TwinERGY enables positive changes on how citizens and communities consume energy by empowering them to track their energy use and to proactively participate in the market.
A revolution in the energy ecosystem is possible. We raise awareness about consumption patterns and foster more sustainable energy behaviours, thus contributing to build a greener and inclusive energy market.
Our goals:
Sustainable futures: encouraging the implementation of Demand Response Solutions that allow consumers to lower or adjust their consumption to foster global energy savings.
Place local communities at the center of energy markets: a shift in the market is possible by enabling the energy trading flexibility by energy citizens.
Transform roles in the industry: new business models for local energy communities and retailers to overcome major market entry barriers for prosumers.
Deliver an open and interoperable energy solution: connecting smart grids, energy management systems and smart home devices to enable more sustainable, effective and efficient energy use.
Provide a worldwide alternative for the energy system: the adoption of the TwinERGY solution will be promoted to maximise the project’s outcomes.
How?
Tools for energy consumers and aggregators
We provide a suite of innovative tools to predict citizens’ consumption patterns and their comfort preferences, analysing the flexibility potential that individuals, buildings and communities can provide to the electrical grid thus maximising their aggregated value. This information facilitates the design of a personalised demand response strategy that allows citizens and communities to save on their energy bill without impacting their comfort and ordinary activities.
Citizen engagement
Citizens and communities should play an active role in the energy market. TwinERGY takes into account their concerns, needs and priorities to build together solutions for today’s energy challenges. Through co-creation and participatory sessions, we bring citizens together to co-design, test and evaluate the TwinERGY solutions, while promoting more green and sustainable energy practices and behaviours.
Four demo sites
Our model is implemented and evaluated in four pilot sites, through nine use cases. Across these contexts, communities proactively work to revolutionize how they buy, experience, and use energy.
