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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Connectex Inc.

$74,560.00

AI-Assist : AI/ML-Based Energy Optimization for Integrating Building Energy Management Systems with Virtual Power Plants

EF 2024-25 · 2024-11-01

Résumé
The firm's main goal is to reduce GHG emissions by optimizing energy usage in buildings and enhancing the integration Virtual Power Plants (VPP). The focus of this software is the development of the VPP software platform which will enable buildings to reduce peak energy loads through Automated Demand Response (ADR) technology. This in turn allows buildings to participate in DR programs to help stabilize the grid and minimize peak-time energy consumption. This project will focus on the development and testing of innovative AI/ML algorithm to monitor and manage building energy environments. These algorithms will be tested within a modern lab environment at NAIT in preparation for commercialization.
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
737645416
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Tel que publié

Agreement End Date
2025-04-30
Agreement Number
1024821
Agreement Start Date
2024-11-01
Agreement Title
AI-Assist : AI/ML-Based Energy Optimization for Integrating Building Energy Management Systems with Virtual Power Plants
Agreement Title (French)
Assistance IA : Optimisation énergétique basée sur l’AA/IA pour l’intégration des systèmes de gestion de l’énergie des bâtiments avec des centrales électriques virtuelles.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$74,560.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The firm's main goal is to reduce GHG emissions by optimizing energy usage in buildings and enhancing the integration Virtual Power Plants (VPP). The focus of this software is the development of the VPP software platform which will enable buildings to reduce peak energy loads through Automated Demand Response (ADR) technology. This in turn allows buildings to participate in DR programs to help stabilize the grid and minimize peak-time energy consumption. This project will focus on the development and testing of innovative AI/ML algorithm to monitor and manage building energy environments. These algorithms will be tested within a modern lab environment at NAIT in preparation for commercialization.
Description (French)
L’objectif principal de l’entreprise est de réduire les émissions de GES en optimisant l’utilisation de l’énergie dans les bâtiments et en améliorant l’intégration de Virtual Power Plants (VPP). Le point central de ce logiciel est le développement de la plateforme logicielle VPP qui permettra aux bâtiments de réduire les charges énergétiques de pointe par le biais de la technologie de réponse à la demande automatisée. Les bâtiments peuvent ainsi participer à des programmes de réponse à la demande afin de stabiliser le réseau et de minimiser la consommation d’énergie pendant les heures de pointe. Ce projet se concentrera sur le développement et le test d’algorithmes AA/IA innovants pour surveiller et gérer les environnements énergétiques des bâtiments. Ces algorithmes seront testés dans un environnement de laboratoire moderne au NAIT en vue de leur commercialisation.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding Number
48008
NAICS Code
221122
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
737645416
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Connectex Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
ConnectX
Recipient Postal Code
T2X 3J3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q3-1024821