DATA, THE GATE TO A SMART ENERGY SYSTEM - views from the electricity industry

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1 DATA, THE GATE TO A SMART ENERGY SYSTEM - views from the electricity industry Hans Ten Berge, Secretary General, EURELECTRIC Big Data Europe workshop, 16 June 2015 EURELECTRIC represents the EU electricity industry whole electricity value chain (except transmission) ENERGY POLICY & GENERATION ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MARKETS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS RETAIL CUSTOMERS 1

2 New global changes are impacting the power system : Big data is one of them! Key data-related aspects for our industry: 1. Value of data for our industry as a whole 2. Data handling principles 3. Role of different actors, which data for which role? 4. Data Hub - possible models 5. Data protection & privacy 6. Cyber security 7. Data Transparency 8. Relation with TSOs on data sharing 9. Relations with ICT players and Telcos 2

3 Which panorama do we see today? 1. Data management is central for electricity retail and electricity distribution. 2. For retail, Big Data tools can be useful for the development of new personalized energy services to customers. 3. For distribution, data management is key for network operations (including cooperation with TSOS for system purposes) for and market facilitation. 4. Data management capabilities for retail and distribution implies cooperation with service and product providers such as Telecommunications and ICT companies. Data is a pre-requisite for the business of electricity suppliers: 3

4 Data is also a pre-requisite for electricity distribution players main roles & responsibilities: 4

5 In terms of data hubs, one size does not fit all and different models are possible: 5

6 Cooperation with TSOs on data exchange for electricity system purposes: Joint platform between ENTSOE and 4 DSO associations, the European Commission(DG ENERGY) also participates. The objective is to get a better understanding of the issues and find common ground. Two internal workshops are planned in order to achieve this: 20 May, June 2015 MAIN MESSAGES/1 DATA & ELECTRICITY RETAILERS: Delivery of consumption data to customers is a key area for retailers and other market parties to deliver more value to customers by shifting their focus from a standard approach to a more tailor-made one. Digitalization is a key success factor for new customer services and products. It also allows them to diversify their product portfolio and bundle new services. Customers are the owner of their data, data protection and privacy policies are already in place at EU level when the data processed is considered as personal data. 6

7 MAIN MESSAGES/2 DATA & ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLAYERS: DSOs have considerable experience in managing technical data as well as customer related data for different grid management purposes. There is no one size fits all approach also for electricity data management. Different data hubs, formats and market models are already implemented in different Member States. Access to smart metering data is essential for DSOs to optimize the operation and planning distribution networks. The DSO will continue to facilitate markets in a non-discriminatory way, namely by providing data to all parties in the countries where he plays that role. MAIN MESSAGES/3 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRICITY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES: Telcos and DSOs have conflicting business cases but do come together for the following reasons when it comes to data management: For DSOs, the driver is a growing need for reliable data communications in order to fulfil their core business in the most efficient way : 1) Remote grid operations and management, which reduces costs 2) Market facilitation processes, namely providing metering data. For retailers, telcos are perceived either as vendors, partners or (future) competitors. For telcos, utilities (both DSOs and suppliers) are customers and they are looking for new business opportunities related to the smartening of grids. At municipal level, Telcos and DSOs need to work together on passive infrastructure construction and maintenance activities in order to limit disturbances for end customers. 7