About iFLEX
In the green energy transition, we as energy consumers play a key role in the balance between power generation and demand. Due to the fluctuating and unreliable nature of renewable sources such as sun and wind, the need is for flexible energy consumers who can adjust their consumption patterns accordingly, which means continuously and close to real-time.
The aim of the iFLEX project is to empower energy consumers by making it as easy as possible for them to participate in demand responseDemand Response Intentional change of normal consumption patterns by energy consumers in response to external price signals (implicit DR) or incentives to reduce or increase consumption (explicit DR). Both operations can be automated. programs, in which they adjust their energy consumption in response to signals or incentives coming from energy actors, such as price signals or bonuses.
To support the consumer in managing when and how to be flexible, the project is developing an intelligent personal assistant, called the iFLEX Assistant. The assistant is a software agent which handles all the complexity of the system interactions, and which optimises the comfort, energy cost and environmental footprint on behalf of the consumer and according to consumer wishes. While the consumer has full control of the flexibility, the operation can be fully automated so that the consumer does not have to do anything on a daily basis.
Since the consumer is a determining factor in the creation of sustainable demand response, the project applies a user-centred approach, engaging the consumer in the design of the flexibility management service with special focus on the user experience, covering not only usability aspects but also analysing the motivational drivers and barriers.
Our pilots
The iFLEX framework and corresponding iFLEX Assistants will be demonstrated in three European countries, each with a different focus area.
More than 600 consumers will be part of the pilots, mainly consisting of private households and apartment buildings but also small industries and a supermarket.
News & events
Read the latest news from the project
Paper accepted for MIPRO 2024
Project partner JSI is presenting the paper: Estimating Household’s Physical Parameters Using Neural Ordinary Differential Equations at the 47th ICT and Electronics Convention, MIPRO, [...]
Webinar on innovative trading scheme between Aggregators
Learn about an innovative trading scheme for energy flexibility management, developed in iFLEX and within a Greek market context
Watch our webinar on energy flexibility from a consumer perspective
Get insights into consumer perceptions of energy flexibility and energy managing solutions such as the iFLEX Assistant in this webinar with speakers from [...]