Abstract
In this paper we present a heterogeneous collaborative sensor network for electrical management in the residential sector. Improving demand-side management is very important in distributed energy generation applications. Sensing and control are the foundations of the “Smart Grid” which is the future of large-scale energy management. The system presented in this paper has been developed on a self-sufficient solar house called “MagicBox” equipped with grid connection, PV generation, lead-acid batteries, controllable appliances and smart metering. Therefore, there is a large number of energy variables to be monitored that allow us to precisely manage the energy performance of the house by means of collaborative sensors. The experimental results, performed on a real house, demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed collaborative system to reduce the consumption of electrical power and to increase energy efficiency.
Highlights
The permanent increase of the electric demand is a general constant around the world
The exploitation of its bioclimatic design reduces the energy needs to achieve adequate comfort levels inside the house [12]. It is an example of added value for PV electricity which arises from the combination of modern hybrid PV technology with a lead-acid battery storage system and DSM strategies in the residential sector
The communication is implemented through a webserver Application Programming Interface (API) required for the access to the Power Line Interface (PLINT)
Summary
The permanent increase of the electric demand is a general constant around the world. It is necessary to incorporate a communication structure that allows users to adopt strategies of demand management based on information supplied by the operators of the grid [5]. In this scenario, Smart Meters come into play. The exploitation of its bioclimatic design reduces the energy needs to achieve adequate comfort levels inside the house [12] It is an example of added value for PV electricity which arises from the combination of modern hybrid PV technology with a lead-acid battery storage system and DSM strategies in the residential sector.
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