INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT

A reliable and resilient supply of energy

is a key factor for social prosperity and

industrial competitiveness. Yet there are

many regions in the world lacking secure

supply options due to e. g. energy shortage

or high prices of local fuels.

To overcome those problems innovative

and customized supply solutions utilizing

state-of-the-art energy and communication

technologies have to be deployed. One

exemplary option is the use of microgrids.

Microgrids include multivalent solutions

integrating different types of energy, such

as electricity, heat or cold. They require so-

lutions with a high level of standardization

and interoperability as well as a detailed

analysis of the feasibility of such a system.

Fraunhofer ISE provides the technological

and energy system knowledge and can

assist with the development of business

models for technologies in the complex field

of reliable and resilient energy systems.

Our Services

n business model development for

energy technologies in different energy

systems and markets

n development of technical concepts

following latest standards and including

innovative hardware and software solutions

n simulation of actual energy supply

scenarios and cost optimization of supply

options

n optimization of technical energy solu-

tions for different applications according to

customer needs

n economic assessment of different

supply options and intelligent operation

strategies of energy systems

n techno-economic evaluation of renew-

able energy systems and local value chains

n implementation of complex operation

control for co-generation plants serving

electrical and thermal requirements, in order

to match local demand and grid needs

n characterisation of components and

systems in test labs.

1 Smart Energy Lab Fraunhofer ISE.

2 PV Power Plant for a resource-efficient

energy supply. © shutterstock / crystal51

Fraunhofer Institute for

Solar Energy Systems ISE

Heidenhofstr. 2

79110 Freiburg, Germany

Phone +49 761 4588-0

Fax +49 761 4588-9000

www.ise.fraunhofer.de

Energy System Analysis –

Market Analysis and Business Models

Noha Saad Hussein

Phone +49 761 4588-5081

energysys.business@ise.fraunhofer.de

System Integration and Grids –

Power Distribution Grids and

Operating Equipment

Dr Bernhard Wille-Haußmann

Phone +49 761 4588-5443

sys.smartgrid@ise.fraunhofer.de

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F R A U N H O F E R I N S T I T U T E F O R S O L A R E N E R G Y S Y S T E M S I S E

Techno-Economic Evaluation of

Renewable Energy Systems

Fraunhofer ISE takes a holistic approach to

developing local strategies for sustainable

and reliable energy supply, taking not only

the local supply but also the local provision

and value chains into account. To assist in

a secure and cost-optimized energy supply

we analyze renewable energy scenarios and

potentials. We help to schedule power plant

resources in order to optimize the use of

heat, electricity and storage:

n analysis of renewable energy potential

n power plant resource scheduling: uti-

lization of heat, electricity and storage

n renewable energy scenarios

n analyses of market design, stakeholders

and support mechanisms

n assessment of PV, CSP, wind energy

and storage as well as their applications

n technology analyses for investment

decisions

n strategies for industry development

n evaluation of R&D measures

n socio-economic analysis of local

value chains

3 With innovative solutions a blackout incident

in cities with unreliable energy supply can be

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Business Models

Decentralized energy supply and innovative

technological solutions are the basis of new

business concepts with win-win situations

for both service providers and customers.

We evaluate market and service opportuni-

ties and develop promising business solu-

tions by integrating technical opportunities

with market requirements. An analysis of

existing legal and regulative barriers rounds

up this service. Thus local added value can

be assessed and recommendations can be

given on how to maximize local benefits

with the lowest cost.

Technical Concepts

We focus on developed industrial regions

as well as rural areas with weak infra-

structures. The technology selection and

business cases take into account short

term needs and long term development

trends regarding technology or societal

preferences (like sustainability). Our tech-

nical solutions are accompanied by social

science studies to secure acceptability and

manageability of new approaches.

Simulation of Energy Systems and

Management of Microgrids

We use a prediction and optimization

software framework to simulate energy

systems and assess demand and supply of

microgrids with high resolution. This is the

basis for the development of operation

strategies for decentralized storage and

generation units. Detailed mappings of all

components and yearly simulations lead to

implementable control concepts integrating

hydraulic aspects if relevant.

Operation Control

Electricity supply from the grid and local appli-

ances needs to be resilient against unexpected

external impacts – both technical and human-

caused. For the identification, short-term com-

pensation and final restauration of the supply

we apply innovative management solutions

like MPC (model predictive control), reactive

power control, islanding mode, reserve power

characteristics and others to prevent blackout

situations.

Cooperation with Customers

We offer our customers various types of ser-

vices: studies and simulations, workshops and

training at Fraunhofer ISE or on-site, project

accompaniment, monitoring and development

of hardware and software components. By

integrating our competence and tools with

the specific customers‘ requirements we

develop complex and lasting solutions for

reliable energy supply.