Smart ICT framework for the intelligent management of different modern energy systems

As the evolution of new cutting-edge energy technologies gain more and more momentum, modern power systems require higher capability in controlling all the devices and equipment that are able to handle processes for smartening the typical usage of the energy resources. This is the case of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Generation, innovative energy storage systems, electromobility programs, etc. The inteGRIDy project aims to offer a unique approach and an integrated software solution for managing all the energy processes within a smart modern energy context, from the measurement and collection of data from the field, to the smart elaboration of the information related to these data, ending with the graphical representation and interface with the human actors interacting with this framework. The management of the data exchanged and data storage are handled as well. In this paper, the methodology adopted to design the inteGRIDy Reference Architecture and the layered structure of the Architecture itself are presented. All the different processes entailed by the management approach provided are described and detailed layer by layer, as their benefits for the energy system under control.