Reimagining the Smart Grid: Energy Communities and the LINK paradigm
Thanks to the recent collaboration with Helmut Bruckner and Technische Universität Wien , we've learned more about the role of energy communities and fractals for tomorrow's Smart Grids.
The LINK Paradigm
In a 2019 study, Albana Ilo explores how fractal geometry can redefine grid structures and market dynamics. At the heart of this research is the LINK paradigm. This concept organizes smart grids into unique, independent units known as electrical appliances (ElA). This holistic view considers all voltage levels, equipment sizes, and technologies.
One of the most compelling aspects is its market implications. By aligning market structures with the fractal grid design, it creates a dynamic market environment where energy transactions and resource allocations occur in real-time. Outages and fluctuations are thus better contained without disrupting the entire network.
The pivotal role of Energy Communities
Energy communities also play an important role in the research. Consisting of consumers and producers, they operate as self-sufficient units while contributing to the broader grid.
Generating, storing and distributing energy locally, it fits perfectly with the modular nature of fractal networks. It addresses the challenges of tomorrow's global energy markets, such as #cybersecurity, #gridstability and #energysecurity.
Let's put it into Practice
At WeSmart, we are actively simulating, setting up and managing energy communities. We continuously learn and improve. An ideal playground to put the ideas into action.
Source:
Energies (Vol. 12, Issue 21), Albana Ilo, 2019
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