SENSIBLE - Storage-Enabled Sustainable Energy for Buildings and Communities
Funded by the European
Commission Grant No 645963
SENSIBLE as a whole: Scope and challenges
Status and Progress
Évora demonstrator layout
Lessons learned, next steps and future work
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SENSIBLE development road addresses EU energy policy drivers & challenges
To 2020• Reduce GHG by 20%• Increase RES by 20%• Increase Energy Eficiency by 20%
To 2030• Reduce GHG by 40%• Increase RES by 27%• Increase Energy Eficiency by 27%
To 2050• Reduce GHG by 80-95%
• “(…) We want secure energy supplies to ensure the reliable provision of energy whenever and wherever it is needed (…)”
• “(…)We want to ensure that energy providers operate in a competitive environment that ensures affordable prices for homes, businesses, and industries (…)”
• “(…)We want our energy consumption to be sustainable, through the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and fossil fuel dependence(…)”
EU Energy Policy High level objectives1
In detail• SENSIBLE overall objective is to develop, demonstrate and evaluate a
storage-enabled sustainable energy distributed supply and energymanagement for grids, buildings and communities.
• To demonstrate the intelligent integration of a wide range of available small-scale storage technologies:
• electro-chemical storage devices (batteries),
• electrostatic devices (supercaps)
• thermal storage devices (heat/cold storage and building inertia)
• To demonstrate the cost-optimized, coordinated use of different forms of energy in the operation of heating, cooling and CHP devices and local renewables – in conjunction with the afore-mentioned small-scale storage technologies;
• To demonstrate novel service platforms, services and business models that will generate additional revenue for the operation of local storage devices and will help overcome existing regulatory barriers;
1Source: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-strategy-and-energy-union
EU Energy Policy drivers/objectives breakdown
SENSIBLE main objectives
To demonstrate that at least the EU 2030 targets can be achieved on a local level by the intelligent integration of existing small-scale storage technologies into the local power distribution grid as well as into houses and commercial/industrial buildings;
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SENSIBLE – Storage-Enabled Sustainable Energy for Buildings and CommunitiesH2020 Call LCE-08-2015 - Grant Agreement No 645963
Goals
• Demonstration of energy storage and management in buildings, communities and distribution grids
• Demonstration of project’s developments in real operation scenarios
Three complementary demonstrators• Évora: Focused in distribution grids and new energy services to customers• Nottingham: Focused on communities/ESCO energy management• Nuremberg: Focused in buildings energy management
Highlights• Led by Siemens Corporate Technology A.G.• EDP Labelec is leading WP4 - demonstration• Overall budget of 15,4 M€• SENSIBLE’s works involves 1806 MM!• 42 months duration: Jan15-Jun18
Siemens AGARMINES/ Paris TechEDP Labelec/ EDP DistribuiçãoEmpowerGreen Power TechnologiesINDRA
European Consortium of 13 partners
Objectives
• Demonstrate concrete applications of distributed energy storage and energy management in the distribution grid and enabling innovative business models and competitiveness / efficiency on the client/community/building side
• Leverage RES penetration through energy storage and energy management technics• Develop business cases of the different distributed energy management and energy storage applications in order to determine the optimal mix of
applications in different scenarios (different grid contexts, penetration of distributed generation, etc.)• Understand what regulatory framework and policy developments should be promoted
INESC PortoMozesNuremberg Institute of TecnhologyUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of SevilleSiemens S.A.K&S
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SENSIBLE is addressing the energy storage and energy management and energy storage in buildings communities and distribution grids domains
Distribution Grid
BuildingsCommunities and customers
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SENSIBLE is developing tools and technologies that enables the application of energy storage in order to improve technical and economical performance of distribution grid
• To demonstrate concrete applications of distributed energy storage and energy management in the distribution grid considering technical challenges for DSO
• To develop real time grid operation algorithms including islanding operation in emergency situation for LV and MV as well as LV+MV coordination
• To develop optimal power flow tools that are able to take use of clients’ flexibilityin case of grid constraints
• To develop advanced storage management tools for grid operation purposes considering storage owned by DSO
• To leverage RES penetration through energy storage applications and energy management technics
• To develop business cases of the different distributed energy management and energy storage applications considering traditional grid operation and grid planning approaches
• To understand what regulatory framework should be addressed to increase the efficiency of electricity sector
SENSIBLE challenges in grid domain
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SENSIBLE is developing advanced algorithms to optimize the energy efficiency of buildings, different forms of energy (thermal, chemical, solar) and bridging the gap with energy markets
• To implement, demonstrate and validate new control strategies for micro-generation devices in combination with energy storage units in larger buildings
• To develop:• Models of generation and storage units• New control strategy, which combines models and forecasts (energy
price, energy demand and weather forecast) • Market prices forecast tools and breakdown mechanisms that enable the
