Deep Retrofit: The role of research in energy sustainability, presentation given at the Deep Retrofit conference, 21st June 2017

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Enabling collaborative and industry driven
energy research
Dr. Matt Kennedy
National Deep Retrofit Conference,
21st June 2017

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• We are an Irish Government supported, collaborative energy research
centre that responds to industry-driven energy challenges within the
commercial and residential sectors
• We translate industry needs into research objectives, delivering
impact from research excellence
• We are hosted in the Tyndall
National Institute, Cork
Introducing the IERC

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We have:
• A fully collaborative research model that is driven by business needs,
leveraging public with private investment
• A methodology that translates business needs into targeted research
objectives, linking business with research objectives
• A distinct and attractive intellectual property framework that
maximises the potential for commercialisation of results for both
business and academia
• A multi-disciplinary team of researchers across engineering,
economics, computer science, social science disciplines
IERC leveraging role

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Industry Benefit
 Post project commercialisation potential
via Collaborative IP Model
 65% investment support for research
 Access to a researcher ecosystem
 Consolidated common challenge
 Projects €300K - €1.5M
IERC
65%
investment
10% Industry
Cash
25% In-kind
investment
Responding to challenges, creating opportunities
Academic Benefit
 Post project commercialisation potential
via Collaborative IP Model
 Potential financial beneficiaries
 Strengthening capacity and industry
relevant experience
How we leverage opportunity

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Demand side services
Optimising energy mgt.
Audits and M&V
ESCOs and EPCs
New business models
Flexibility & Performance
Interdisciplinary
Data analytics
Systems development
Algorithm development
Energy modelling
Project development
Microgrid & Distributed energy
Energy Storage
Ancillary services & Aggregation
Demand response
Secure trading
ICT - Energy interface
Collaborative projects
Translation & consultation
Defined Calls
PI Expressions of interest
Energy efficient systems IERC skill solutions
Decentralised Grid IERC Tailored Solutions
Translating interests into
solutions

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IERC Industry Collaborators
Multi-National
Corporations
Small-Medium
Enterprises
Utilities and
Suppliers

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Translating needs into objectives

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0-3months3-6months6-12months
Collaborative IP
Due diligence
Project planning
Task assignment
Project definition
External review
Identify PIs
Sign contracts
Identify seed idea
Build consortium
Scope workshop
NDA
Project Kick Off
Discover
Develop
Deliver
IERC Due Diligence

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Aligning Lenses with Themes
Technology
Info & Intelligence
Behaviour
Business Models
Policy and Regulation
Smart and
Sustainable
Communities
Low Carbon
Heating and
Cooling
Energy
Efficiency &
Analytics
Distributed
Generation
Systems
IERC Strategic Research Themes
ResearchLenses

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Expert MV
Project Description Impacts
• To develop a reliable, transparent, cost-effective
means of collecting and analysing energy data,
including measuring and verifying energy
savings
• March 2016- November 2017
Key objectives Partners
• Deliver intuitive web-based pre-commercial
software tool that will provide:
- A systematic approach to executing energy
audits
- A transparent, innovative and scientific
means of M&V of savings
• Compatible with international standards
• Assess reliability by on-site testing
• Improve quality of energy audits and reduce
associated costs
• Help clients to make more informed EE
investment decisions
• Improve efficiency of energy management
process by combining EA and M&V in one
platform

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Superhomes 2.0
Project Description Impacts
• Integrating NZEB retrofit with Air source Heat
pumps & PV installations, optimizing
performance & linking to customized tariffs will
maximize savings.
• Q2 2017 to Q2 2019
Key objectives Partners
• Develop integrated solution combining NZEB
with optimized ASHP control & Smart Homes
Energy Management
• Expected outcome: 10-15%
improvement in ASHP performance.
• Develop a clear business model for National
deployment
• Expected outcome: Creation of new
commercial opportunities.
• Increased energy & environmental savings
whilst maintaining home owner comfort
• Improved understanding of the impact of heat
pumps on distributed network performance
• Understanding of how to use ToU tariffs to
promote load shifting away from peak times

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Looking forward: H2020 NOVICE
Developing business models to grow the ESCo market via the dual
revenue stream of energy savings and demand side services.

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Engage with IERC Conference 2018
Our 2017 Conference
involved:
3 Challenges
18 Speakers
130+ Attendees

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The IERC acknowledges the support from both the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation and the
Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment