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The PRISMAE project (Powerful, Resilient, Integrated System for Mobility and Adaptability of Energy Distribution), funded by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security under the “Mission Innovation 2.0” initiative, aims to build an advanced digital ecosystem that will fully integrate bidirectional electric vehicle charging infrastructures into the energy system. The primary objective is to leverage the potential of charging systems to maximize grid flexibility, resilience, and reliability, while enabling new competitive and replicable services for various types of users and promoting the integration of renewable energy sources.
Through the development of cutting-edge technologies based on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, together with innovative communication protocols among grid nodes, PRISMAE will optimize energy flows and support a wide range of functionalities.
Resilience and security will be ensured through the implementation of encrypted and redundant communication protocols, complemented by an Artificial Intelligence-based remote monitoring and diagnostics platform. This will guarantee infrastructure reliability, a key requirement for the provision of local services and for ensuring security of supply.
PRISMAE will not only improve the efficiency and reliability of the energy system, but will also enable new business models and value-added services for users and mobility managers. These include Plug & Charge solutions based on automatic license plate recognition (through Computer Vision and Machine Learning), advanced diagnostics, and predictive maintenance. These innovations aim to simplify the user experience and encourage the adoption of electric mobility, increasing the share of renewable energy in the transport sector.
The laboratory involved in PRISMAE activities is SimLab40 – Smart Electrical System Lab 4.0, a facility dedicated to the digital transformation of electrical systems, with a particular focus on electric mobility. The laboratory develops Digital Twins, real-time simulations, and Hardware-in-the-Loop solutions to design and validate smart charging systems and intelligent, flexible charging infrastructures capable of integrating with smart grids and renewable energy sources. Activities include advanced control strategies, demand management, and energy flow optimization, contributing to more sustainable and efficient mobility.