usage of flexibility
• To integrate several kinds of storage, local renewables and micro-generation devices (CHP, heat pumps, HVAC, EV) that can be deployed in buildings
• To consider different forms of primary energy (electricity, gas), and operate these devices in such a way that the building’s energy procurement costs are minimized
• To enable large buildings participation in energy markets through the development of an advanced BEMS which can integrate the energy efficiency optimization and detecting energy markets opportunities
SENSIBLE challenges in buildings domain
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SENSIBLE is leveraging the social-economic impact at community/customer level, analyzing their engagement, analyzing the social welfare in communities and the impact of the project
• To engage customers and increase their social awareness and impact awareness according the technical/technological developments of the project
• To increase the sustainability awareness of the citizens considering the increase of DER integration, leveraged by the project
• To analyze the social-economic impact induced by the deployment of integrated generation, storage and management technologies into communities and individual citizens
• To reduce community/citizens energy bills and increase their energy efficiency
• To integrate storage technologies and energy management tools in clients’ households at community level
• To enable local energy markets and local energy trading in community/microgrid level
• To develop new energy services for end users
SENSIBLE challenges in community/client domain
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Key Performance Indicators will measure SENSIBLE success• 4 KPIs linked with European Electricity Grid Initiative (EEGI)• 5 KPIs specific to this project
11 use cases materialize SENSIBLE goals and ambition• Classified by three complementary domains• To be implemented in each of three demonstrators
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SENSIBLE KPI are aligned with EU directives and are materialized in three domains and linked to 3 complementary demonstrators
Enabling an independent
energy community
Microgridenergy market
Microgrid PV management
Flexibility and DSM in retail
market
Optimizing operation of Storage in LV
Network
MicrogridEmergy
Balance Tool
Islanding operation of LV
networks
Optimizing operation of
Storage in MV Network
Managing building flexibility
Increase percentage of
self-consumption
Optimized energy
procurementBuildings Comunity andcustomers
Grids
Nuremberg Nottingham
Évora
SENSIBLE as a whole: Scope and challenges
Status and Progress
Évora demonstrator layout
Lessons learned, next steps and future work
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JAN2015 2016 2017 2018
WP1 - Requirements
WP2 – Storage developments
WP3 – Tools’ development
WP4 – Demonstration
WP5 – Business models and Impact
WP6 – Dissemination and exploitation
WP7 – Project management
Define & develop
Demonstrate & validate
Evaluate & replicate
JUN2018
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SENSIBLE follows the normal structure of a R&D project starting with the requirements, following the development phase and ending with the demonstration on real site
The three demonstrators have a complementary scope: energy management in buildings, communities and grids, and new energy services for clients
Nottingham
• Community Energy costs reduction
• Sustainable energy communities
• Energy management in individual households
• Tested and installed on site (residential)
• Closing some open points from lab validation (grid)
• Preparing final demonstration
• Developments and testing ongoing
• Residential infrastructuree deployed
• Licensing ongoing
Nuremberg
• Energy management on buildings
• Combined energy consumption models
• BEMS enabling market participation
• Installed and tested
• Validation and demonstration started
• Data collection ongoing
Évora
• Optimized operation of LV/MV grid
• New energy services for end customers
• Flexibility management for energy markets
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SENSIBLE as a whole: Scope and challenges
Status and Progress
Évora demonstrator layout
Lessons learned, next steps and future work
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Évora demonstrator brings an opportunity electrical sector where EDP is developing innovative grid operation tools for DSO as well as new energy services to final customers
New tools for grid operation
▪ Technical scope− Including storage in inovgrid− LV grid operation in real time− Islanding operation − Coordination LV/MV− Electrochemical-Electrostatic Storage
▪ Business impact− Quality of Service: SAIFI/SAIDI/MAIFI− Technical losses− Continuity of service: ENS
▪ Regulatory framework“Storage operated as a regulated asset”
SENSIBLE enabled skills development for Labelec and NEW R&D
DSO scope Customer/retail scope
New energy services to customers
▪ Technical scope− Residential energy management
features▪ µG management▪ Flexible loads▪ Storage (Li-Ion, thermal)▪ Demand response
▪ Business impact▪ New services for customers▪ Flexibility management in energy
markets
▪ Regulatory framework“Storage explored as a markets asset”
▪ Technical scope− Aligned with NEW R&D priority development
areas− International top tier working groups▪ IEC TC120 - Electrical Energy Storage▪ EU - Bridge2020
▪ Business impact− New services available from EDP Labelec▪ Testing innovative solutions▪ FAT and commissioning procedures▪ Consultancy in smartgrids/smarthomes
solutions
Comercial
R&D and laboratorial scope
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Évora use cases are aligned according each beneficiary (markets vs grid) and respective regulatory framework
UC 1 – Optimizing energy storage operation in MV grid: Normal operation versus emergency operationHow should DSO optimize storage management?
