Privacy preserving Transactive Energy Management (PriTEM)

In this project, which is a so-called convergence environment, we will develop new knowledge at the intersection of Energy technology, Energy Informatics, Psychology, and Data and Energy Law through collaboration and highly cross-disciplinary research synergy for privacy preserving and secure data sharing based transactive energy management.

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Objective

The primary objective of PriTEM is to generate new knowledge through cross disciplinary research synergy to develop a holistic and autonomous framework for transactive energy management integrating prosumer psychology as well as the regulatory considerations.

Concept

Transactive energy management (TEM) is a new concept for peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trade that has the potential to create a truly participatory and distributed energy market with increased deployment of sustainable energy through active participation and contribution from local prosumers as key stakeholders in the energy ecosystem. Understanding aspects related to prosumers is crucial for acceptance and adoption of the P2P energy trade paradigm. Regulatory and policy aspects also play a vital role in such a transition. There is however a clear knowledge gap as aspects related to users, data and energy law are less explored.

Outcome

With the PriTEM cross disciplinary team, we will examine and characterize the socio-psychological aspects that can act as potential barriers in the transition towards a TEM framework. Leveraging that, our research will develop an understanding of the role of trust, transparency, and prosumer empowerment in this context, and develop computation efficient and scalable privacy preserving and secure data sharing solutions to build and enhance digital trust to empower the prosumers. Finally, the project will integrate the socio-psychological and regulatory aspects into a holistic framework to optimize the TEM process incorporating technical challenges related to the energy system.

The findings and research results of this project are expected to create high impact in the field of energy technology and energy informatics. The research proposed in this convergence environment addresses two key societal challenges towards realizing the vision of Zero-emission communities and smart cities: access to green and sustainable energy alternatives, and transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem based on local market that provides more flexibility to prosumers.

Work Packages

PriTEM consists of seven work packages (WPs) shown below. Details about the work package description and doctoral/postdoctoral researchers working on those WPs can be found here.

  • WP1: Psychological perspective for user involvement and implementation barriers 
  • WP2: Trust enhancement and prosumer empowerment 
  • WP3: Regulatory Perspective and Legal Considerations 
  • WP4: Optimization framework for the P2P energy trade 
  • WP5: Knowledge transfer and coordination between WPs
  • WP6: Project work management
  • WP7: Result demonstration and dissemination

Financing

The project is funded by the UiO Energy Convergence Environment Call 2020/2021.

Cooperation

Academic Partners

  • Department of Informatics (IFI), Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Department of Technology Systems (ITS), Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo
  • Department of Psychology at the Social Sciences Faculty, University of Oslo
  • Department of Private Law/Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (SERI), University of Oslo
  • Department of Energy and Resources Law at the Law Faculty, University of Oslo

External Partners and Collaborators

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Published Aug. 25, 2021 4:44 PM - Last modified Mar. 7, 2023 12:25 PM