Objective
The primary objective of PriTEM is to generate new knowledge through cross disciplinary research synergy to develop a holistic and autonomous framework for transactive energy management integrating prosumer psychology as well as the regulatory considerations.
Concept
Transactive energy management (TEM) is a new concept for peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trade that has the potential to create a truly participatory and distributed energy market with increased deployment of sustainable energy through active participation and contribution from local prosumers as key stakeholders in the energy ecosystem. Understanding aspects related to prosumers is crucial for acceptance and adoption of the P2P energy trade paradigm. Regulatory and policy aspects also play a vital role in such a transition. There is however a clear knowledge gap as aspects related to users, data and energy law are less explored.
Outcome
With the PriTEM cross disciplinary team, we will examine and characterize the socio-psychological aspects that can act as potential barriers in the transition towards a TEM framework. Leveraging that, our research will develop an understanding of the role of trust, transparency, and prosumer empowerment in this context, and develop computation efficient and scalable privacy preserving and secure data sharing solutions to build and enhance digital trust to empower the prosumers. Finally, the project will integrate the socio-psychological and regulatory aspects into a holistic framework to optimize the TEM process incorporating technical challenges related to the energy system.
The findings and research results of this project are expected to create high impact in the field of energy technology and energy informatics. The research proposed in this convergence environment addresses two key societal challenges towards realizing the vision of Zero-emission communities and smart cities: access to green and sustainable energy alternatives, and transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem based on local market that provides more flexibility to prosumers.
Work Packages
PriTEM consists of seven work packages (WPs) shown below. Details about the work package description and doctoral/postdoctoral researchers working on those WPs can be found here.
- WP1: Psychological perspective for user involvement and implementation barriers
- WP2: Trust enhancement and prosumer empowerment
- WP3: Regulatory Perspective and Legal Considerations
- WP4: Optimization framework for the P2P energy trade
- WP5: Knowledge transfer and coordination between WPs
- WP6: Project work management
- WP7: Result demonstration and dissemination
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