Additional extension to LV+MV coordinationIf there is flexibility both at LV and MV level, how can it be optimized for grid operation pursposes?
UC 2 – Optimizing energy storage operation in LV grid in normal operationHow to optimize storage in LV grids?
UC 3 – Smooth islanding transition and main grid synchronizationHow to island LV grids in a safe, reliable and safe way?
UC 4 – Energy management in emergency operation regimentWhen in islanding, how can the energy be managed in order to last energy supply?
UC 5 – Residential flexibility management and DSM in market environmentHow can residential flexibility be valuated in a competitive environment, bridging the gap between EU citizen and an
integrated energy market
Use cases Framework
Grid operation
Client/Market
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Several equipment/assets were installed in Valverde, both in grid side and residential side, in order to enable Évora demonstrator
HEMS | 25 unitsResidential batteries – 3.3 kW/ | 15 unitsPV system – 1,5 kWp| 25 unitsElectrical water heaters- 2kW | 15 unitsSmart plugs – 2kW | 2 units each clientResidential battery prototype - 10kW/20kWh | 1 unit
2 Sec. Subst (250 kVA) 1 Advanced LVSG1 Protection and automation1 MV Client (870 kVA)1 MV ESS - 480 kW/360 kWh1 MV recloser
Grid scope Residential scope
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4 LV ESS – 50/2x30/10 kW total of 160 kWh1 supercaps system: 125 kW/0,9 kWh240 LV customers ( InovGrid, EDP-D)
Évora demonstrator ICT architecture was designed according the responsibilities of each involved player
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Valverde is a quiet, beautiful and peaceful place, located 13 km east from Évora and where the local population has been strongly engaged with SENSIBLE
Valverde Village Electrical grid - layout
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Labelec infrastructure gained a special role in Évora demonstrator, considering SENSIBLE ambition and the need of intensive testing before going to site demonstration
Several partners/stakeholders identified the need of a laboratorial validation of all developments made• SENSIBLE partners• EDP Distribuição (DSO)• Final customers (CME/JF)• Retailers involved (EDP-SU e EDP-C)
Labelec was identified as natural hosting test facility for Évora demonstrator• Already existence of testing skills “DNA”• Scope aligned with company goals• Flexible infrastructure
Scope and tasks complementary with INESC scope
• INESC focus in high level algorithms and prototype pre-validation
• Labelec role if focused on final validation before going to the site!
