Consortium
Coordinator
RWTH Aachen University
As one of the Universities in Germany awarded the status of “Excellence University”, RWTH Aachen University, established in 1870, is a leading technical university in Germany and Europe with over 40,000 students and more than 500 professors. RWTH joins the ECom4Future project with the E.ON Energy Research Centre, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems (ACS) and I nstitute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate (EBC).
Participants
FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH
Located at two sites, the Energy Analytics & Solution Lab (EAS Lab) is a digitally networked energy research laboratory with a focus on sustainable power generation. The EAS Lab provides state-of-the-art research infrastructure for pioneering energy and mobility projects.
The EAS Lab, located at FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg and FH Campus 02 Graz, comprises renewable power generation plants, hybrid grids including storage units, charging facilities for electric mobility plus the latest innovative measurement, automation and visualisation components.
Graz University of Technology
Graz University of Technology is the oldest science and technology research and educational institute in Austria. It currently comprises seven faculties and is a public university. The research group “Intelligent Energy Systems” of the Institute of Software Technology is working among others on Artificial Intelligence, co-simulation, and IoT middleware technologies to integrate heterogeneous data sources.
CAMPUS 02 Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft GmbH
CAMPUS 02 is an applied university based in Graz, Austria. It adapts its research and development activities to the needs of the industry. R&D at CAMPUS 02 is based on problem-oriented solution competence, structured and analytical procedures as well as innovative approaches on a scientific level. CAMPUS 02 is aware of industry demands and creates appropriate practical concepts and problem solutions, thus serving as a contact for entrepreneurs. At the department automation technology, research and development topics are dominated by the following five areas: (a) Industrial measurement technology and measurement automation, (b) Virtual methods and simulation in development, (c) Process optimisation with PLCs (programmable logic controllers), mobile devices and wireless communication solutions
• Optimisation of energy efficiency
• Development of prototypes and demonstrators
Politehnica Bucharest
MicroDERLab team (member of DERLAB network) at Politehnica Bucharest (UPB) has a strong research background in measurement and instrumentation for power systems, and is actively involved in several European and national projects and networks. We are working on several projects fostering ICT solutions for power grid infrastructure to be deployed in the emerging grids. Key expertise is on real-time steady-state and dynamic grid simulation (Typhoon HIL). The infrastructure includes a Synchronized Measurement laboratory with 6 mobile PMU racks, 2 microPMUs (PSL), one PQube3 (100 frames/s) and several (50) unbundled smart meters (1 frame/s) and a datacenter.
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology (Swedish: Chalmers tekniska högskola, commonly referred to as Chalmers) was founded in 1829 following a donation by William Chalmers, a director of the Swedish East India Company. He donated part of his fortune for the establishment of an “industrial school”. Chalmers is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Chalmers focuses on engineering and science, but more broadly it also conducts research and offers education in shipping, architecture and management. The university has approximately 3000 employees and 11,000 students. Chalmers is consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in engineering and technology. Chalmers is broadly engaged in EU supported research projects, e.g. Chalmers is coordinating the Graphene Flagship, the European Union’s biggest research initiative to bring graphene innovation out of the lab and into commercial applications,as well as the development of a Swedish quantum computer. The university is a co-founder of the CDIO Initiative, a member of the UNITECH International program, the IDEA League, the Nordic Five Tech, and the ENHANCE alliances as well as the EURECOM consortium and the CESAER network.
dwh GmbH
dwh GmbH is the home of an experienced team of experts in the fields of modelling & simulation, artificial intelligence, statistics, mathematics, informatics and data science. Numbers, data, facts and expertise from a diverse range of areas are brought together.
Being specialised in the health sector and in transportation and logistics as well as the energy sector, our models and methods are nevertheless applicable to a wide range of other industries as well. We strive to provide decision-makers with a solid foundation for future-oriented decisions.
SC GREENOME SOLUTIONS SRL
Greenitiative is a non-profit membership association established in Romania in 2007 with the mission to promote a sustainable economy and lifestyle in Romanian communities. Its activities have focused on three main areas of interest: eco education and awareness, promotion of renewable energy and green building and support for sustainable development of local communities.
Starting with 2010, Greenitiative has organized at its office (expanded in 2016 into a proper training centre) a series of workshops and open door events for students of all ages. Thousands of students and their teachers have participated and learnt about green living and green building. The core concept of this educational initiative is to use an actual green building as a teaching tool. During these events, Greenitiative has adapted its message to a diverse audience – from primary, secondary, high school and university students and teachers, to representatives of NGOs and of high profile organizations – giving thus the participants the opportunity to experience first-hand green building & living concepts.
DiLT Analytics GmbH
DiLT was founded by the end of 2021 as a spin-off of the Institute of Software Technology at Graz University of Technology (TUG) from the “Intelligent Systems” research group. DiLT is short for Domain-Informed Analytics. At its core, DiLT relies on the concept of Trustworthy AI combined with deep domain knowledge. Our toolbox includes: Physics-informed Machine Learning; Edge computing & AI; Probabilistic Machine Learning. We transfer basic research combined with cutting-edge technology into new and highly innovative solutions for intelligent buildings and energy systems. Currently, our team consists of 6 experts in the field our data science, IoT, software engineering, building technologies and energy systems and is located in Graz, Austria.
HSB Göteborg ekonomisk Förening
HSB is Sweden’s biggest federation of cooperative housing, and we are owned and run by our members. We strive to improve the housing situation by building new cooperative apartments and rented homes, developing, and managing existing residences and providing home-saving solutions that enable people to find and buy their own homes. HSB was founded in 1923 as an innovative cooperative organisation focused on providing better housing and giving people more influence over their own housing situation. There was a major housing shortage in Sweden at that time, and HSB’s mission was to offer members family-friendly homes that were good value for money and featured a range of practical and innovative solutions.
University of Graz
As a general university, the University of Graz sees itself as an international educational and research institution with a mission to conduct research and teaching that is relevant to and promotes society. With 30,000 students and 4700 employees, the University of Graz makes a decisive contribution to the vibrant life of the Styrian capital. In ECom4Future two research groups are involved. The social psychology group at the institute of psychology is primarily concerned with the reciprocal influence between the thinking, feeling and behavior of people and their (social) environment. They investigate both the foundations and the application (particularly in the environmental field) of goal-oriented, self-regulated and participatory behavior. The group public law and digitalization at the institute of public law and political science investigates Austrian sustainability, environmental and climate law as well as legal questions related to digitalization and the digital transformation of regulatory processes.
AKADEMISKA HUS AKTIEBOLAG
Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden’s largest property companies. In collaboration with universities and colleges, we aim to reinforce Sweden as a nation of knowledge. Our market share makes us Sweden’s leading property company for universities and colleges. Our size, our unique focus and our local presence makes us a proactive long-term partner to our customers in developing their business. Their stable financial capacity enables them to make investments even during times of recession and financial uncertainty. This gives their customers security and helps guarantee Sweden’s continued development as a knowledge nation.
SWW Wunsiedel GmbH
SWW Wunsiedel GmbH, which operates as an energy supplier in Wunsiedel and seven neighboring municipalities. SWW founded the “WUNergy” producer community with the aim of actively involving residents in the energy transition. This initiative allows members to share and trade their self-generated energy with each other.