Ebbs and Flows of Energy Systems (EFES)
Reference Number
EP/M507131/1
Title
Ebbs and Flows of Energy Systems (EFES)
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Dr L M Cipcigan
Engineering
Cardiff University
Engineering
Cardiff University
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 January 2015
End Date
31 December 2017
Duration
36 months
Total Grant Value
£345,145
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
Wales
Programme
Energy : Energy
Other Investigator
Professor N Jenkins, Engineering, Cardiff University
Professor O Rana, Computer Science, Cardiff University
Professor O Rana, Computer Science, Cardiff University
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Abstract
This project builds upon the Ebbs and Flows of Energy Systems feasibility study (31737-230167) and demonstrates thedevelopment, impact and business potential of a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) integrating; building energy management,renewable electricity generation, electric vehicles and battery storage systems. The project will manage the electricity useof a range of sites, from single properties through to large commercial premises. The proposed management system usesalgorithm based predictive control to enable and optimise the active utilisation of multiple electric vehicle and domesticstorage batteries as an energy storage and generation resource. The project will demonstrate VPP functionality,aggregating the disparate energy distributed energy resources to provide wider network ancillary support services, such aspeak shaving. This will reduce variability in electricity demand levels, cost and CO2 emissions, plus improve the UK gridsecurity of supply.Energy storage is one of the eight great technologies identified by the government to propel the UK to future growth (DavidWilletts MP, Policy Exchange, 2013). The RCUK Review of Energy in 2010 highlights that R&D into energy storage has thepotential to yield high levels of decarbonisation beyond 2030. The TSB (Energy Supply Strategy, 2012) states that battery related R&D within the energy and transport sectors is a UK priority that will benefit from public investment
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