Challenge / Goal
The electricity supply and demand have to be in balance constantly. Otherwise, the system might have a blackout, or electrical equipment could break. Traditionally the balance has been maintained by adjusting the supply based on the demand.
Solution
The customer's assets are connected to the IoT platform, which lets the market operator to offer the consumer's flexibility to the market. IoT platform then changes the consumption based on the market needs and participation rules predefined with the customer. The predefined rules may include for example minimum and maximum indoor temperatures.
Ultimately, the IoT digital platform was successfully deployed across various locations in Finland, from Espoo to Lapland.
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Log inTime period
Planning time
1 to 2 years
Implementation time
6 months to 1 year