Interactive workshop: “The potential of open datasets Open Thor Living Lab”
Is your organisation or company facing decisions about future-oriented energy solutions for family homes? And would you like to gain more insight into the challenges and possible solutions that we can generate with data in this area? Then the free workshop ‘The potential of open datasets Open Thor Living Lab’ is for you.
Free workshop ‘The potential of open datasets Open Thor Living Lab’
This interactive workshop, organised as part of the ‘SmarThor ERDF – Expansion of digital services Open Thor Living Lab’ project, offers a unique opportunity to explore the possibilities of data use in smart charging and the intelligent control of energy technologies in buildings together with our experts and other professionals. Together, you will test several innovative tools together and discuss which functionality you would like to see developed further. This is a unique opportunity to provide input during the development phase, so that our experts can optimally tailor the tools to your needs.
Book your spot quickly. Please note that this workshop will be held in Dutch.
Our research into sustainable homes and neighbourhoods
As early as 2010, EnergyVille investigated within the Linear project how family homes and smart charging can provide flexibility to the energy system. The oPEN Lab project will soon complete the construction phase of the collective renovation in ‘Nieuw Texas’. In the coming months, the focus will shift from detailed monitoring to smarter management of energy consumption in homes. In addition, collective energy systems and energy-as-a-service will be trialled in several homes.
Within the SmarThor ERDF project – Expansion of digital services Open Thor Living Lab, co-funded by EFRO [Dutch] and provincie Limburg [Dutch], we aim to improve access to data and test infrastructure for companies within the Open Thor Living Lab. In this way, we support companies in the development and testing of innovative energy applications.
A unique opportunity to contribute ideas and help shape the future of smart energy solutions
As part of this innovative project, we are organising a free workshop entitled ‘The potential of open datasets: Open Thor Living Lab’. During this interactive session, we will not only share our insights and experiences but will also discuss the opportunities and expectations surrounding open data and innovative energy tools.
Curious about our insights and the views of others on these topics? Then you cannot miss the co-creation workshop! Read on for practical information, the schedule, and how to register.
Practical details
- For who: This workshop is intended for anyone in a company or organization making decisions or recommendations around smart public charging.
- When: Monday, March 31, 2025
- Where: EnergyVille 1, Thor Park 8310, 3600 Genk
- Time: 12:00 – 17:00 PM
- Cost: free of charge
- Language: This workshop will be held in Dutch. Since the program of the workshop includes discussion tables, a good knowledge of the Dutch language is a must to participate. We hope for your understanding.
What’s on the program?
12:00 – 13:00
Reception with sandwich lunch
13:00 – 14:40
Inspiration sessions with Q&A:
- Open Thor Living Lab
- oPEN Lab data and dashboards
- KPI-benchmarking tool smart charging
- Active Building Energy Performance Management simulation tool
- Digital Twin Home Renovation tool
14:45 – 15:00
Coffie break
15:00 – 16:30
Interactive parallel sessions
During interactive demos, our experts will demonstrate several innovative tools and together we will discuss how these can be relevant to you and what adjustments are needed. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the development phase so that the tools are even better suited to your needs and optimally tailored to your company.
- Simulation environments: How can simulations contribute to optimal dimensioning and payback time?
- Renovation advice: Prioritising a digital twin of the home based on available data and AI models?
- Smart charging benchmarking: Which optimisation strategy yields the most under which circumstances?
- Dashboards: Impact of technical concept and control on energy consumption.
16:30 – 17:00
Plenary survey of the interactive demos and your expectations.
17:00 – 18:00
Reception with networking opportunity
Which subjects do you choose?
During the workshop you can choose between several demonstrations. To help us prepare the demonstrations as well as possible, we ask you to indicate on the registration form [Dutch] which subjects interest you:
- Simulation environments
- Renovation advice
- Smart charging benchmarking
- Dashboards
Digital Maturity Assessment
Within the EDIH project, we also offer the option of conducting a Digital Maturity Assessment. The EDIH secretariat will contact you by telephone and guide you through the questionnaire step by step. This will give you a clear insight into the digital maturity of your organisation.
Register!
Are you curious about our insights and the viewpoints of other professionals on context-rich data for Energy Management Systems (EMS), and/or are you interested in collaborating with the Open Thor Living Lab?
Then make sure to register now!
Don’t wait too long to secure your spot in the co-creation workshop, as the number of available places is limited. Registration is open until March 23.
*Please note that because the workshop will be held in Dutch, the registration form is also in Dutch only.
Want to know more?
Do you have questions about the workshop or want more information about the SmarThor EFRO project – Expanding digital services Open Thor Living Lab? If so, please feel free to contact our Project Managers.
For questions about the workshop, please contact Annick Vastiau. For more information about the project, Wim Cardinaels is the contact person. They will both be happy to help you further.
Annick Vastiau: annick.vastiau@vito.be
Wim Cardinaels: wim.cardinaels@vito.be