 267 500

SOM ENERGIA SCCL

Spain

EU Contribution

€ 194 510

ORGANISATIE VOOR HERNIEUWBARE ENERGIE DECENTRAAL

Netherlands

EU Contribution

€ 230 680

MERIT CONSULTING HOUSE

Belgium

EU Contribution

€ 290 000

SUITE5 DATA INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Cyprus

EU Contribution

€ 280 143,55

Project information

FLEXCoop

Grant agreement ID: 773909

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 October 2017
End date

30 September 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.4.

Overall budget:

€ 3 979 190,21
EU contribution

€ 3 979 190

Coordinated by:

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - FLEXCoop (Democratizing energy markets through the introduction of innovative flexibility-based demand response tools and novel business and market models for energy cooperatives)

Reporting period: 2017-10-01 to 2019-03-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

"FLEXCoop realises a ""Demand Response tool suite and framework enabling energy cooperatives to become aggregators"".
It will equip energy cooperatives with innovative tools to exploit consumers' flexibility as dynamic Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) providing balancing and ancillary resources toward grid stability and alleviation of network constraints.
The topic is located in the ""IT for Energy"" sector in the frame of: ""Next generation innovative technologies enabling smart grids, storage and energy system integration with increasing share of renewables: distribution network"".

The full title is ""Democratising the energy market through introduction of innovative demand response tools and novel business models for energy cooperatives.""
It is has 36 month duration, started October 2017, and consists of 13 partners.

Small/medium consumers are still excluded from energy markets. Reasons:
- Lack of smart and real-time metering infrastructure
- Absence of a robust regulatory framework in most EU Countries
- Non-viable market offerings for small consumers

Concerning Demand Respond Stakeholder Value Chain Empowerment Automation is required for ensuring the satisfaction of availability and activation requirements.

Objectives:
1. Safeguard distribution grid reliability and the transition to a more fossil-free energy future through explicit automated demand response strategies on the basis of aggregated flexibility utilization
2. Enable intelligence enhancement of Smart Home Systems with the integration of ICT-enabled human-centric DR optimization and the provision of innovative services to prosumers
3. Democratizing energy markets, through the introduction of residential prosumers as active players in energy markets and the transparent sharing of benefits achieved between the stakeholders involved
4. Deliver an open standards-based modular solution that ensures end-to-end interoperability between smart grids, energy management systems and smart home devices and holds a high replication potential around the EU
5. Tackle major market entry barriers for prosumers with the introduction of suitable business models for energy cooperatives
6. Promote the adoption of the FLEXCoop solution as a next-generation demand response optimization framework through intense dissemination and knowledge transfer

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Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

FLEXCoop General Illustration

FLEXCoop Demand Respond Illustration

FLEXCoop Levels of Action

FLEXCoop Application

Project information

FLEXCoop

Grant agreement ID: 773909

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 October 2017
End date

30 September 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.4.

Overall budget:

€ 3 979 190,21
EU contribution

€ 3 979 190

Coordinated by:

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Deliverables

Documents, reports (10)

Models of DER Devices and associated Forecasting Algorithms

The deliverable consists in the detailed models of DER devices (Generation and Consumption) incorporated in the FLEXCoop framework, along with associated forecasting algorithms for demand and supply. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 3.1.

FLEXCoop PMV Methodology Specifications - Preliminary Version

The deliverable will define in detail the Performance Measurement and Verification Methodology (PMV) to be adopted by FLEXCoop for verifying consumer response rate to dispatched demand response signals. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 2.4.

End-user & Business Requirements

This deliverable will focus on the definition of the FLEXCoop Business Scenarios and Use Cases and will end-up to the extraction of respective high-level user requirements for the Integrated FLEXCoop Framework. The deliverable is an outcome of the task 2.1.

FLEXCoop Common Information Model - Preliminary Version

The deliverable consists in the high level domain model comprising the basic elements (semantic concepts, events, relations and respective data models etc.) underlying the FLEXCoop Explicit Demand Response Framework. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 4.2.

Analysis of EU-wide Interoperability Standards and Data Models and Harmonization Requirements

The deliverable will review the standardization landscape and evaluate the latest evolutions in DR, interoperability between energy market stakeholders and communication between devices and systems. The deliverable is an outcome of the task 2.5.

Local Demand Manager Specifications and Intra-building Optimization Algorithms

The deliverable will provide the algorithmic framework to support optimized decision making for the dispatch of personalized DR signals to consumers (at the level of specific loads) based on their identified flexibility and response capability. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 3.5.

FLEXCoop System Deployment Plan in Pilot Sites

The deliverable will consist in a detailed plan that will guide the installation of FLEXCoop system in the different pilot sites and its integration with existing components and systems. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 7.2.

FLEXCoop Framework Architecture including functional, technical and communication Specifications - Preliminary Version

The deliverable consists in the detailed design of the conceptual architecture and specifications of the FLEXCoop framework (functional components, interoperability aspects, internal and external interfaces, technical specifications and non-functional specifications). The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 2.5.

Regulatory, Market, Socio-economic and Ethical Context Analysis in the Pilot Sites and anticipated (short- and mid-term) evolutions

The deliverable will analyse the prevailing legislation and regulatory frameworks in the pilot sites with respect to DR and identify constraints and restrictions for the smooth introduction of innovative DR technologies and business models in energy markets. The deliverable is an outcome of the task 2.2.

Emerging Business Models, Associated DR Strategies and Standard Contract Templates - Preliminary Version

The deliverable will define new business models for Energy Cooperatives (Aggregators) to facilitate consumer involvement in energy markets. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 2.3.

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (1)

FLEXCoop Middleware and Big Data Management Platform - Preliminary Version

The deliverable refers to the detailed design and development of the FLEXCoop Middleware and Big Data Management Platform (sub-modules, interfaces, data flows etc) in line with the overall project specifications defined in D2.6. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 4.3.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (3)

FLEXCoop Dissemination and Communication Plan and associated Material - First Version

The deliverable consists in the detailed and well targeted dissemination plan that will uptake all possible and appropriate dissemination channels and means also exploiting the immense collaboration and open deliberation capabilities provided by contemporary social networking. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 8.1.

FLEXCoop Dissemination and Communication Plan and associated Material - Second Version

FLEXCoop Branding, Website and Social Media Channels

The deliverable consists in the FLEXCoop Logo and Associated Dissemination Mock-ups, the project website and social media channels. The deliverable is an outcome of the Task 8.1.

Publications

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Project information

FLEXCoop

Grant agreement ID: 773909

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 October 2017
End date

30 September 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.4.

Overall budget:

€ 3 979 190,21
EU contribution

€ 3 979 190

Coordinated by:

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Project information

FLEXCoop

Grant agreement ID: 773909

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 October 2017
End date

30 September 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.4.

Overall budget:

€ 3 979 190,21
EU contribution

€ 3 979 190

Coordinated by:

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

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