Open-source Energy Management System (O-S EMS) for improving energy performance of food solutions

The National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain (CENER) (www.cener.com)develops applied research in renewable energies and provides technological support to companies and energy institutions in five areas: wind, solar thermal and photovoltaic solar energy, biomass, energy transition in cities, and grid integration, electrical storage and hydrogen. CENER is a technology centre with worldwide recognised prestige, activity and experience.

CENER offers its experience in EMS development for enhancing the energy effectiveness of new food solutions (in example, refrigeration) incorporating conventional and/or renewable sources of energy (PV, solar). This EMS will be able to integrate all elements and define smart strategies to reduce the dependence of power grid, then promoting the application of such food systems by smallholder farmers. Moreover, proposed EMS would be developed with Open-source tools, then facilitating its implementation by small farmers. CENER contribution would involve also training of small farmers about the EMS use and maintenance.

Energy-Management-Systems, Open-source, renewable energy, storage

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