EnerSeer

EnerSeer has developed a flexibility management system that is specifically tailored to large electrical storage systems and flexible loads. Based on cutting-edge predictive control and learning algorithms, the system features an automated interface to energy markets that allows to maximize the revenue streams for these new resources and simplify their integration into utility companies’ portfolios. STORAGE TO THE MARKET Electric storage systems will become a crucial component of the future smart grid. EnerSeer has created a platform to maximize the potential of electric storage systems in current and future energy markets. Through real-time monitoring and a complete knowledge of the electric storage dynamics and constraints, this platform enables storage systems to reliably participate in the continuous intraday market, contribute to imbalance management, and participate in the highly-remunerated ancillary services markets (primary, secondary frequency control and voltage control). It also coordinates the operation of the electric storage with other energy resources transparently. SYNERGIES ARE FOR EVERYONE By combining them with fast elements like storage systems, EnerSeer enables not only power-producing units, but also large consumers like large scale retailers, Hotels, Commercial Buildings, Warehouses that have technical limitations such as ramping constraints to generate new revenues that remunerate their flexibility. NOVELTY Machine-learning-based forecasting of flexibility, model predictive control, plug and play distributed optimization are the technologies that come together with our insight in energy markets to power EnerSeer. This technology has been developed, tested and prototyped, following 5 years of research conducted at the Automatic Control Laboratory in EPFL. EnerSeer opens the door of Power Flexibility Markets.