Planning of Energy Production and Management of Energy Resources in Local Energy Communities: The Case of Berchidda Municipality (Italy)

This paper aims to present the ideas and the strategies behind the project called “Berchidda Energy 4.0” which proposes the development of a smart Local Energy Community in the Municipality of Berchidda (Italy). The project is focused on increasing energy efficiency by fostering renewable generation production and maximizing the self-consumption of the energy produced, as well as increasing the active involvement of the consumers that will be equipped with smart home automation system for demand response applications.