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Grid-supporting services
Grid-supporting services are a range of functions and capabilities provided by various entities to enhance the stability, reliability, and efficiency of an energy grid. These services play a crucial role in managing the dynamic balance between energy supply and demand. Entities such as power plants, energy storage systems, and demand response programs can contribute these services to help maintain the grid's operational integrity and meet the required quality standards.
iGFBs
Intelligent Grid-Forming Buildings, or iGFBs, integrate smart technologies that transform buildings from passive consumers of energy into active nodes of the energy network. By seamlessly incorporating various forms of energy, managing electricity loads, and optimizing energy usage within individual structures or across premises, iGFBs enhance the flexibility of electricity grids, district heating systems, and other vital networks.
Smart grid
A smart grid is a network that intelligently integrates new digital information technologies, enabling a two-way communication between energy consumers, utilities, and energy producers. Moreover, it facilitates interaction between the building's energy systems and the broader electricity grid. Through advanced metering infrastructure, a smart grid can enhance energy efficiency and grant users greater control over their energy consumption.
Sustainable architecture
Sustainable architecture refers to building design, construction, and use that evolve according to societal needs and embrace new technologies to address the climate crisis. This requires a rapid and large-scale adoption of renewable energy sources in buildings, coupled with a reduction in energy consumption.