Real-World Implementation of an ICT-Based Platform to Promote Energy Efficiency

• Main Authors: Marina Dorokhova, Fernando Ribeiro, António Barbosa, João Viana, Filipe Soares, Nicolas Wyrsch
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
• Series: Energies
• Subjects: behavioral change; building management; energy efficiency; ICT platform; machine learning application
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/9/2416

The energy efficiency requirements of most energy-consuming sectors have increased recently in response to climate change. For buildings, this means targeting both facility managers and building users with the aim of identifying potential energy savings and encouraging more energy-responsible behaviors. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform developed in Horizon 2020 FEEdBACk project intends to fulfill these goals by enabling the optimization of energy consumption, generation, and storage and control of flexible devices without compromising comfort levels and indoor air quality parameters. This work aims to demonstrate the real-world implementation and functionality of the ICT platform composed of Load Disaggregation, Net Load Forecast, Occupancy Forecast, Automation Manager, and Behavior Predictor applications. Particularly, the results obtained by individual applications during the test phase are presented alongside the specific metrics used to evaluate their performance.