Venios.NET at the UPB Ecocampus Medellín

Our pilot project at the Ecocampus of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) aims to demonstrate how innovative digital technologies can transform the management of electricity grids. By combining real-time data, advanced modelling and intelligent forecasting, the project creates a virtual replica of the electricity grid. This digital twin reflects the current state of the grid and can even predict its future behaviour. One of the main objectives is to evaluate how new renewable energy sources, such as solar power, can be integrated efficiently and reliably. In this way, the project demonstrates how digital solutions can improve decision-making, optimise performance and accelerate the transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy system throughout Latin America.

The pilot site is located at the UPB Ecocampus in Medellín, Colombia, a future-oriented campus designed for sustainability and innovation. The local grid comprises 16 transformer stations, battery storage systems, a hydrogen pilot project, PV systems, weather stations and a smart home – all interconnected and monitored by smart meters. These meters continuously collect data on electricity consumption and generation, helping researchers and engineers to model how energy is used across the entire site. This configuration turns the Ecocampus into a real-world test bed for researching future energy networks.

At the heart of the project is our Venios.NET platform, a cloud-based system that brings all this information together in real time. Data from smart meters, measured every minute, flows directly into the platform. There, the digital twin enables operators to visualise the entire grid, monitor key electrical parameters and perform simulations. These show, for example, how changes such as the addition of new solar energy capacities affect the system. The platform’s intuitive user interface allows users to immediately identify grid bottlenecks, perform grid connection checks and compare different operating scenarios.

This pioneering approach demonstrates how digital twins can support smarter and more sustainable energy systems!

Overview of buildings and facilities at the UPB Ecocampus

Screenshot of the digital twin of the UPB Ecocampus in Venios.NET

Smart Home am UPB Ecocampus

Invitation to the on-site events

As part of the launch of our digital twin, various events will be held in Medellín and beyond. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend: