A multi agent system framework for value focused interactions between buildings and electrical smart grids

The electrical smart grid connection requires also services from the buildings. The performance demanded during the interactions between buildings and smart electrical grids are multifaceted, involve attainment of various objectives which are sometimes in conflict with each other and require dynamic decisions and operational coordination. This is added to the fact some of these decisions and coordination activities are required at localised level. Multi-agent system approach has been favoured in recent studies for realisation of these desired performance objectives. However, these studies have been mostly simulations based and representative of the grid side perspective with little consideration of building centred value and operational implications. This paper presents a conceptual multi-agent framework based on a scoring rule that takes into account the building management perspective. The suggested framework is particular for ongoing tests at an office building located in Breda, Netherlands.