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Title:

Demand and time-of-use optimization for load control with application to residential nanogrids

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 13, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q3-00504

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Bajic, Ivan (Simon Fraser University)

Program:

Engage Grants for universities

Program Purpose:

Local power generational and storage play a key part in the functioning of a residential nanogrid. Residentialx000D
nanogrids need to run independent and not rely on power from the local utility. Having a device thatx000D
homeowners can purchase that would allow them to manage the power generated from solar panels, the storingx000D
of the power in batteries, and the consumption from loads to minimize their reliance on the local utility,x000D
especially around peak usage, when the cost of power is more expensive. The proposed research project bringsx000D
together researchers from SFU and Rainforest Automation with the goal of developing computational methodsx000D
to optimize the power consumption of loads given limited resources provided from local solar powerx000D
generation and battery storage. Outcomes from this project will be used to enhance Rainforest's existing set ofx000D
products as well as create a new product line.