While there has been much discussion between lawmakers and industry on the topic of energy flexibility aggregation, they do agree that aggregators are a crucial element of any future energy system. Exactly how aggregation will work in practice, however, remains a hotly debated issue. The primary reasons are the complexity of this issue, and the…
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Danish energy companies, consumer organisations and authorities have been working together for some time now on setting the right scene for the country’s transition to a clean and sustainable energy future. The MarkedsModel 2.0 project is part of this initiative. Led by TSO Energinet, it has identified three key areas for new thinking in relation…
We believe that it’s important to share industry learning and best practice. With that aim in mind, this is the first in a series of interviews with leaders of active projects that have already adopted USEF. An interview with: Thomas Messervey Project: Mas2tering Thomas is co-founder and CEO of R2M Solution. He also leads the business model development…
The USEF implementation at the all-electric neighbourhood of Hoog Dalem has gone live. The project aims to demonstrate the financial feasibility of smart energy applications and services to reduce peak load on the grid. USEF is utilised to optimise the usage of in-home batteries which store home-generated solar energy. Pluggable business components in USEF’s reference…
Saves time and costs when implementing flexibility The common assumption that ‘you get what you pay for’ truly does NOT apply to USEF. This may well be the only occasion where you are offered an open and free solution that can save you time and costs associated with implementing flexibility into your own smart energy…
The Aggregator working group recently saw its third meeting on Monday, 25th April. The workstream is focused on: Supporting EU discussions by analysing relevant Aggregator topics and identifying simple, transparent and fair solutions for cost-effective implementation Relating and extending each topic with relevance to USEF’s different Aggregator implementation options Preparing an advise for the further…
USEF wins Smart Grid Network & Communication Award at the European Smart Energy Awards The European Smart Energy Awards 2016 recognises excellence, innovation and creativity in the Smart Energy Industry and acknowledges those who are playing a defining role in moving the industry forward. USEF Foundation receives award for accelerating the transition to an integrated…
Following on from our signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with OpenADR at the end of last year, USEF will now be the topic for OpenADR’s next webinar. It will take place on 26 January as the latest instalment in OpenADR’s free webinar series. Visit the website for more information and to register for the…
Release of an updated version of the USEF Reference Implementation is imminent. It provides a more robust, better performing and more flexible solution for organisations looking to power their smart grid project. We now support Aggregator implementations that use either USEF Device Interfaces (UDI) or external demand response solutions such as PowerMatcher. Please contact us…
Approximately 50 new homes in the Dutch district Hoog Dalem are using solar and battery technologies alongside smart energy applications to reduce peak load in a simulated grid environment. The project aims to prove the financial feasibility of the approach. Phase one successfully demonstrated in-home optimisation. The second phase, with results due in 2016, will…