Investigate possibilities for demand response of heating and domestic hot water production in homes with electrical heaters and heat pumps in Sweden

Sweden

In the field measuring part of the project approx. 10, heat pump heated, small family
houses are equipped with measuring equipment, developed using of the shell parts.
Temperature, humidity, electricity use as well as several heat pump parameters are
monitored. The heat pumps are then remotely controlled using the manufacturers
application programming interface (API). Different controlling strategies are tested with
the aim of providing beneficial load shedding for the local electricity grid. The actual grid
benefits, heat pump behaviour as well as comfort and interest from occupants are
analysed.