Demand-side load management is a cornerstone of sustainable energy systems, which feature a higher of intermittent generation, depending on the availability of renewable energy or demand for heat from CHP processes. Such systems require smart energy loads which can coordinate their operation with current levels of energy supply.
Domestic appliances can offer a range of options for load-shifting, including delaying the start of washing or dishwashing cycles, intermediate interruptions of operation of appliances, or the use of refrigerators and freezers for temporarily storing energy.

The main objective of the Smart-A project is to identify and evaluate the potential synergies that arise from coordinating energy demand of domestic appliances with local sustainable energy generation but also with the requirements of regional load management in electricity networks.
The Smart-A project activities are broken-down into several thematic groups.

You can learn more about each by clicking on them:

Synergy Potential of Smart Appliances
Local Energy generation Networks
Energy Networks
Consumer Acceptance
Overall Potential
Strategies

International Smart-A workshop in Berlin on 15 June 2009
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