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…
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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…
Through 2016 we will focus on three key development themes – Aggregator Business Models, the Flexibility Value Chain and Voltage Control. Cross-functional input is vital to each subject and so we invite you to join our USEF discussion group on LinkedIn to share related ideas and learning. We are also in the process of creating…
We are proud to be shortlisted for three Smart Energy Awards at the Smart Energy UK & Europe Summit which takes place in London, in January 2016. The categories we are shortlisted for are: Roll out innovation of the year Smart grid network and communications New innovation of the year The 7th European Smart Energy…
Traffic queues are a well-known phenomenon on the Dutch road network. Less well-known are the energy queues that sometimes clog up the electricity network. An experimental energy-saving pilot (‘EnergieKoplopers’) is currently being carried out with two hundred households in Heerhugowaard to find out whether they can help prevent energy queues and save money by making…
USEF (Universal Smart Energy Framework) and FAN (Flexiblepower Alliance Network) have agreed to join forces to develop standards for the emerging two-way energy markets. Because of this both parties signed a declaration of intent during the European Utility Week in RAI Amsterdam on November 5, 2014. The combined strength of FAN and USEF empowers millions…
Five companies active in the energy market – ABB, Alliander, DNV•GL, ICT Automatisering and Stedin – have formally established the USEF Foundation. Its mission is to offer a future-proof framework for the development of smart energy products, services and solutions. The Foundation intends to conclude cooperation agreements with Essent and IBM Nederland B.V. These parties…