Opening the door to smart buildings

A more efficient and smarter building stock is a cornerstone of a decarbonised energy system. Increased integration of distributed energy (re)sources, renewables and storage and the growing peak demand for electricity will drive the need for increased flexibility, demand-response capabilities and consumer empowerment to further develop an affordable, reliable and decarbonised energy system. Buildings have the potential to be at the forefront of providing flexibility to the energy system, through energy production, control, storage, and demand r

Source: Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy