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Buildings as Efficient and Interoperable Building Blocks of the Future Energy System
Start: 10/2023
End: 09/2026

Buildings are expected to interact with the energy system (electricity grid and market). For example, charging processes, batteries, and heat pumps should be controlled in a way that is beneficial for the overall energy system. A key challenge to be addressed is the scalability of energy management solutions and their integration into the energy system.
To date, many isolated solutions have been developed for individual buildings and neighborhoods. Building on previous EU projects, this project develops a reference architecture and demonstrates it in six pilot projects. One of these pilot projects is the Smart East site in Karlsruhe, where car-sharing electric vehicles, batteries, and photovoltaic systems are optimally coordinated. The district makes multiple contributions to a stable, efficient, and renewable energy system.
Role of the FZI
FZI develops algorithms for optimized schedules for bidirectional electric vehicles and batteries in the Smart East district in Karlsruhe’s eastern part of the city. In addition, FZI contributes to the development of the European reference architecture for intelligent buildings.

Contact person

Tobias Riedel
Vice Department Manager
Division: Intelligent Systems and Production Engineering
+49 721 9654-562
Riedel@fzi.de
Headquarters Karlsruhe

Research focus
Sustainable Engineering and Energy

This research focus includes the research and design of sustainable IT innovations in the cross-sectional areas of energy, mobility, production, water management, and logistics. This involves developing systems that promote the ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable use of resources, and providing strategic consultancy services to companies, particularly SMEs, on their path to greater sustainability.

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Funding notice:
Funded by the European Union.

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