"IssyGrid®", the 1st district smartgrid in France, is taking great steps forward
"IssyGrid®", the 1st district smartgrid in France, is taking great steps forward
After a six-month phase of research, IssyGrid®, located in the Seine Ouest business district in Issy-les-Moulineaux on the outskirts of Paris, is now entering the operational phase and is taking great steps forward.
The municipality of Issy-les-Moulineaux, Bouygues Immobilier and eight leading industrial players - Alstom, Bouygues Telecom, ERDF, ETDE, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Steria and Total - announced in May 2011 the creation of IssyGrid®, France’s first district smartgrid.
A new partner - EDF Direction Commerce, which will provide its expertise in terms of innovation for the development of the service offering - has now joined this consortium.
A number of start-ups, all specialising in the fields of energy and the digital economy, have also chosen to team up with the consortium.
This groundbreaking smartgrid aims to create an energy management model for a whole district. Its objective is to oversee:
After being completed in record time, the research phase is now over. The financing plan and the governance model have been defined with all the partners of this project.
The operational schedule has also been agreed. It will be based around three main phases:
All benchmark players in their respective sectors, Alstom, Bouygues Immobilier, Bouygues Telecom, EDF Direction Commerce, ERDF, ETDE, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Steria and Total all boast the strategic and technical skills required to cover all the various components of this project
Alstom: a specialist in grid management and power generation solutions, Alstom is committed to developing systems to manage energy resources in eco-communities and smart cities (smart buildings, electric cars, electricity storage, power demand management) Embix, a joint-venture combining the expertise of Bouygues and Alstom, contributes a portfolio of energy management services for eco-neighbourhood projects in France and Europe. Embix and Alstom are overseeing the smart grid aspects of the IssyGrid® project, using energy management technology that will minimise the eco-neighbourhood’s carbon footprint and energy bills.
Bouygues Immobilier: drawing on the innovative sustainable development policy launched in 2006, Bouygues Immobilier will be playing the role of developer and coordinator in the IssyGrid® project. It will provide expertise in urban planning, property development and energy optimisation of residential and office buildings. Bouygues Immobilier has acquired advanced expertise in this area, primarily through Green Office®, the first large-scale positive-energy building project.
Bouygues Telecom: energy efficiency is key to Bouygues Telecom’s sustainable development policy and also to efforts to globally reduce its own and its customers’ eco-footprint. For IssyGrid®, Bouygues Telecom will be providing the telecom connectivity necessary to market new consumer services relating to energy consumption in the home.
EDF Direction Commerce: as a supplier of energy, EDF Direction Commerce, which is a benchmark partner for local authorities, has been helping the latter for a number of years to improve the energy efficiency of their local projects (improvements and rehabilitation, management of energy demand, helping the disadvantaged with their energy requirements, the development of renewable energies, aid with upstream dialogue and actions to increase awareness and gain the support of the users and inhabitants concerned, etc.) For local authorities, smartgrids provide major leverage in improving the energy efficiency and appeal of their areas (innovation, modernity), as part of their commitment to promoting sustainable development at the local level.
ERDF: as manager of the power distribution grid, ERDF will be responsible for operating, managing and optimising electricity distribution. As part of the IssyGrid® project, it will manage the grid at district level, taking account of changing habits (electric vehicles, etc.) and the development of distributed generation and energy storage (renewable energies, etc.). Using a smart power meter called Linky, ERDF will be able to optimise its activities and help consumers manage energy use more effectively.
ETDE: the Energy and Services division of Bouygues Construction ranks among the leading European experts in sustainable construction and energy efficiency for infrastructure projects. It is investing heavily in the technologies of the future that will be used to design, build and run neighbourhoods which are self-sufficient in energy production and storage. For IssyGrid®, ETDE is in charge of the engineering work and installation of energy production systems (solar photovoltaic panels, cogeneration, etc.) and recharging stations for electric vehicles. It will also design and install the energy storage systems, a first in France at neighbourhood level.
Microsoft: The company has long been working with energy sector leaders such as Alstom to create smart grid solutions. The aim is to optimise energy consumption, cut CO2 emissions and respond to new energy needs. Microsoft is involved in several aspects of the IssyGrid® project: interconnecting smart building management systems, ensuring the interoperability of the data exchanged between eco-community players, and developing ergonomic management software. The Microsoft France Campus will be integrated into IssyGrid® to deploy scenarios for offices, consumer applications, (the Explorer digital loft), restaurants, electric vehicles and a data centre (Microsoft Technology Center).
Schneider Electric: the Group’s aim is for customers everywhere to be able to manage their energy use more effectively, and to have access to a smart grid connection in order to take advantage of all the benefits. The Group is applying its core technologies and expertise at all levels of IssyGrid®, with energy-efficient solutions for office buildings and homes, smart grid connection and automation systems, renewable energy installations and electric vehicle recharging infrastructure.
Steria: through its experience in the energy sector and the development of an innovative system for managing energy performance contracts in office buildings, this European IT services firm is a key player in smart cities. Steria uses its capabilities in integrating software building blocks for collecting, processing and analysing data, and for ensuring secure interchange between systems. Steria is also providing expertise in hosting solutions.
Total: the company has been involved in solar energy since 1983 and has acquired tried-and-tested expertise in the solar photovoltaic chain, making this technology more reliable, rational and competitive. For IssyGrid®, Total will manage aspects relating to local energy production. The group will design and apply integrated solar photovoltaic solutions, such as solar panels and systems, on local buildings, to optimise solar energy production. Total will also develop an innovative communication system, connected to the smart grid, for intelligent management of the energy generated.
The municipality of Issy-les-Moulineaux, Bouygues Immobilier and eight leading industrial players - Alstom, Bouygues Telecom, ERDF, ETDE, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Steria and Total - announced in May 2011 the creation of IssyGrid®, France’s first district smartgrid.
