Definition of Technical and Functional Requirements for Energy Innovation

Deliverable D3.2 provides a guideline of the desired functional requirements of the main energy technologies (“energy innovations”) that could possibly be deployed in the Living Labs. The functional requirements are identified, based on international standards (when applicable), and cover: system description, technical constraints, advanced functionalities, expected performance, operation and maintenance, reliability and expected costs of the solutions. When possible and relevant, these functional and technical requirements are provided ordered from lower to higher degree of innovation. 

Additionally, the potential local users and communities for each energy technology are presented. Each end-user group represents a set of individuals (i.e., households, rural communities, drivers, or municipality) or different sector activities (i.e., small business, agriculture sector, fishing sector, health sector, education sector or e-mobility. 

The targeted audience of this deliverable are the responsible entities of the Living Labs and project development partners, who will drive the implementation plans, and are responsible to select the appropriate technologies, systems, or solutions; and at the end, successfully deploy the demonstration actions in the Living Labs. A questionnaire (checklist) summarizes all functionalities in a brief and concise manner. This guideline and checklist can be used to track which energy solutions are needed by local users, which functionalities and features are considered, and what is the degree of innovation they reach.  

Beyond the SESA project, this information could be of support also for public and private sector professionals, such as equipment providers, project developers and local authorities.