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STORE · Supermarkets and EV charging as AI-optimized grid assets
STORE · Grid stability through AI-driven energy system integration: Supermarkets as flexible prosumers
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Vor dem Hintergrund der EU-Ziele zur Klimaneutralität bis 2050 erforscht das Projekt STORE, wie Supermärkte als zentrale Akteure der Energiewende fungieren können. Sie sind nicht nur große Stromverbraucher, sondern bieten auch Potenzial, Energieerzeugung und -verbrauch intelligent zu verknüpfen.
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Lorem · Smart Flexibility Energy Manager
Im Mittelpunkt steht der Smart Flexibility Energy Manager (SFEM), ein KI-basiertes System, das die Nutzung von Photovoltaikstrom optimiert, die Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge steuert und aktiv zur Netzstabilität sowie Energieeffizienz beiträgt. So macht STORE Supermärkte zu aktiven Knotenpunkten der Energiewende. Datenanalyse
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PROJECT · DESCRITPTION
Project Overview · Detailed Description
STORE · PROJEKTDETAILS
- Project Title: Grid stability through AI-driven energy system integration: Supermarkets as flexible prosumers
- Project Start: 2024
- Förderprogramm: Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP)
- Fördermittelgeber: BMWK – Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
- Projektleiter: Prof. Matthias Huber
- Ansprechpartner: Stefan Schneider
- Projektlaufzeit: 3 Years
- Cooperation partners:
- Institute of new Energy Systems (InES) – THI, Deutschland
- Steinbacher-Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG – Deutschland
- FOSS (Research Centre for Sustainable Energy), University of Cyprus (UCY)
- LaRINa (Research Laboratory of Smart Grids and Nanotechnology),
Ecole Nationale des Sciences et Technologies Avancées à Borj Cédria (ENSTAB),
Université de Carthage
- Associated partners:
- Handelsverband Deutschland e.V.
- MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group GmbH
- Schwarz Corporate Affairs GmbH & Co. KG
- Wurm GmbH & Co. KG Elektronische Systeme
STORE · MOTIVATION & FOKUS
Motivation und Klimaziele
The challenges of climate change and its resulting consequences are motivating many countries to achieve the goal of climate neutrality. The countries of the European Union (EU) have committed to achieving this milestone by 2050. The implementation of this vision requires the use of innovative technologies, the integration of various renewable energies into the existing energy infrastructure, and the electrification of certain sectors. Reducing energy consumption and demand-driven distribution are also key aspects.
Fokus auf Supermärkte und E-Mobilität
The STORE project focuses on supermarkets, which consume 56% more electricity than the rest of the retail sector. In addition, the project focuses on the steadily increasing demand for energy and charging infrastructure due to e-mobility in recent years.
STORE · ZIELE
Zielsetzung: Entwicklung des SFEM
The overall goal of STORE is to develop an AI-based Smart Flexibility Energy Manager (SFEM). This innovative system will enable to integrate large-scale electric vehicle charging infrastructure into supermarket operations and to use electricity generated by the stores themselves from photovoltaic systems. The aim is to improve both grid stability and energy efficiency. In this context, supermarkets are seen as potential ‘filling stations of the future’. The energy management solution developed in the project will be systematically developed, technically and economically tested, and optimised specifically for this scenario. The project, which is being carried out in Cyprus, Germany, and Tunisia, is working with the different local conditions to develop a robust and transferable solution.
To achieve this goal, the project has set itself seven specific objectives
- Stabilisation of the power supply grid through AI-supported energy management
- Optimised distribution and storage of the electricity generated by the supermarket using photovoltaics
- Development of a holistic storage concept
- Creation of an innovative business model customised to the target group
- Development of an innovative data collection method for a high-quality data pool
- Implementation of the international approach through the applicability of the SFEM in different environmental conditions
- Capacity building of the parties involved through the exchange of international expertise from industry and science
STORE · SIMULATION & KOORDINATION
Daten, Simulationen und Koordination
The functions of the SFEM are designed to incorporate or support the achievement of these objectives. The data for the development of the SFEM will be collected during ongoing market operations and thus reflect reality. As part of this, a detailed market analysis will be carried out for the three countries to identify potential new sources of revenue in electromobility and electricity grids. This analysis will feed into the development of multi-layered business models. To ensure effectiveness, the real data will be combined with data from virtual simulations. SFEM’s energy management system will use advanced scientific methods to optimise load scheduling, energy storage, and flexibility services. A professional transfer concept will ensure communication at local, national, and international levels.
Within the overall project, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) is responsible for coordinating the project network and thus plays a central role in planning, organization, and communication within the consortium.
STORE · COMPONENTS
Standortbezogene Analysedaten
Datenanalyse & Marktanalyse
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Institute of new Energy Systems (InES) is part of Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI). One of the core pillars of THI’s internationalization strategy is the cooperation with African countries which is strongly driven by InES: For more than 20 years, InES has successfully coordinated cooperation projects with a focus on local business partners as well as universities in Africa. With a total of seven projects implemented or ongoing to date, InES collaborated with various local and international industry partners so far – all of them in the sphere of applied RE technologies.
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Steinbacher-Consult · Germany
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In February, our STORE project was officially launched with a virtual kick-off. Representatives of THI-InES and their project partners from the Ecole Nationale des Sciences et Technologies Avancées à Borj Cédria (ENSTAB), the University of Cyprus (UCY) and from Steinbacher Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. met here to get to know each other better […]
02/2025 Kick-off STORE
In February, our STORE project was officially launched with a virtual kick-off. Representatives of THI-InES and their project partners from the Ecole Nationale des Sciences et Technologies Avancées à Borj Cédria (ENSTAB), the University of Cyprus (UCY) and from Steinbacher Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. met here to get to know each other better […]