MAMûet

Europe is pushing for a more sustainable and efficient energy grid based on the introduction of more renewable energy in a prosumer market. By 2030, the 27% of energy consumption should derive from renewables. In addition, a 40% reduction of GHG should be reached, compared to the levels obtained at 1990. A possible solution and opportunity is to change the traditional energy system into Local Energy systems (LES) managed by a Local Energy Community (LEC). The challenge is to correctly energetically balance and financially optimize such a complex system with multiple connected, decentral devices that need to be controlled to guarantee the overall quality and safety. A total system optimization is achievable only if various other types of energy vectors (electric, thermal, HVAC, mobility, data, …) are managed together from a macro perspective.

The aim of MAMûET is to turn these specific multi-energy challenges via research into tangible industrial knowledge. In the longer term the goal is to bring this knowledge via a living lab and demonstrator to the market. Accordingly, the context in which MAMuET will be elaborated is key as it is the fundamental part of its valorization. The ‘Green Energy Park’ (GEP) is focused on the development of a living lab and a demonstrator. The consortium endeavors to deeply research the management, control and exploitation of the CO₂-neutral, self-sufficient multi-energy microgrid that will be built within the context of the Green Energy Park. As a future perspective (outside underlying project proposal), the Green Energy Park will accommodate an experimental living lab to develop, test, and validate market ready products and services for microgrids in real-life conditions. To accomplish the larger valorization impact of the Green Energy Park the knowledge build-up of MAMuET is fundamental. The valorization potential of GEP is large as it interconnect various prosumers: a large datacenter, an incubator for start-ups, a large parking lot (150-400 vehicles) with electric charging infrastructure and 70 companies from different sectors. In addition, the CO₂-neutral microgrid will integrate renewable energy production systems (3- 4MW solar, 3-4MW Wind Energy), cogeneration (or Combined Heat Power CHP) and energy storage capacity. GEP will be conceived for accommodating a wide range of technologies, offering an experimental and versatile platform for the Flemish industry, and will be used to implement and assess innovative products and services that meet the challenges of the grid-of-the-future.

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