We build bridges between researchers, companies and users
Research Lines
Demand Response in buildings
Developing technologies to maximize the flexibility of the electricity networt while optimizing the use of Renewable Energy Sources in urban environments.
Energy empowerment & User behavior
Help energy users to save energy by positively manage their energy consumption with new developments to understand their behavior and performance.
Big data analytics for energy efficiency in buildings
Development of data driven models to get insights of the energy performance of huge amounts of buildings in real operation conditions.
Bio-Digesters
A comprehensive work about design, implementation and installation of domestic and industrial bio-digesters, adapting to simple technologies in cold climates.
Energy positive living
Working actively to raise the awareness of the trend towards near zero and energy positive buildings.
Research Projects
- All Categories
- Demand Response
- Energy empowerment
- Big data in buildings
- Bio-Digesters
- Positive Living
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SENSEI – Smart ENergy SErvices Integration
SENSEI Smart Energy Services Integrating the multiple benefits from improving the energy efficiency of the European building stock Duration Start date: 01/09/2019 End date: 31/08/2022 Abstract The Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) model has been s… -
Reducció Energètica i Flexibilitat en Edificis en Rehabilitació
Energy Reduction and Flexibility in Refurbishment Buildings Abstract The REFER project aims to improve the energy alternatives available for buildings, providing them with flexibility with several options to face the generation of renewable energy an… -
Shared Knowledge for Energy Renovation in buildings by Public Administrations
SHared knowledge for Energy Renovation in buildings by Public Administrations Abstract The main territorial challenge is to accelerate the implementation of EU Directives regarding the existing stock of Mediterranean public buildings, given the speci… -
FLEXCOOP – Democratizing energy markets
Democratizing energy markets through the introduction of innovative flexibility-based demand response tools and novel business and market models for energy cooperatives Abstract FLEXCoop introduces an end-to-end Automated Demand Response Optimization… -
Simulation Supported Real Time Energy Management in Building Blocks
Simulation Supported Real Time Energy Management in Building Blocks Sim4Blocks is a four-year, EC-funded project that focuses on the development of innovative demand response (DR) services for residential and commercial applications. The project comb… -
Programa Nacional de Biodigestores de Ecuador (PNB-Ecuador)
Proyecto Nacional de Biodigestores de Ecuador DESIGN AND SCALE-UP OF CLIMATE RESILIENT WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM LIVESTOCK FARMS – CTCN-RN: 2015000061 Este proyecto es una asistencia técnica solicitad… -
EDINET – The Energy Data Innovation Network
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Empowering customers to save energy by informative billing
Empowering customers to save energy by informative billing Summary Within the EMPOWERING project, 4 ambitious utility companies, supported by an international team of university researchers, social scientists and energy experts join forces to empower… -
Nearly Zero-Energy Building Strategy 2020
The nZEB-strategies of ZEBRA2020 were based on its market tracking, which built on data from the European construction sector, energy performance certificates, nZEB best-practice and scenarios. The strategy was developed and communicated via bi-direc… -
Smartspaces – Saving energy in Europe’s public buildings using ICT
Saving energy in Europe’s public buildings using ICT Abstract The SMARTSPACES energy optimisation service was a comprehensive approach to exploiting the potential of ICT including smart metering for significant energy saving in public building…
Beegroup provides measurable and verified results
Empowering
2013-2016
Empowering customers to save energy by informative billing
Is the real application of big data analytics to change the way people understand and manage their energy consumption:
– 4 Pilot sites
– 344,000 Users
ENCERTICUS
2013-2015
Reducing home energy use for user satisfaction.
Achieved global savings in 44 households of the Manresa pilot site:
– 7% electricity (Reducing 2000 kWh)
– 2% water (Avoiding 16 m3)
– 1% heating energy (Saving 1300 kWh)
Biodigester in Tiquipaya (Bolivia)
2014-2015
Generating biogas from waste (FORSU) with minimal technology
Energy generated:
More than 5.000 litres of biogas per day
Average daily load of 54 kg Forsu.
AIDA project
2011-2014
Promoting nZEBs in Europe.
Investement by municipalities 71.6 Million EUR
Leading to:
171 toe/yr Renewable Energy production
486 toe/yr Primary energy savings
1.482 tons CO2 equ. emissions reduction
SMARTSPACES / Lleida Pilot
2012-2014
Energy optimisation service in 4 public buildings (1 office and 3 sport centers).
Achieved savings:
-30% Gas
-10% Electricity
Building Energy and Environment Group
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