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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

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Project Kick Off

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IERC Due Diligence

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Aligning Lenses with Themes

Technology

Info & Intelligence

Behaviour

Business Models

Policy and Regulation

Smart and

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Low Carbon

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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