D7.1 REACT validation methodology
Creators: name: NUIG, VEO
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022

description: Executive Summary Task 7.1 aims to define REACT validation methodology to provide an assessment of project results and related use cases from the perspective of energy/cost saving, carbon emission reduction and economic sustainability. The activities of this task are based on the outputs of WP1 (delivering relevant KPIs). Concepts of IPMVP protocol for performance measurement and verification (ISO/DIS 17741), with ongoing EU initiatives such as eeMeasure ICT PSP methodology for energy saving measurement are being considered in this document. Furthermore, this task defines a set of criteria applicable in Task 7.2 to test the whole REACT platform and its components, as well as the control actions upon the underlying energy infrastructure. Task 7.1 defines the data to be collected or measured and design the means how to effectively collect it while respecting the user context and acceptance requirements defined in WP4, considering system performance, functionality, usability, security, and safety. Benchmarking techniques are devised to qualitative evaluate the technical achievement and the satisfaction level. The output of this task is a harmonized validation methodology able to clearly provide an assessment procedure for the application of REACT solution to other geographical islands and respective infrastructures. Document structure This document was developed with the help of the partners VEO, FEN, TEK, AIE, R2M, TEES and PUPIN. It is based on the REACT Deliverables 1.1 [1], 1.2 [2], 1.3 [3], 1.4 [4], 3.5 [5], 5.1 [6], 5.2 [2], 6.1 [7], 6.3 [8] and 6.4 [9]. The document structure is: Introduction: Introduction to the validation methods. Addresses the projects aims and objectives. REACT project expected results: Describe the objectives of the REACT project in order to guide the reader into a structured process of understanding the validation methodology that will be presented throughout the deliverable. M&amp;V Methodologies - Background: Provide a general review on what M&amp;V methodologies are, which ones do exist, and on which REACT validation methodology can be based. REACT project validation methodology: Define REACT validation methodology according to the previous points. Project KPIs: Based on what was already written in D1.4 [4], that defined relevant Key Performance Indicators able to assess the results of REACT, an updated list of KPIs is described based on the final architecture of the project. Definition of project Use Cases: Define a set of relevant Demand Response (DR) use cases to help obtain REACT's results, considering the particular conditions of each pilot. Discussion and Conclusions: Provide a consistent and valuable wrap-up of the deliverable, explain the findings, and summarize the relevant topics. Key findings and conclusion: The main objective of this report is to create an M&amp;V process based on the steps designed by the IPMVP protocol, and to aggregate all the necessary information for the validation process from other REACT deliverables in one document to provide a guidance in the calculation of the project results. KPIs and Use cases were described based on the most recent information provided by other deliverables. The output of this task is a validation methodology able to assess the application of the REACT solution from the perspective of energy/cost saving, carbon emission reduction and economic sustainability.