Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering
Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering

Test field environment as part of the “Energy Use Case” for setting up the data institute

On behalf of the German Energy Agency (dena), the test field consortium, led by Fraunhofer IEE, is designing and implementing the two defined use cases for energy in a data space. In addition to industry dialogue and knowledge transfer, the test field is a component of the overall project being carried out by dena on behalf of the US Department of Energy (DOE).

The focus is on operational data exchange, which is essential for the smart integration of decentralized annexes such as photovoltaics, heat pumps, and charging infrastructures for electric cars. The goal is to network, process, and make available high-quality energy data across sectors in order to drive forward the energy transition.

The challenge 

The challenges involved in data exchange lie in breaking down existing data silos and creating an interoperable data infrastructure based on data room technologies. This requires overcoming technical, regulatory, and economic hurdles in the cross-company exchange of data. It is also necessary to integrate numerous small-scale plants into a decentralized energy system, which requires high quality and transparency in the flow of information given the associated complexity of the data streams.

 

Our service   

Fraunhofer ISST is supporting the technical implementation of the data space as part of the project. We are contributing the latest scientific and technical findings in the field of data spaces to the project and providing particular support with requirements analysis for data catalogs of data spaces.

 

The result  

Results

The project will develop best practices and solutions for the smart integration of decentralized annexes using data room technology, resulting in concrete recommendations for action. At the same time, it will promote transparent and efficient data governance that can serve as a model for other sectors. This will generate valuable impetus for the implementation of the energy transition by improving the management and use of existing data.

 

The partners

  • Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE
  • Advanced Systems Technology branch AST of the Fraunhofer IOSB (IOSB-AST)
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering ISST
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO
  • Power Plus Communications
  • Westfalen Weser Netz
  • WestfalenWIND Strom GmbH
  • AreaCharge GmbH
  • Ilmenau Municipal Utilities
  • decarbon1ze GmbH
  • Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL)
  • Innogence Consulting

Associated Partners

  • 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
  • TenneT TSO GmbH
  • edna Federal Association for Energy Market & Communication e.V.
  • VSE AG

 

The project on the web

https://www.future-energy-dialog.de/de