OdenLife - Structured energy renovations and capacity measures for the public good

Purpose and goal:

A visual dashboard was developed with the following features: 1) selection of buildings by type, location, energy performance, type of heating sources, and ventilation, 2) energy performance KPIs for the selected buildings, 3) estimation of energy, emission, and cost savings from implementing various energy-saving measures. The tools assess energy and power performance, identify maintenance actions, and evaluate the implementation.

A steering signal for heat pumps was developed for participation in the SvK’s frequency reserve market. Expected results and effects:

The developed digital toolbox allows for structured energy renovations at SvB, enabling new internal processes for energy efficiency and maintenance planning. Further accumulation of energy data would not only allow for better evaluation of rolled out projects but also enhance the quality of prediction of the effects for the planned measures. The test with heat pump flexibility will further expands SvB’s opportunities of investments and revenues in its building portfolio.

Approach and implementation:

Data from SvB was linked with Oden. Typical energy-saving measures were provided with automated estimations of energy savings.

A test property was selected for integration in preparation for participation in the mFRR market. The property´s thermal inertia was identified for each hour of the year, and the characteristics and heating curves of the heat pumps were mapped out to develop a flexibility forecast that collects data for historical and upcoming indoor and outdoor temperatures, as well as light ingress. Systems were prepared for pre-qualification to SvK´s mFRR market.