Smart grids, charging infrastructure and energy sharing

A smart electricity grid involves more than just matching supply and demand. After all, the consumer is increasingly becoming a producer as well (through, for example, his or her own photovoltaic projects, wind turbines or cogeneration). However, the production of renewable energy via solar and wind is difficult to control. The challenge is therefore to manage the demand for electricity for building services and electric mobility in a flexible and optimal way, depending on production.

The link to other forms of energy such as heat and cold in function of heat pumps and CHPs is made where interactions are possible. A smart electricity grid not only optimizes the internally connected sources and consumers, but also takes into account the external distribution network to which it is connected. Ingenium makes the feasibility studies and business models for this, and is responsible for the engineering, guidance and follow-up of the implementation of both the smart grids and the connected smart buildings with the corresponding smart technologies and consumers. Regulations also play a crucial role in this story. We are not only up to date with the latest developments, such as the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) and Local Energy Communities, but are also at the source of defining them.

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For the success of smart energy systems, non-technical aspects such as the energy market, new tariff structures and regulations - such as this one on Local Energy Communities - play a particularly important role. We are therefore very happy to share our expertise on these.

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By working with partners from the international First Q Network, we permanently keep our finger on the pulse of the rapid evolutions in district heating and smart grids engineering in Europe. We do this both technically and in terms of regulations, which are becoming increasingly complex.