deep retrofit: ierc & enabling collaborative and industry driven energy research
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Enabling collaborative and industry driven energy research
Dr. Matt Kennedy
National Deep Retrofit Conference, 21st June 2017
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• We are an Irish Government supported, collaborative energy research centre that responds to industry-driven energy challenges within the commercial and residential sectors
• We translate industry needs into research objectives, delivering impact from research excellence
• We are hosted in the Tyndall National Institute, Cork
Introducing the IERC
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We have:
• A fully collaborative research model that is driven by business needs, leveraging public with private investment
• A methodology that translates business needs into targeted research objectives, linking business with research objectives
• A distinct and attractive intellectual property framework that maximises the potential for commercialisation of results for both business and academia
• A multi-disciplinary team of researchers across engineering, economics, computer science, social science disciplines
IERC leveraging role
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Industry Benefit Post project commercialisation potential
via Collaborative IP Model
65% investment support for research
Access to a researcher ecosystem
Consolidated common challenge
Projects €300K - €1.5M
IERC65%investment
10% Industry Cash
25% In-kind investment
Responding to challenges, creating opportunities
Academic Benefit
Post project commercialisation potential via Collaborative IP Model
Potential financial beneficiaries
Strengthening capacity and industry relevant experience
How we leverage opportunity
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Demand side servicesOptimising energy mgt.Audits and M&V ESCOs and EPCsNew business modelsFlexibility & Performance
Interdisciplinary Data analytics Systems developmentAlgorithm development Energy modellingProject development
Microgrid & Distributed energy Energy StorageAncillary services & AggregationDemand responseSecure tradingICT - Energy interface
Collaborative projectsTranslation & consultationDefined CallsPI Expressions of interest
Energy efficient systems IERC skill solutions
Decentralised Grid IERC Tailored Solutions
Translating interests into solutions
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IERC Industry Collaborators
Multi-National Corporations
Small-Medium Enterprises
Utilities and Suppliers
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Translating needs into objectives
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Collaborative IPDue diligenceProject planningTask assignmentProject definitionExternal reviewIdentify PIsSign contracts
Identify seed ideaBuild consortiumScope workshopNDA
Project Kick Off
Discover
Develop
Deliver
IERC Due Diligence
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Aligning Lenses with Themes
Technology
Info & Intelligence
Behaviour
Business Models
Policy and Regulation
Smart and
Sustainable
Communities
Low Carbon
Heating and
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Energy
Efficiency &
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Distributed
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Expert MV
Project Description Impacts
• To develop a reliable, transparent, cost-effective means of collecting and analysing energy data, including measuring and verifying energy savings
• March 2016- November 2017
Key objectives Partners
• Deliver intuitive web-based pre-commercial software tool that will provide:
- A systematic approach to executing energy audits
- A transparent, innovative and scientific means of M&V of savings
• Compatible with international standards
• Assess reliability by on-site testing
• Improve quality of energy audits and reduce associated costs
• Help clients to make more informed EE investment decisions
• Improve efficiency of energy management process by combining EA and M&V in one platform
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Superhomes 2.0
Project Description Impacts
• Integrating NZEB retrofit with Air source Heat pumps & PV installations, optimizing performance & linking to customized tariffs will maximize savings.
• Q2 2017 to Q2 2019
Key objectives Partners
• Develop integrated solution combining NZEB with optimized ASHP control & Smart Homes Energy Management• Expected outcome: 10-15%
improvement in ASHP performance.• Develop a clear business model for National
deployment• Expected outcome: Creation of new
commercial opportunities.
• Increased energy & environmental savings whilst maintaining home owner comfort
• Improved understanding of the impact of heat pumps on distributed network performance
• Understanding of how to use ToU tariffs to promote load shifting away from peak times
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Looking forward: H2020 NOVICE
Developing business models to grow the ESCo market via the dual revenue stream of energy savings and demand side services.
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Engage with IERC Conference 2018
Our 2017 Conference involved:
3 Challenges18 Speakers130+ Attendees
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The IERC acknowledges the support from both the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation and the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment