Thematic Network on ICT solutions to enable Smart Distributed Generation

Project Description

The general objective of this Thematic Network (TN) is to foster and promote the development of ICT solutions which could promote large-scale integration of domestic and distributed micro generation and therefore improve energy efficiency through the implementation of smart technology into local power grids.

The TN will bring together key relevant players in the telecommunications and energy sectors. They will provide an overview of  existing and new innovative ICT technologies available for smart distributed generation at domestic level, as well insight into these. They will also identify steps forward to promote large-scale implementation, as well as the best technical solutions available, non-technical barriers, and promote all TN results and conclusions as key elements to boost deployment.

Activities

The work will be carried out through the following three main lines of activity:

1) Exchange of Information and Experiences:

Actions in the form of workshops and seminars to present what members of the network have done and learnt in this field, as well as to hear about other or previous initiatives or related projects, and, fundamentally, how they see the future approach for large-scale deployment (many-users) including business models, and quantification of benefits of those ICT-based solutions for all stakeholders.

2) Awareness Actions:

Dissemination actions for the general public (end-users), dissemination actions addressed to policy makers (European Commission, European Parliament, Committee of Regions, National, Regional and local administration, etc.), and annual NETWORK Conference events. The aim of these actions will be on the one hand to raise awareness concerning the benefits that innovative ICT solutions can provide, while on the other motivating policymakers to address non-technical barriers to foster large scale deployment.

3) Deliverables that Contribute to Supporting Large-Scale Deployment: 

Achieve consensus in the following areas: definition of business models with best solutions; identification of non-technical barriers; evaluation of social acceptance and ethical issues.

Project Duration

1 January 2009 – December 2011 (36 months)

 

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