Research Center for Supervision, Safety and Automatic Control

Efficient Management of Energy Systems including Hybrid Electrochemical Energy Storage through Digitalization Techniques (CPT)[MASHED]

The MASHED project is a competitive R&D&I initiative that addresses current energy challenges in the context of ecological and digital transition. With a budget of €247,480, it is being developed from December 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, under the direction of the Institute of Robotics and Industrial Computer Science, CSIC-UPC. It is part of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, within the state subprogram for Knowledge Transfer, and is funded by the State Research Agency. State Plan for Scientific, Technical, and Innovation Research 2021-2023 | Recolecta

Project Description


Currently, many European countries are facing the decommissioning or obsolescence of conventional power plants, following the European Union's decarbonization agenda. This situation highlights the need for decentralized systems like distributed generation (DPG) and microgrids, which can operate in isolated mode and offer resilience against risks, such as power outages.

The MASHED project focuses on the development of innovative distributed generation devices, compatible with hybrid energy storage systems (HES), that incorporate advanced monitoring and diagnostic capabilities to reduce the risk of power cuts. These systems can operate as cogenerators or as electricity producers, including renewable sources, as outlined in Directive 2012/27/EU.

Given the inherent variability of renewable energy sources, MASHED proposes integrating energy storage systems to ensure supply during periods of unavailability. In this context, the project emphasizes emerging technologies such as redox flow batteries and hydrogen storage systems, which will play a key role in future energy networks.

The project also explores digitalization as an essential tool for managing these systems. Using a hierarchical multi-layer strategy, MASHED will implement advanced control, communication, and computing (CCC) technologies, including cloud-based control services (Control as a Service - CaaS) and artificial intelligence algorithms. This will enable efficient and flexible energy management, as well as easy adaptation and maintenance.

Innovative Contributions


The main contributions of MASHED include:

  • Multi-level hierarchical control: A coordinated integration of component, microgrid, and grid levels, enhancing interactions between them.
  • Integration of HES: Efficient energy management to handle price and demand variations throughout the day.
  • Multivector energy systems: Coordination of operations across multiple energy vectors (such as cogeneration) to provide reliable and sustainable energy services with minimal environmental impact.
  • Detection and mitigation of anomalous events: Ability to respond to failures or cyber-attacks to ensure a secure and resilient energy supply.

The project aligns with national and European energy strategies, focusing on ecological and digital transition. Its application holds great potential to improve sustainability and energy security, addressing challenges such as cybersecurity, information flow, and resilience of control systems.

Additional Information

Scope: State administration
Keywords: Energy storage, Energy efficiency, Energy management, Almacenamiento energético, Almacenamiento electroquímico
Project Code: TED2021-129927B-I00
Call: Strategic Projects Oriented to Ecological and Digital Transition


This project significantly contributes to the transformation of the energy sector towards a more sustainable, resilient, and digitalized future.