Demand-side energy management

The Demand Side Energy Management (DSEM) area at INESC TEC advances the efficient use of energy on the consumer side, focusing on innovation from early research to near-market applications (TRL 7–8). It applies work across transportation, industry, and buildings, leveraging in-house tools for energy management and interoperability. Key activities include smart home management solutions, EV smart charging strategies and mobility, supporting energy-intensive industries through digital twins, renewable energy communities’ management tools, data spaces integration, developing building energy systems integrating demand response applications, for flexible distributed energy resources, e.g., batteries and smart appliances. Collaboration with European initiatives boosts international visibility, while digitalisation, behavioural change, and legislative compliance drive impact. DSEM’s mission is to shape a more sustainable, flexible, and consumer-responsive energy system.