FlexShape – vi hjælper energifællesskaber Smart Society - SummIT 2017 - Copenhagen PhD Laurynas Šikšnys laurynas@flexshape.dk Sep 6, 2017

Spin-out of Aalborg University By making energy flexibility explicit, we maximize its value http://flexshape.dk/ Creators of the FlexShape App: https://app.flexshape.dk About us Spin-out of Aalborg University Founded by two leading experts in smart energy and Big Data Develop and sell Flex-Offer-based tools to different energy market players

Flexibility value chain Prosumer= Consumer + Producer Unlocking Prosumer flexibility is challenging! One problem: if we really want to achieve 100% RE, island operation -> need to have flexibility in “hand”… but it is still locked at prosumers. Often Prosumers could and want really be flexible, there are no tools how to make their flexibility available. Source „USEF“

Unlocking flexibility = understanding Prosumer Want to save money on electricity Want to consume more self- and locally-produced electricity (from wind, sun) Want to consume more green / CO2 free electricity Want to choose most attractive supplier / aggregator Want good customer support Don’t want to pay much for the technology/services Don’t want to be disturbed by the system Don’t want to sacrifice comfort Prosumer

APP-based approach Tells you when to activate your appliances Household community District community Regional community Tells you when to activate your appliances Supports automation Enables Prosumer interaction at several levels – energy communities District energy community Household Energy Community

Prosumer-level solutions Low-cost Time horizon and % of flexible devices supported Other HW solutions Low user-involvement Reaction time / High reliability / Low risk Prosumer value Community value Aggregator value

Prosumer-level solutions Low-cost Time horizon and % of flexible devices supported + Smart-Devices Other HW solutions Low user-involvement Reaction time / High reliability / Low risk Prosumer value Community value Aggregator value

Demonstration Scenario 1: Using the APP for spot-price optimizations (Denmark from 2018).

Demonstrated Steps: Add flexible appliances Assign automation devices to the appliances Join a local spot-price optimization group Get recommendations on when to consume electricity

Demonstration Scenario 2: Sharing electricity stored in your battery with your neighbors.

Pre-orders opened: http://flexshape.dk/technology/pre-order The state of the APP Pre-orders opened: http://flexshape.dk/technology/pre-order Excepted Release Date: 29st-Dec-2017 Features to be added: Groups for CO2 reduction Solar-panel support (+ data forecasting)

Automation system support: Long term development Automation system support: Apple HomeKit Samsung SmartThings … Features to be added: Heat-pump support Flexibility trading capability (!)

Thank You! Requirements for the organization that controls the smart appliances We would like to offer our APP-based solution in collaboration with energy trading companies References Flexibility from residential power consumption: A new market Filled with opportunities, EnergieKoplopers (USEF), 2016