The Smart Energy Cluster is proud to highlight the progress made during the first year of the WeForming project, which focuses on Intelligent Grid-Forming Buildings (iGFBs). This transformative initiative is paving the way for smarter, more sustainable energy systems and redefining the role of buildings in energy efficiency.
Innovations Driving Smarter Buildings
💶 Business Models for Smarter Cities
WeForming is developing innovative models to scale the adoption of intelligent, grid-interactive buildings, including:
- One Stop Shop solutions.
- Product as a Service approaches.
- Innovative Financial Schemes.
- New Revenue Models.
These efforts empower cities to integrate smarter buildings and active energy users into their ecosystems.
💡 Building and Energy Data Space
The project has introduced a prototype for a Building and Energy Data Space, with features such as:
- A secure Data Space Connector for seamless and trusted data sharing.
- A Service Catalogue to facilitate data and service interoperability.
These tools enhance collaboration and enable smarter decision-making.
📜 Technological Advances
WeForming has achieved significant technological milestones:
- Development of AI/ML services for decision-making.
- Implementation of Digital Twin services for real-time building management.
- Creation of a Real-Time Controller and Power Processing Hub to optimize energy use.
European Demo Highlights
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
- Progress in integrating W-IBRA strategies, forecasting tools, and Digital Twin technologies.
🇵🇹 Portugal
- Unleashing siloed energy data to power AI-driven energy management tools for Palácio do Gelo shopping mall.
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡· Croatia
- Early adopters testing WeForming’s solutions for improved energy self-sufficiency.
🇧🇪 Belgium
- Development of Carnot battery and seasonal thermal storage, using surplus summer energy to enhance grid stability.
🇪🇸 Spain
- Completed solar photovoltaic installations for a new energy community.
- Workshops underway; green energy-powered bills expected by 2025.
🇩🇪 Germany
- Enabled bidirectional EV charging, turning EVs into mobile energy storage units to improve grid flexibility.
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