A new partner - EDF Direction Commerce, which will provide its expertise in terms of innovation for the development of the service offering - has now joined this consortium.
A number of start-ups, all specialising in the fields of energy and the digital economy, have also chosen to team up with the consortium.
This groundbreaking smartgrid aims to create an energy management model for a whole district. Its objective is to oversee:
- renewable energy production: solar panels, etc.
- energy consumption: in housing, commercial property, shops, electric cars, etc.
- and energy storage: batteries, etc.
After being completed in record time, the research phase is now over. The financing plan and the governance model have been defined with all the partners of this project.
The operational schedule has also been agreed. It will be based around three main phases:
- Up to the end of March 2012; the district will be monitored in order to assess both energy consumption and production.
- Between March and December 2012, complementary sources of energy production will come on stream and energy consumption will be optimised in order to avoid consumption peaks, factoring in the consumption of buildings and the management of electric vehicles,
- In 2013, Fort d'Issy, the first HQE-certified eco-neighbourhood on the outskirts of Paris, with its 1,600 housing units on a surface area of 12 hectares, will be also connected to IssyGrid®.
All benchmark players in their respective sectors, Alstom, Bouygues Immobilier, Bouygues Telecom, EDF Direction Commerce, ERDF, ETDE, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Steria and Total all boast the strategic and technical skills required to cover all the various components of this project
Alstom: a specialist in grid management and power generation solutions, Alstom is committed to developing systems to manage energy resources in eco-communities and smart cities (smart buildings, electric cars, electricity storage, power demand management) Embix, a joint-venture combining the expertise of Bouygues and Alstom, contributes a portfolio of energy management services for eco-neighbourhood projects in France and Europe. Embix and Alstom are overseeing the smart grid aspects of the IssyGrid® project, using energy management technology that will minimise the eco-neighbourhood’s carbon footprint and energy bills.
Bouygues Immobilier: drawing on the innovative sustainable development policy launched in 2006, Bouygues Immobilier will be playing the role of developer and coordinator in the IssyGrid® project. It will provide expertise in urban planning, property development and energy optimisation of residential and office buildings. Bouygues Immobilier has acquired advanced expertise in this area, primarily through Green Office®, the first large-scale positive-energy building project.
Bouygues Telecom: energy efficiency is key to Bouygues Telecom’s sustainable development policy and also to efforts to globally reduce its own and its customers’ eco-footprint. For IssyGrid®, Bouygues Telecom will be providing the telecom connectivity necessary to market new consumer services relating to energy consumption in the home.
EDF Direction Commerce: as a supplier of energy, EDF Direction Commerce, which is a benchmark partner for local authorities, has been helping the latter for a number of years to improve the energy efficiency of their local projects (improvements and rehabilitation, management of energy demand, helping the disadvantaged with their energy requirements, the development of renewable energies, aid with upstream dialogue and actions to increase awareness and gain the support of the users and inhabitants concerned, etc.) For local authorities, smartgrids provide major leverage in improving the energy efficiency and appeal of their areas (innovation, modernity), as part of their commitment to promoting sustainable development at the local level.
ERDF: as manager of the power distribution grid, ERDF will be responsible for operating, managing and optimising electricity distribution. As part of the IssyGrid® project, it will manage the grid at district level, taking account of changing habits (electric vehicles, etc.) and the development of distributed generation and energy storage (renewable energies, etc.). Using a smart power meter called Linky, ERDF will be able to optimise its activities and help consumers manage energy use more effectively.
ETDE: the Energy and Services division of Bouygues Construction ranks among the leading European experts in sustainable construction and energy efficiency for infrastructure projects. It is investing heavily in the technologies of the future that will be used to design, build and run neighbourhoods which are self-sufficient in energy production and storage. For IssyGrid®, ETDE is in charge of the engineering work and installation of energy production systems (solar photovoltaic panels, cogeneration, etc.) and recharging stations for electric vehicles. It will also design and install the energy storage systems, a first in France at neighbourhood level.
Microsoft: The company has long been working with energy sector leaders such as Alstom to create smart grid solutions. The aim is to optimise energy consumption, cut CO2 emissions and respond to new energy needs. Microsoft is involved in several aspects of the IssyGrid® project: interconnecting smart building management systems, ensuring the interoperability of the data exchanged between eco-community players, and developing ergonomic management software. The Microsoft France Campus will be integrated into IssyGrid® to deploy scenarios for offices, consumer applications, (the Explorer digital loft), restaurants, electric vehicles and a data centre (Microsoft Technology Center).
Schneider Electric: the Group’s aim is for customers everywhere to be able to manage their energy use more effectively, and to have access to a smart grid connection in order to take advantage of all the benefits. The Group is applying its core technologies and expertise at all levels of IssyGrid®, with energy-efficient solutions for office buildings and homes, smart grid connection and automation systems, renewable energy installations and electric vehicle recharging infrastructure.
Steria: through its experience in the energy sector and the development of an innovative system for managing energy performance contracts in office buildings, this European IT services firm is a key player in smart cities. Steria uses its capabilities in integrating software building blocks for collecting, processing and analysing data, and for ensuring secure interchange between systems. Steria is also providing expertise in hosting solutions.
Total: the company has been involved in solar energy since 1983 and has acquired tried-and-tested expertise in the solar photovoltaic chain, making this technology more reliable, rational and competitive. For IssyGrid®, Total will manage aspects relating to local energy production. The group will design and apply integrated solar photovoltaic solutions, such as solar panels and systems, on local buildings, to optimise solar energy production. Total will also develop an innovative communication system, connected to the smart grid, for intelligent management of the energy generated.