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e. Energy Storage Systems Learning (ML): AI resilient, sustainable, and
(ESS): Batteries and and ML algorithms efficient energy ecosystem.
other energy storage analyse historical data
solutions allow buildings and real-time inputs to GIBE has the potential to ease
to store excess energy predict energy demand the growth in sustainable
during periods of low patterns, optimise mobility through integrating
demand and release it system performance, electrical vehicle charging
during peak times or and automate decision- infrastructure with Energy
when renewable sources making processes for Storage Solutions and smart
are not producing power. energy management. grid solutions. The potential
strategy involves:
f. Demand Response (DR) j. Electric Vehicle (EV)
Systems: DR systems Charging Infrastructure: • Implementing smart
enable buildings to As electric vehicles charging stations
respond to signals from become more prevalent, equipped with com-
the grid, adjusting their integrating EV charging munication capabilities
energy consumption stations into buildings to interact with the grid
during peak times or can be part of a and respond to signals
when there is stress comprehensive grid for demand response.
on the grid. This helps interactive strategy. • Use of advanced
utilities balance supply metering and monitoring
and demand. k. Blockchain Technology: systems to collect real-
Blockchain can be used
g. Smart Grid Technologies: to create decentralised time data on energy
grid
consumption,
Integration with smart and transparent energy conditions, and pricing.
grid infrastructure trading platforms,
allows bidirectional allowing buildings to buy • Scheduling EV charging
communication between and sell excess energy and battery storage
the building and the with other connected activities during off-peak
utility. This enables entities. hours when electricity
more efficient energy demand is lower, and
distribution, load l. Occupant Engagement
balancing, and improved Platforms: These prices are typically
grid reliability. platforms leverage reduced.
user interfaces and
h. Advanced Metering mobile apps to engage • Utilisation of the battery
Infrastructure (AMI): building occupants in storage system to store
Smart meters provide energy-saving practices, excess energy during
detailed information on promoting awareness periods of low demand
energy consumption, and encouraging and discharge it during
enabling better sustainable behavior. peak hours to reduce
monitoring and control overall grid load
of energy usage in real- Implementing a combination
time. of these technologies can • Explore and implement
transform traditional Vehicle - to - Grid
i. Artificial Intelligence buildings into grid interactive technology, allowing EVs
(AI) and Machine ones, contributing to a more to discharge energy back

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