1. FlexShape – vi hjælper energifællesskaber
Smart Society - SummIT Copenhagen PhD Laurynas Šikšnys Sep 6, 2017

2. Spin-out of Aalborg University
By making energy flexibility explicit, we maximize its value
Creators of the FlexShape App:
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

3. 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“

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

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

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

14. 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