Project ENERSHARE: Driving the energy transition through energy dataspaces

Project ENERSHARE (European commoN EneRgy dataSpace framework enabling data sHaring-driven Across- and beyond- eneRgy sErvices), is a Horizon Europe-funded project that aims to develop the European Energy Data space.

The project involves 30 partners from 11 countries, including universities, research institutes, energy companies, and local authorities.  The project has a budget of EUR9.5 million of which EUR8 million is supported by the Horizon Europe programme. The project started in 2022 and will run until 2025.

The European Data Space

The European Data Space is an initiative of the European Commission designed to create a single market for data. This initiative aims to allow data to flow freely across borders and sectors while respecting the values and rules of the European Union.

The European Data Space covers various domains, including health, agriculture, mobility, and energy. Specifically, the energy domain seeks to facilitate the access and sharing of energy data among different actors, such as producers, consumers, grid operators, service providers, and regulators. It supports the energy transition, decarbonisation, and the development of new economic activities within and outside the energy sector.

ENERSHARE is one of five projects currently contributing to the development of the energy domain within the European Data Space.

Project ENERSHARE

The project will test its innovative solutions and approaches in seven pilot sites across eleven use cases. These use cases will demonstrate the value of energy data in providing services within and beyond the energy sector.

ENERSHARE has the potential to positively impact the development of new economic activities and cross-sector services by creating new business opportunities and jobs in the energy sector.

Additionally, it aims to enhance awareness and engagement among energy consumers and communities. The project also envisions creating new value-added services based on energy data, such as energy management, efficiency, auditing, forecasting, and trading.

ENERSHARE leverages the potential of energy data by developing a reference architecture for a European Energy Data Space. This architecture integrates cloud security solutions with digital security, artificial intelligence, and data exchange frameworks globally. By enhancing interoperability, establishing trust, and increasing the value of data building blocks, ENERSHARE aims to tailor solutions to the specific needs of the energy sector.

The project adheres to the principles and standards of the European Data Space, including data sovereignty, protection, quality, interoperability, and security. ENERSHARE ensures that data is used in a fair, transparent, and ethical manner, respecting the rights and preferences of data owners and users.

The ENERSHARE architecture spans three layers: Energy Data Ecosystem, Data Value, and Interoperability & Trust. It promotes the reuse and sharing of energy data by making it accessible to other actors and sectors through the data governance framework of the European Data Space.

What is the Role of Smart EnergyLab in the ENERSHARE Project?

Smart Energy Lab, a Portuguese collaborative laboratory specialising in the development of new energy downstream solutions, is one of the key partners in the ENERSHARE project.

The lab plays a significant role as a service developer and a data provider within the project.

One of Smart Energy Lab's primary contributions is providing data from its LivingLab, known as Living Energy. This data is essential for other project partners to develop their services and test various use cases.

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Living Energy is a real-world environment where Smart EnergyLab experiments with different technologies and services tailored for Portuguese domestic consumers. The lab focuses on understanding the energy consumption habits of these participants.

The Living Energy environment comprises 100 households equipped with smart meters, solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, and other energy-generating and consuming devices.

Data collected from Living Energy includes information on energy generation, consumption, and storage, as well as the preferences, behaviour, and feedback of the households involved.

This data is invaluable to the ENERSHARE project, as it helps validate and refine the solutions and use cases being developed. Additionally, it demonstrates the impact and potential of energy data for creating cross-sector services.

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Meet ENERSHARE at Enlit Europe in Milan from 22-24 October 2024 at the EU Projects Zone. You are also invited to visit the Smart Energy Lab 7.D52 stand to explore our broader range of innovations.