A talk on "The Energy System of the Future: A system of systems", Singapore-ETH Center
Energy supply systems become more and more complex: Moving from a traditional top-down organised system, decentralised elements start to get an active role. However today, these elements are often viewed, designed and operated as independent systems. Examples are building controls (smart buildings), e-mobility (smart mobility) and the internet of things (IoT).
To make the future energy system more efficient and effective, these systems need to interact and therefore communicate with each other. This talk by Dr. Christian Schaffner explores the potential of these interactions both from the design point-of-view - e.g. during city planing and development - as well as operation. It will also explain the role of the Energy Science Center (ESC) at ETH Zurich facilitating interdisciplinary research in the energy field.