TOWARDS A EUROPEAN ENERGY UNION WHY MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS? A SPOTLIGHT ON OUR VALUE-DRIVEN ADVISORY GROUP MAS2TERING PROJECT WORKSHOPS MISSION OF THE PROJECT Mas2tering looks at the management of energy flows along the low-voltage electricity grid so that supply and demand are balanced, continuous, and secure. The active monitoring of the flows of electricity is known as dispatching, and the role will be closely studied within the project. This activity requires monitoring of electricity flows and application of the provisions necessary to the coordinated operation of the system components (production plants, transmission grid and the auxiliary services). By examining the actors and business processes surrounding this scenario, we have identified 3 Use Cases, and 5 research pillars in order to design and test a software system which can facilitate the optimsation of electricity distribution at domestic, district, and low- voltage grid levels. Please visit our website for more information on the expected impacts and objectives of the Mas2tering project. MEET THE TEAM Mas2tering kicked-off in Sept 2014. It is the EU technology-driven and business-focused research project, aimed at developing an innovative information and communication technology (ICT) platform for the monitoring and optimal management of low-voltage distribution grids. We are integrating last mile connectivity solutions with distributed optimization technologies, while enhancing the security of increased bi-directional communications. We will also develop new collaboration opportunities between grid operators, telecom and energy companies at the levels of domestic, district, and low- voltage grid flexibility. The project consortium includes prominent industrial organisations and research institutes from the European energy, telecom and security fields, to leverage the critical dimensions of energy, ICT, security and business while contributing to the Energy Union 2030 roadmap. Edition No1- April, 2015 Telecoms Power distributors Prosumers
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Towards a EuropEan EnErgy union
why MulTi-agEnT sysTEMs?
a spoTlighT on our ValuE-driVEn adVisory group
Mas2TEring projEcT workshops
Mission oF ThE projEcTMas2tering looks at the management of energy flows along the low-voltage electricity grid so that supply and demand are balanced, continuous, and secure. The active monitoring of the flows of electricity is known as dispatching, and the role will be closely studied within the project. This activity requires monitoring of electricity flows and application of the provisions necessary to the coordinated operation of the system components (production plants, transmission grid and the auxiliary services).
By examining the actors and business processes surrounding this scenario, we have identified 3 Use Cases, and 5 research pillars in order to design and test a software system which can facilitate the optimsation of electricity distribution at domestic, district, and low-voltage grid levels.
Please visit our website for more information on the expected impacts and objectives of the Mas2tering project.
MEET ThE TEaMMas2tering kicked-off in Sept 2014. It is the EU technology-driven and business-focused research project, aimed at developing an innovative information and communication technology (ICT) platform for the monitoring and optimal management of low-voltage distribution grids. We are integrating last mile connectivity solutions with distributed optimization technologies, while enhancing the security of increased bi-directional communications. We will also develop new
collaboration opportunities between grid operators, telecom and energy companies at the levels of domestic, district, and low-voltage grid flexibility. The project consortium includes prominent industrial organisations and research institutes from the European energy, telecom and security fields, to leverage the critical dimensions of energy, ICT, security and business while contributing to the Energy Union 2030 roadmap.
Smart grid ICT support platforms require the capability to balance supply and demand and to handle complex operations.The efficient, real-time exchange of information and the coordinated decisions among many stakeholders is not possible within the structure and practice of the current grid. The communication and cooperation among the actors of smart grids, needs to be fully coordinated with intelligent technological solutions. To predict the emergent properties of the system under a range of different conditions and scenarios, simulation tools will be utilized in the project. A solution to this complex problem requires intelligent
decisions to be made at each node in the grid. To be manageable, the decisions must take advantage of localities, constraints and end-user preferences. A multi-agent system can satisfy these requirements. FOR MORE INFO on the European approach to agent-base modeling, please click - hErE.
Mas2TEring projEcT workshops
The 4-part workshop series brings experts and end-users together in the fields of ICT, telecom, and energy.
WORKSHOP 1 VENICE 17 Oct 2014 “Smart Homes Day” Mas2tering held its first public workshop “Business convergence for Telecoms, Grid Operators and Utilities“ at Telecom Italia’s Future Center in Venice on 17 Oct 2014.
WORKSHOP 2 BRUSSELS, 11 SEPT 2015The full day event will explore several key elements for the provisioning of next generation of European smart grid services.For more info and free registration:
Recurrent interaction with a Value-driven advisory group ensures relevant business feedback for market uptake of project technological solutions across the value chain. For each newsletter edition, an editorial series will highlight important profiles and initiatives from which Mas2tering is benefiting from collaborations with. Recently, we sat with one of our trusted advisory group community Jason Simpson, CEO of Mobile Energy Association based in Monaco. The MEA is actively supporting a new initiative, Mobile4Energy, which is developing a mobile-
enabled “Pay-as-you-go” solution in parallel to low cost connected meters. This type of innovation is a game changer in terms of customer satisfaction and industry economics but only the boldest utilities will embrace this step towards the future. Jason explained how smart gateway technologies are at the heart of a customer centric Energy 3.0 revolution. Mobile Energy Association is leading the smart grid movement. Please join the MEa networking group. - Thanks for your insights Jason.
Co-financed by European Union Seventh Framework Programme GA N° 619682
