Toolbox software for assessing PV and energy storage capacity in the energy community

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21720%2F24%3A00382287" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21720/24:00382287 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.uceeb.cz/cz/dores-zavadeni-chytrych-reseni-oze-do-energetickych-komunit/" target="_blank" >https://www.uceeb.cz/cz/dores-zavadeni-chytrych-reseni-oze-do-energetickych-komunit/</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Toolbox software for assessing PV and energy storage capacity in the energy community

Original language description

This software is a comprehensive simulation tool for evaluating energy systems in individual buildings and large-scale communities composed of diverse building types. It integrates various renewable energy technologies, including Building-Applied and Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BAPV, BIPV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and supports both measured and normalized electricity load profiles. Where real data is lacking, predefined load scenarios for different building functions are provided. The tool enables ESS sizing for peak-shaving or complete grid disconnection applications and supports multiple control strategies to analyze energy flows. It evaluates system performance using key indicators such as self-consumption, self-sufficiency, CO₂ savings, and electricity cost. Economic metrics like Net Present Value and Life Cycle Costs are included for investment analysis. Users can simulate PV and storage systems, optimize energy management strategies, and study interactions with the grid, including flexible consumption scenarios aimed at reducing grid dependency. The platform is adaptable to any number of buildings and various energy demand profiles, offering high flexibility for research, education, and professional use. Its ergonomic interface makes it accessible to energy researchers, engineers, consultants, policymakers, students, and energy economists interested in designing and assessing renewable energy solutions within buildings, energy communities, or positive energy districts.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

R - Software

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20704 - Energy and fuels

Project

<a href="/en/project/TK70020002" target="_blank" >TK70020002: DEPLOYMENT OF SMART RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

C - Předmět řešení projektu podléhá obchodnímu tajemství (§ 504 Občanského zákoníku), ale název projektu, cíle projektu a u ukončeného nebo zastaveného projektu zhodnocení výsledku řešení projektu (údaje P03, P04, P15, P19, P29, PN8) dodané do CEP, jsou upraveny tak, aby byly zveřejnitelné.

Internal product ID

ASW/36/2024/02

Technical parameters

To run the Toolbox Software for Evaluating PV and Energy Storage systems efficiently, ensure your machine meets the following hardware and software requirements: MATLAB Runtime: - Verify that MATLAB Runtime (R2024b) is installed. Alternatively, freely download and install the last available version of MATLAB Runtime from the MathWorks website: https://www.mathworks.com/products/compiler/mcr/index.html Supported Operating System: - Microsoft Windows - Linux - Mac Hardware Requirements - Processor: A minimum of an Intel i5 or equivalent processor is recommended. - RAM: At least 8 GB of RAM is required; 16 GB or higher is recommended for handling more

Economical parameters

This is a prototype software developed by MATLAB commercial software. It does not have a commercialization pathway yet.

Owner IČO

68407700

Owner name

České vysoké učení technické v Praze / Univerzitní centrum energeticky efektivních budov