SEBA - Smart Energy Blackout Avoidance

在南非，发电量经常太低，无法满足需求。国家能源公司Eskom执行预定的负荷削减；电网的部分断电，以便有限的发电量能够满足需求。在办公室和酒店等商业场所广泛部署了本地备用发电和电池存储，以便它们能够应对负荷削减，但社会弱势群体没有这种资源。Eskom向市政当局供应电力，然后将能源分配和销售给能源消费者。平均而言，27%的市政收入来自出售能源。Eskom关税的变化，加上更高的价格周期，给市政当局带来了财政挑战。例如，Hesequa每月亏损300万兰特。该项目将为市政当局提供需求侧控制。在最简单的形式下，这包括在价格较高的时候暂时调低空调或水泵等电力需求。这将由Gridimp创新的IDSR(智能需求侧响应)技术控制，该技术使用人工智能(AI)来减少维护和配置成本。安装需要一名工程师现场安装控制设备，并使用我们的工程控制台将其连接到本地传感器。该项目将创建与物联网传感器集成的新软件，以及微电网控制器的新接口，以实现对电池的控制或充电/放电。Gridimp将成为英国的主要合作伙伴和需求控制技术的提供商。GreenSun将成为南非的合作伙伴，领导安装工作。项目示范客户将是赫斯奎亚市。Hessea市政府为该项目提供了支持，被公认为南非市政当局中的绿色领导者，并致力于帮助我们创建一个可供其他市政当局效仿的模式。该项目的主要影响将是**：**1.在规模上利用需求响应来避免减负，支持**更高的可靠性**--多个联合国目标(包括Gesi)的关键2.*避免向市政当局和直接Eskom客户收取过高费用**。增加可用于网络加强和社会项目投资的资金。创建**低碳平衡储备**，以增加间歇性可再生能源发电的使用量该项目将解决南非的减负问题，减少停电，向所有人提供更便宜、更清洁、更可靠的能源，支持全球能源安全倡议、官方发展援助和能源三难目标。该项目将为当地人带来智能能源技能培训，重点是社会包容(GeSI)，以确保这些成果作为项目遗产。

In South Africa, energy generation is regularly too low to meet demand. Eskom, the national energy company, performs scheduled Load Shedding; sections of the grid are powered off, so that limited generation can supply demand. There are widespread deployments of local backup generation and battery storage at commercial premises such as offices and hotels so that they can cope with load shedding, but socially disadvantaged people do not have such resources.Eskom supplies municipalities, who then distribute and sell the energy to energy consumers. On average, 27% of municipal revenue is derived from selling energy. Changes to Eskom tariffs, with higher price periods, cause municipalities financial challenges. For example, Hessequa are losing 3Million rand per month.This project will provide demand side control to municipalities. In its simplest form this involves temporarily turning-down electrical demands such as air-conditioning or water pumps, at times of high price. This will be controlled by Gridimp's innovative iDSR (Intelligent Demand Side Response) technology which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce maintenance and configuration costs.The installation involves an engineer installing the control appliance on-site and connecting it to local sensors using our engineering console. This project will create new software to integrate with IoT sensors, plus a new interface to the microgrid controller to enable control or charging/discharging of batteries.Gridimp will be the lead UK partner and provider of demand control technology. GreenSun will be the South African partner, leading the installation work. The project demonstration customer will be Hessequa Municipality. Hessequa Municipality have provided their support to this project, are recognised as a green leader amongst municipalities in South Africa and are committed to helping us to create a model for other municipalities to follow.The main impacts of the project will be**:**1. Use demand response at scale to avoid load shedding, supporting **greater reliability** -- key to multiple UN objectives (including GESI)2. **Avoid excessive charges** to municipalities & direct Eskom customers. Increase available funds for investment in network reinforcement and social projects3. Create a **low-carbon balancing reserve** to enable an increased uptake for intermittent renewable generationThis project will address load-shedding in South Africa, reducing blackouts and delivering cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy to all, supporting GESI, ODA and the Energy Trilemma goals. The project will bring smart energy skills training to local people, focussing on social inclusion (GESI), to secure these gains as a project legacy.