NGS - New Generation Storage Agenda

Consortium leader | DST SOLAR, S.A

The New Generation Storage (NGS) Innovation Pact is fully aligned with the European Union's energy transition strategy up to 2040, and the challenge for the complete electrification of mobility by 2035. Based on a model structured around 8 Work Packages that cover the entire value chain for the production of components, packs and battery recycling, it is proposed to add value to each stage of the process, culminating in a common goal: the creation of a new technological ecosystem in the area of batteries that will set the national industry apart in the global market. Through the cooperation of 47 entities, the aim is to structurally transform the country's productive fabric, creating the necessary conditions - in terms of technology and human resources - for an industrial ecosystem capable of mass-producing innovative technologies, and a complete value chain that enables end-of-life management that is a global benchmark.

NGS is made up of complementary technological Work Packages (WP) with the capacity to autonomously generate Products, Processes or Services (PPS) for the international market, incorporating innovative technologies that can increase value over the course of the project. Individually, each WP can operate independently in a specific area of the value chain. However, together, they interconnect and build a significant circular chain.

Financing Program: Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP)

Dimension: Resilience

Beneficiary Entity: Cleanwatts

Eligible investment: 4.118.166,84 €

Financial support: 2.059.083,42 €

Start date: 01.10.2022

End date: 31.12.2025

Beneficiary Involvement: Work Package 4 - BP12 OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTED STORAGE FOR ENERGY COMMUNITIES: 2.059.083,42 €

Project overview

BP 12 - OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTED STORAGE FOR ENERGY COMMUNITIES

Efforts led by Cleanwatts​

Objectives:

1. Development and validation under real world conditions of the integration of decentralized batteries in Energy Communities using advanced algorithms such as small scale virtual power plans

Action Plan | R&D - Development of energy resource management tools for Energy Communities

A1: State-of-the-art assessment and requirements analysis [M1 to M11]

We will consolidate the knowledge acquired in the pre-project phase, and a research exercise will be carried out, with international scope, allowing for updating the state of the art.

A2: Design of new business models for Energy Communities [M1 to M36]

This activity will conduct the survey of the Energy Communities' needs, the definition of Use Cases (electric mobility, storage and distributed generation), the optimal dimensioning of energy resources developing and defining new business models.

A3: Flexibility services provided by Energy Communities [M1 - M34]

Define, assess and demonstrate (in simulation), that some of the System Services needs can be met by using energy assets (e.g., batteries) aggregated and managed in the format of Energy Communities.

A4: Design, development and integration of the Platform [M1 - M34]

The essential requirements for the design and architecture of the different components that constitute the platform to be developed will be defined. This initial task will be of crucial importance for the development and integration tasks of hardware, software and graphic interface.

A5: Artificial Intelligence Algorithms [M1 - M33]

The algorithms/multi-criteria models for aggregation/disaggregation of energy resources will be developed, so that they can be used to trade the flexibility available and to be established energy markets. The developments include the AI algorithms to optimize the energy resources of an Energy Community, taking into account the established requirements, in order to, namely, match supply and demand, maximize self-consumption, as well as estimate the available flexibility to participate in the energy markets.

A6: Implementation, demonstration and validation in large-scale pilot [M12- M48] The consortium will: 1) acquire and engage consumers and prosumers from different activity sectors to be part of a large scale Energy Community pilot; 2) Carry out the necessary surveys and audits for the equipment installation and commissioning phase; 3) Install and carry out the commissioning of all the equipment, IoT devices and software; 4) Establish technical guidelines for the implementation and operation of the final solution; 5) Evaluate the Platform performance in a real environment, during data collection and pilot operation, considering pre-defined KPIs to analyze the necessary adjustments to be made to the functional operation and provide results for the commercial exploitation strategy.

Action Plan | PROD. INNOVATION - Production and integration of the management tool developed

A1: Production and integration of the management tool developed [M24- M48] The productive investment of this project contemplates the production / integration tasks of the digital management tool developed within the R&D activities and productive investments on semi-automatic / automatic production lines and data-oriented quality & predictivity management for the batteries manufacturing processes.

Action Plan | Q&I - Commercial exploitation of R&D results

A1: Replicability and internationalization of the solutions [M24- M36]

This activity will develop 1) an analysis and definition of replicability of the solution in other international markets, 2) elaborate the exploitation plan, and 3) obtain the necessary qualifications for the solution (e.g., registrations, certifications).

A2: Dissemination, communication and intellectual property [M36- M48]

The aim of this activity is to develop the tasks of dissemination, communication, and clarification of the project, targeting the main target and relevant stakeholders, both nationally and internationally. This activity will include the project branding, development of websites and social media contents, preparation of technical and scientific and contents for publications, organization of webinar and workshops and intellectual property protection of the key exploitable results.

More information available at: https://www.pact.pt/site/project/ngs-new-generation-storage/

For more information on the portuguese PPR, please go to: https://recuperarportugal.gov.pt/