Existing tools for planning and operating local energy systems are fragmented. At the same time, general-purpose tools are being developed that could potentially provide many of the functionalities of process-specific tools while also allowing integrated planning and operational management. ELEXIA sets out to advance the technological-readiness level (TRL) of such tools and to combine them into a robust Digital Service Platform (DSP) for local site managers and planners. The tools will need to address 3 other major challenges in addition to that of integration: Increased need for flexibility. Greatly increased data transfer and processing needs necessitating the use of interoperable, cyber secure and privacy-preserving digital platforms. Social, environmental, and economic sustainability aspects need to be included in the decision-making.

ELEXIA Goals

Nowadays, an effective, affordable decarbonization of the European economy, along with increased operational flexibility and energy efficiency are more imperative than ever and raise a need to adapt the existing regulatory frameworks, energy markets, and infrastructures to an integrated energy system. This is where ELEXIA comes in, aiming to integrate energy systems and facilitate the shift towards digital transition. This integrated system will allow optimization and create flexibility for the power system and therefore achieve a more controllable electricity demand.