MODERATE 1st Market & User Acceptance Workshop

MODERATE successfully hosted its first Market & User Acceptance Workshop, which took place online on Tuesday, November 11, at 11:30 AM (CET).

Exploring MODERATE Tools

During the workshop, participants had the opportunity to explore MODERATE’s innovative suite of tools:

• System Management: Fault detection, forecasting, energy system optimization, and Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) decision support
• Building Optimization & Assessment: Solar PV potential mapping, energy community feasibility studies, measurement & verification (M&V), and benchmarking
• Decision-Making: De-risking energy efficiency investments, EPC harmonisation, and geo-clustering analysis
• Trust & Data Management: Secure blockchain-based ownership, licensing, and monetisation services

The session also demonstrated how the MODERATE platform supports companies in building energy management, including:

• Fault detection and forecasting to prevent costly performance issues and maintain asset quality
• Energy system optimization to reduce operating expenses and increase tenant satisfaction
• ECM planning tools to evaluate strategies for improving building performance and sustainability
• M&V tools to demonstrate real energy savings to investors, managers, and tenants
• Benchmarking to compare performance against peers and targets
• De-risking features offering “what-if” scenarios for energy efficiency projects and recommendations

What Happened

This hands-on workshop enabled stakeholders to test MODERATE tools, experience their functionalities, and share feedback to help ensure the solutions meet real market and user needs.

Participants

The session brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including:

• Facility managers
• Policymakers
• Utilities
• Real estate professionals
• Building and energy sector experts
• Other participants interested in advancing data-driven approaches to building performance