Demand Response DST

Petar Lovrić — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:23:13 GMT

Demand Response DST
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Optimal Water Heater, Battery, and PV Operation Scheduler

Obrisani Korisnik — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:08:20 GMT

Installing a battery energy storage system (BESS) together with a photovoltaic system (PV) and a water heater introduces flexibility that enables participation in demand response programs.

To ensure the 📈 highest efficiency, the Optimal Heater, BESS and PV Operation Scheduler provides the user with an optimal schedule for water heating, battery charging/discharging, and PV utilization over a 24-hour period.

The Optimal Heater, BESS and PV Operation Scheduler uses annual production and consumption profiles, the size of the water heating system, the battery storage capacity, and the PV system size to calculate the optimal operation strategy.

It then provides the user with an optimal 24-hour schedule for water heating, battery charging/discharging, and PV utilization, ensuring efficient energy use while enabling demand response participation.

To learn more about the tool, how to use it, its capabilities, features, and its mathematical background, please check out our publications:

Date	Type	Title	Details
2026 February	Journal article	Optimal day-ahead scheduling for explicit demand response provision of a renewable energy hub with hot water preparation	Applied Energy

If you have problems with the tool, feel free to contact us: petar.lovric@fer.hr; antonio.karneluti@fer.hr; mario.vasak@fer.hr.

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Demand Response DST

Optimal Water Heater, Battery, and PV Operation Scheduler