Core technologies - Core Technical Facilitators (CTFs)

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Core Technical Facilitators (CTFs) are transversal, AI/data-driven platforms and modules that serve as the common infrastructure supporting third-party solutions across pilots.  The CTFs serve as the foundational technical environment where these third-party innovations can be embedded, tested, and validated.

Data standardisation and preparation

This CTF offers a unified data ontology, originally developed in the BIGG project and expanded through EN-TRACK and ePLANET, to harmonise diverse energy-related data for AI applications. It enables streamlined integration of spatial and investment data, supports low-code analytics pipeline creation, and enhances data quality and usability across all COSMIC pilots and use cases.

Big data analytics framework

This CTF provides a versatile big data software infrastructure designed to deliver analytics, AI, and machine learning services for the building sector. It offers interoperable data management, a modular analytics toolbox, and open APIs to support seamless integration and deployment of third-party AI solutions across cloud, edge or proprietary platforms.

Energy‑grid optimisation microservices

This CTF delivers a centralised big data platform, adapted from the RENergetic project, to optimise energy supply and demand across urban districts. It integrates AI-driven tools for forecasting, anomaly detection and smart energy management, and includes interactive features like dashboards and VR visualizations to support informed energy investment and operational decisions.

Building‑energy web platform

This CTF is a data-driven web platform based on monitored data of energy consumption (domestic hot water, cold water, electricity, heating, gas) and thermal comfort (temperatures, relative humidity, CO2) of multi-storey buildings. This platform also exploits simulation results of an energy building model.

Home energy management system (HEMS)

HEMS is a versatile household energy management system that facilitates data acquisition and visualisation with a focus on interoperability.
 

RECreation platform for managing renewable energy communities

RECreation is a digital platform tailored for managing Renewable Energy Communities (REC) within Local Energy Communities (LEM). Its standout feature lies in its modular design, integrating micro-services for energy transactions, settlement computation and distributed resource sizing.

Sizing tool for multi-energy communities

This CTF provides a simulation and optimisation tool for designing and sizing Renewable Energy Communities (RECs). It combines the VPPOPT (Virtual Power Plant OPTimization) with an optimization toolbox to assess energy flows, costs, and asset configuration, helping determine the most efficient and cost-effective setup for multi-energy communities.

iHelm, digital twin platform for sustainable and operational efficient maritime industry

The iHelm solution is a cutting-edge digital twin platform tailored for the maritime industry, aimed at improving sustainability and operational efficiency in maritime operations.

High performance computing-based multi-fidelity and physics design of resilient built environment

Combination of the tool that simulates how air and heat move around a neighborhood and the one that predicts how comfortable and energy-efficient buildings will be inside. Supported by the HPC for fast and accurate computation, this CTF helps urban planners make better decisions for creating comfortable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient buildings and urban areas.

Intraverse

Intraverse is a versatile virtual reality platform with augmented reality capabilities. It enables users to create, share and run VR experiences in the cloud across various devices, including VR glasses and mobile headsets, without needing high-end graphics cards.