Interact

PED

Sonnenplatz Großschönau Gmbh

Amsterdam Insitute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, Niederlande

Denkstatt Rumänien

FH Technikum Wien, Österreich

Gemeinde Resita, Rumänien

PV Works B.V., Niederlande

Stadt Settimo Torinese, Italien

TU Delft, Niederlande

INTERACT was an applied research project that focused on establishing a roadmap for the design and implementation of Energy Communities as a major building block of Positive Energy Districts. Best practices from existing PED/PEN projects were incorporated to ensure the satisfaction of all stakeholder needs. The investigation of two specific regions, i.e. Großschönau in Austria and Fyllinge in Sweden, served to derive the generic roadmap applicable also to other regions.

The LINK-based holistic architecture was used to ensure the integrity of the solution by harmonizing all interactions within the Energy Community itself and between it and the market and the European power system. Its standardized and flexible structure allows the straightforward application of the roadmap to perfectly meet the diverse necessities. INTERACT explored how energy communities can act coordinated and in harmony with the power grid, providing flexibility by integrating innovative technologies and solutions, such as e-mobility. 

Great value was set on the scientific and non-scientific dissemination of the INTERACT project results. The Institute of Energy Systems and Electrical Drives, which belongs to the Technical University of Vienna, served as the technical project coordinator that ensured the scientific approach of work and the comprehensive dissemination of the project outcomes.

In a second stage, the generated knowledge was used within a follow-up project that realized the INTERACT Energy Communities within the focus regions.

Project objectives:

The overall project goal was to develop a roadmap for the implementation of Energy Communities that operate in harmony with the grid and integrate the cross-vector and end-user sector coupling.

INTERACT focused on developing Energy Communities by setting a triality of objectives: Environment & Society, Technology, and Regulatory Framework.

Based on a holistic approach, technological and market-related solutions were delivered that maximize the benefit for the environment and society. The regulatory framework, which incentivizes citizen engagement by enabling new business and contracting models, was defined in accordance with the relevant stakeholders. The triality of objectives focused on environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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https://www.ped-interact.eu/