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3 full SENSIBLE households + 50 EB GPRS
“Emulating residential infrastructure (smart home) and smart metering (DSO)”
“Functional and testing and validation of SENSIBLE grid infrastructure: Grid Assets including storage, protections, automations and ICT infrastructure”
SMARTLAB STORAGELAB
130 kVA (loads) 125 kW SupercapsSacrifice circuit
breaker
30kVA ESS2/3 + 10
kVA ESS4
50kVA ESS1
Évora residential infrastructure was extensively tested in Labelec where every developments were validated - at this moment Valverde households already their appliances installed
Laboratorial validation took place in Labelec SmartLab based on testing protocols designed by EDP Labelec team• Full residential infrastructure was tested with from middleware to
low level equipment with exception to high level market tools • Equipment tested in limit situations, including response during
voltage sags in the grid• High level engineering markets tools integration were also addressed
25 residential households are installed with SENSIBLE solution• Residential infrastructure installed and commissioned after detailed
tests in Labelec and HMI is available• Clients satisfaction on installation and performance of the system• Isolated and minor open points “normal” in an innovation and
ambitious project like SENSIBLE• 2 WH (dimmers) inducing some disturbance in old TV sets:
Solved!• Still to be installed a ESS prototype 10 kW/22kWh in Casa do Povo
de Valverde• High level market tools still in installation/testing in EDP Corporative
network
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Évora grid infrastructure is in testing conclusion stage in Labelec where all storage systems where installed as well as control, protection and operations systems
Laboratorial validation took place in StorageLab based on testing protocols designed by EDP Labelec team• 4 Battery storage systems were fully tested according to high level standards• 1 Supercaps system under testing/integration• Battery solution near to be ready to be installed on site while supercaps system needs
additional developments• Short circuit tests performed in order to evaluate storage behaviour under fault
conditions• LVSG, HMI, protection, control and automation also included in testing protocols so
that an integrated solution may arise
Site works ongoing and ready to host SENSBILE grid infrastructure• InovGrid infrastructure (SM/EB) upgraded in order to fulfill SENSIBLE requirements• Ground circuits installed• EDP Distribuição MV Storage unit ready and integrated in SENSIBLE infrastructure• New secondary substation installed• Foundation works to host battery containers and supercaps in conclusion• System to be commissioned during first weeks of October• High level DSO tools are being installed in EDP Distribuição technical network
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SENSIBLE as a whole: Scope and challenges
Status and Progress
Évora demonstrator layout
Lessons learned, next steps and future work
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Quick wins and lessons already learned and during first 2,5 years of this project
Lessons learned• Ambitious and real implementation R&D projects need a laboratory space to
test developments and integration before going to site;
• An R&D project like SENSIBLE requests a fully available team for the project working on it daily;
• Even in a 4 year long project, it is critical to start working on it since day one;
• Quickly solve your predictable issues to be mind available for the unpredictableones;
• Bring the right partners with common commitment because you will need them for sure in critical situations;
• Since the first day, critical decisions must be align with core BU.
Quick wins• EDP NEW R&D is now ready to actively lead/contribute innovation projects in
storage and smart grids area, specifying testing and validating advanced storageand smartgrid applications;
• EDP Labelec has today additional testing capabilities in smartgrids,smarthomes and storage areas;
• Know-how acquired is available and to be shared/spread to other EDP Businessunits.
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SENSIBLE was the first BIG R&D project for Labelec/NEW R&D and the embryo for upcoming challenges in the development of the electrical system
Conclusion• SENSIBLE is an ambitious project-real demonstration on field
and represents an opportunity to grow
• SENSIBLE has a wide scope of application where political and regulatory aspects are also a challenge
• In Évora demonstrator EDP keeps developing Inovgrid project as well as developing the electrical system of the future
Next steps• Évora demonstrator is now ready to be in fully operation
• Évora demonstrator will live after SENSIBLE
• Évora/Valverde scope represents a worldwide top tier demonstrator which must be leverage by other projects
• DOMINOES project and INTEGRID will further develop SENSIBLE demonstrator as it is today
• There are also several H2020 upcoming opportunities under analysis which can further develop the concepts designed in SENSIBLE through the electrical system of the future!
Next H2020 opportunities related to Grid management and Energy Services to Costumers
Upgrading smartness of existing buildings through innovations for legacy equipment
Enabling next-generation of smart energy services valorizing energy efficiency and flexibility at demand-side as energy resource
Renewable energy system integrated at the building scale
Integrated local energy systems (Energy islands)
Decarbonizing energy systems of geographical Islands
Large-scale demonstrations of innovative grid services through demand response, storage and small-scale (RES) generation
Interoperable and smart homes and grids
Demonstration of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system
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“(…) DSO enabling disruptive business models in local energy markets (…)”
“(…) integrating current solutions in distribution grids and customer engagement strategies (…)”