SHINE - Smart Homes in an INtelligent Energy system
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | NODA INTELLIGENT SYSTEM AB - NODA Intelligent Systems AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 169 000 |
| Project duration | September 2015 - June 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for the Internet of Things |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the project was to create a system that connects smart homes with functionality for system optimisation in the energy grid, and to identify market channels for such a system. To achieve this theoretical and practical work has been done, which has led to peer-review research publications as well as a prototype for practical experiments. The ability to create a more even indoor climate as well as an increased ability for demand side management has been verified. Commercial property owners and grid operators are assumed to be initial primary users.
Expected results and effects
The theoretical work has resulted in a deeper understanding of algorithms relating to the distribution of thermal demand within a building, and has led to scientific publications in this area. Experiments have shown the primary benefits to be improved indoor climate and an increased ability to balance the heat demand. This ability results in an increase of thermal flexibility and the experiments indicate this increase to be about 2025 %. The project has resulted in an increased understanding relating to the practical challenges of deploying this type of technology.
Planned approach and implementation
The project has been done in cooperation between Malmö University, NODA Intelligent Systems and Karlshamn Energi, together with local property owners. In general, Malmö University has been responsible for the theoretical work, while NODA has done the practical implementation. Karlshamn Energi has contributed with domain knowledge and customer dialogue. The practical experiments have been performed in a multifamily building which in turn is part of a smart heat grid system using demand side management operated by Karlshamn Energi.