Under the main supervision of the International Energy Research Center (IERC), the main objectives to fulfill are:
– Analyze different local energy market designs for the Dingle community in order to benefit the local actors
– Identify the route from local to regional/national market
– Identify the best possible solution considering the Irish Grid Code, regulations, etc.
– Identify the barriers and recommend the possible changes needed to implement the best market design solutions.
20 prosumers will participate in the Irish case from which 15 homes have AC batteries and 5 with hybrid models of AC and DC charging. Also 9 are smart houses with rooftop solar PV panels installed. More specifically, the test site is located on Ventry 10 KV network.