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This document focuses on the description of the tools developed starting from the prototypes initially provided in deliverable D5.2. Initial requirements, design and prototypes have been updated and extended, and use cases have been reported to support users in approaching the developed tools. In particular the deliverable starts with highlighting the role of simulation in the GreenCharge framework, and the importance of providing instruments to calculate and graphically visualize KPIs, in relation to evaluation activities carried out within the GreenCharge project. These tools acquire even more importance if we consider the possibility to simulate scenarios involving larger and more diverse energy smart neighbourhoods than realized in the pilots, based partly on data collected by the pilots and partly on data collected in other contexts. Models used to analytically represent different appliances, including energy consuming, producing and storing devices, are provided in this deliverable, explaining how they are used to configure and customize the simulation facility. The overall architecture of the GreenCharge Simulator is provided, together with a description of its components. Particular emphasis is put on optimisers' interfaces and approaches. Interaction between the GreenCharge Simulator and the GreenCharge Energy Management Systems (EMS) is provided through an interaction protocol, completely described in terms of exchanged messages together with usage examples. The deliverable presents the Simulation and KPI Calculator and Visualization tools by focusing on both the offered functionalities and provided GUIs. Graphical Interfaces are indeed a relevant part of the software description, as they provide a facilitated point of access for users and are thus described in details to provide a quick reference user guide. However, pointers to online guides are also provided, so that users have a complete reference manual at their disposal. The document explains how the simulation tool can be deployed, configured, and customized, by following a use case scenario already presented in D5.2. Since the current Deliverable is focused on the development of the Simulation Tool, of the KPI Calculation and Visualization tools, and of the Optimisers, no further details are provided regarding simulated tasks and models, unless necessary to describe the design of the aforementioned tools and their components.

This report presents the methodology designed to evaluate the effect of innovation and the stakeholder acceptance about the integrated technologies and business models introduced by the GreenCharge project. The presented methodology is based on the CIVITAS evaluation framework, which is introduced in the document, and is specialized according to the GreenCharge requirements. The reader will identify in this document an easy and direct way the “measures” put in place by GreenCharge in the different Pilots and how they will be evaluated. In particular, this document provides an extensive list of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and which of them will be evaluated in each Pilot to provide a quantitative estimation of impact of technology innovation. The users will find KPIs which belong to the CIVITAS evaluation framework, and new defined KPIs, which are relevant to e-mobility innovation. Three evaluation methodologies will be used to estimate KPIs: evaluation based on automatic computation from data collected in Pilots, evaluation based on simulation and evaluation based on analysis of surveys and interviews delivered to involved stakeholders and volunteers. The report describes both for project partners and for interested readers respectively how to deliver and how to present evaluation results. The detailed schedule of data collection and evaluation activities have been planned in collaboration with implementation activities. Finally, a preliminary requirement analysis of simulation and a dashboard design for KPIs presentation are discussed.