Project: fleXchange - Flexible Grid for Rural Quarters with Smart Storage Architecture
| Acronym | fleXchange (Reference Number: 89116) |
| Duration | 01/07/2018 - 30/06/2021 |
| Project Topic | The projects main goal is demonstration and evaluation of a Smart Grid in a rural/neighbourhood quarter that enables a flexible exchange of energy within a regional quarter. By leveraging energy storages, the implementation of a regional energy management system and the establishment of a local energy market, the share of local renewable energy sources (RES) will be increased. This relieves the load on the power grid by minimizing grid feed and consumption, and reduces power losses due to unnecessary power transformation and transmission. In addition, the project deals with the opportunities and challenges posed by a growing number of electric vehicles (EV). Assessment of the results will take place at two demonstration sites: a rural village (DE) and a city neighbourhood (NO). Here, the developed solutions will be tested in a real environment. Evaluation of end-user acceptance is undertaken and is a vital step on the path to achieve consumer acceptance and adoption of the new concept |
| Network | ERANet SmartGridPlus |
| Call | ERA-Net Smart Grids Plus 3rd Joint Call |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Contact electronics GmbH | Partner | Germany |
| 2 | Fortum Market AS | Partner | Norway |
| 3 | Fenecon | Partner | Germany |
| 4 | Beste Stadtwerke | Partner | Germany |
| 5 | Kreis Lippe | Partner | Germany |
| 6 | Kreis Höxter | Observer | Germany |
| 7 | City of Steinheim | Observer | Germany |
| 8 | City of Oslo | Partner | Norway |
| 9 | OWL University of applied sciences | Coordinator | Germany |
| 10 | STIFTELSEN SINTEF | Partner | Norway |