A Building Energy Management System for demand response in smart grids

A BEMS (Building Energy Management System) for demand response is proposed for a smart building equipped with renewables and a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System (HVAC) fed by a geothermal heat pump. The developed BEMS is based on an optimization model able to manage the HVAC plant, fan coils and rooms’ temperature to minimize costs, guarantee the desired comfort inside rooms, and track demand response signals from a DSO (Distribution System Operator). Results are provided for a real test-case represented by the Smart Energy Building (SEB) located at Savona Campus (University of Genoa, Italy).