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Data Management and System Architecture - SSH International ICT Initiatives Report, Review of UK/EU ICT Directives (WA3 WP1a D3.1)


Citation DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability Data Management and System Architecture - SSH International ICT Initiatives Report, Review of UK/EU ICT Directives (WA3 WP1a D3.1), ETI, 2013. https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000490.
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Author(s) DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
Project partner(s) DNV KEMA Ltd
Publisher ETI
DOI https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000490
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Abstract This project specified the data system functionality and architecture that would fulfil the information and service requirements of a smart energy system. This included data security and privacy aspects. Hitachi Europe and energy & sustainability consultants DNV Kema worked independently on two £100,000 contracts to identify any data system constraints that need to be incorporated into smart energy systems. The projects were launched in February 2013. The envisaged ETI Smart Systems and Heat system will depend on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for its efficient design, operation and management. The ICT system will need to provide functionality right along the energy delivery chain: from supply to the end consumer. It will also need to support commercial activities such as billing, and to support academic analysis and review of the system during trials and proving.

he principal objective achieved within the reports is the identification from other relevant projects of architectural techniques that can be applied to the SSH data architecture design and to identify and assess UK and EU directives, protocols, and legislative initiatives that may impact upon delivery of the SSH Programme

High-level conclusions that can be drawn from this work are as follows:
  1. Interoperability is a vital prerequisite for a successful trial and a workable, enduring smart energy system;
  2. New system control techniques will be essential for performing groundbreaking functions in a dynamic, bi-directional energy environment;
  3. Due regard should be paid towhat data needs to be transferred from within, and between, the various tiers of the smart energy system, and what security should be in place to ensure that critical national infrastructure and customer information is appropriately protected.
Throughout the analysis, it was found that few projects cover the integration of both electricity and heat, clearly highlighting the uniqueness of the SSH programme. Furthermore, cyber security has more often than notbeen placed into the „too difficult to do? box. However,given the country-wide focus of the SSH programme this issue will need to be tackled.
Associated Project(s) ETI-SS1301: Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) Programme - Data Management and Overall System Architecture
Associated Dataset(s) No associated datasets
Associated Publication(s)

Data Management and System Architecture - Directives and Standards Review Report (WA3 WP1a)

Data Management and System Architecture - Protocols and Legislative Initiatives Report

Data Management and System Architecture - Request for Proposal

Data Management and System Architecture - Technology Landscape and Outline Functional Specification. WA3 WP1 D3.1 Report on International Initiatives

List of projects for the ETI Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) Programme

SSH Stagegate 1 - Review of International Smart Systems and Heat Initiatives - Final Report