Ioannis Paraskevas, University Fellow and Lead of the Smart Meters > Smart Homes Lab at Energy House Labs, recently participated in a pivotal preparatory event hosted by the International Energy Agency under its Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme. The event, held on the 7th and 8th of October at the Technical University of Denmark in Copenhagen, focused on preparations for Annex 96, a collaborative initiative exploring the theme of “Grid Integrated Control of Buildings” with an emphasis on energy flexibility.
Annex 96 will be co-operated by leading figures in the energy research community: Dr. Stephen White, head of the Energy Efficiency Research group at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia’s national research lab; and Dr. Rongling Li, an associate professor at DTU, recognized for her work on smart energy systems and smart cities projects.
The event was marked by engaging discussions on the direction of Annex 96, with key research questions and collaboration frameworks being central topics. Ioannis Paraskevas and the Smart Meters Smart Homes Lab team will play an important role in this initiative, particularly in the Case Studies and Dissemination tasks, as well as contributing to the Industry Roadmap. The industry advisors supporting this work include Mr. Joshua Cooper, CEO of Hildebrand Technology, and Mr. Robin Seaby, E2E Architect for Technology Innovation at the Smart Data Communications Company.
Looking ahead, the formal working and reporting phases for Annex 96 will run from January 2025 to January 2029. During this period, the Smart Meters > Smart Homes Lab will leverage its expertise gained from UK energy flexibility projects to contribute to international efforts in this growing field.
This collaborative endeavor marks a significant step forward in the development of energy-efficient and flexible building systems worldwide.