Automated Intelligent Demand Side Response System

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
T-MAC Technologies Limited

Smart - Proof of Market

Innovate UK

01 April 2015

30 September 2015

6 months

£25,000

East Midlands

Competition Call: 1411_SmartRd5 POM - Not Available. Activity SMART / Smart / Proof of Market Rnd 5

Project Contact, T-MAC Technologies Limited

t-mac Technologies Ltd have developed the t-mac, mini t-mac and micro t-mac which are internet facilitated remote energy monitoring and management devices for remote monitoring and recording of critical readings providing real time and historical report on energy consumption and efficiency. These devices can interface with building management systems or with individual HVAC units or complete heating or air conditioning systems as well as integration within smart metering networks. Taking this to the next level involves the development of automated capabilities for electricity networks to shed load in order to manage demand response during critical times. The concept of Automated Demand Response connects utility needs with customer s resources and is a win-win for both parties. Peak loads can be reduced, grid reliability can be enhanced, the share of renewable generation footprints can be increased, utility operating costs will reduce and customers will be able to reduce costs as well. Meanwhile a comprehensive standard for automated demand response is gaining popularity. Open Automated Demand Response (open ADR) is a family of specifications and standards originally developed by University California Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 2007 in the USA and is driving progress in automated demand response arena. Demand Response refers to some smart grid entity intentionally interacting with demand side entities (customers) to influence their consumption of electricity their lead profiles during selected time periods. t-mac Technologies would consider becoming a systems provider as it has direct links with major customers and has the technological capabilities and hardware in the market to be able to deliver a solution both in the UK and globally in the future.

20/07/15