Validating the Smart Grid Architecture Model for Sustainable Energy Community Implementation: Challenges, Solutions, and Lessons Learned

Valentina Janev (), Lazar Berbakov, Nikola Tomašević, Jesús Martin-Borja Sotoca and Sergio Lujan
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Valentina Janev: Institute Mihajlo Pupin, University of Belgrade, Volgina 15, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
Lazar Berbakov: Institute Mihajlo Pupin, University of Belgrade, Volgina 15, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
Nikola Tomašević: Institute Mihajlo Pupin, University of Belgrade, Volgina 15, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
Jesús Martin-Borja Sotoca: GFM Fotovoltaica, Calle Las Cabezas 16, Villacañas, 45860 Toledo, Spain
Sergio Lujan: GFM Fotovoltaica, Calle Las Cabezas 16, Villacañas, 45860 Toledo, Spain

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: The integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) and the establishment of energy communities (ECs) are vital steps in achieving global sustainability goals. This paper presents a methodology for developing and validating a Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM)-compliant software platform designed to integrate data-driven energy services and connect physical energy assets within energy communities. The platform aims to optimize energy dispatch, enhance self-consumption, and facilitate interoperability with smart grid infrastructures. Two case studies—Polígono Industrial Las Cabezas in Spain and the IMP R&D campus in Serbia—are analyzed to highlight real-world challenges, solutions, and lessons learned. The article points to different scenarios relevant for energy community design and implementation. Lessons learned point to challenges related to device integration, production forecasting, user engagement, and regulatory barriers. The results show that the proposed SGAM platform successfully addresses technical and operational complexities, supporting energy efficiency, decarbonization, and scalability.

Keywords: energy communities; service integration; platform; industrial park; renewable energy sources; optimization; self-consumption; challenges (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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