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DATA CELLAR · Project

AI-Powered Data Hub for Managing Local Energy Communities and Energy Trading

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Imagine a digital library where neighbors who produce their own solar or wind power can share and trade energy data easily. It uses a smart system to reward people for sharing their meter readings, almost like a loyalty program for energy. This helps local groups decide the best way to share power and save money without needing a giant utility company to manage every detail.

By the numbers
33
Total partners
15
Countries involved
9
Validation cases
22
Industry partners
The business problem

What needed solving

Local energy communities struggle to share data securely and monetize their energy assets. There is a lack of standardized tools to model energy flows and reward citizens for providing metering data.

The solution

What was built

["A DLT-based layer for secure private metering and governance.", "A tool for creating AI models and algorithms to extract insights from energy datasets.", "A decentralized marketplace for energy data and pre-trained AI models."]

Audience

Who needs this

Energy Community ManagersDistribution System Operators (DSOs)Energy Data AnalystsRenewable Energy AggregatorsMunicipal Energy Authorities
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Energy Utilities
enterprise
Target: Distribution System Operators (DSOs)

If you are a DSO dealing with unpredictable power flows from local solar panels — this project developed a Decision Support System that allows you to evaluate different energy scenarios and manage local grids more efficiently.

Software Development
SME
Target: Energy Management Software Provider

If you are a software provider dealing with fragmented energy data — this project developed a federated data space and a marketplace for pre-trained AI models that can be integrated into your existing energy apps.

Environmental Consulting
mid-size
Target: Sustainability Auditor

If you are a consultant dealing with complex carbon reporting for local energy groups — this project developed real-time Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Costing (LCC) tools to automate environmental impact reports.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing model for using the data hub?

Based on available project data, the specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project is developing a marketplace and a tokenization rewarding approach to stimulate data exchange.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level across Europe?

Yes, the project is designed as a federated energy data space and is being validated across 9 different cases in 15 countries to ensure it works in diverse regulatory environments.

Who owns the IP and how is licensing handled?

Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project focuses on creating an open marketplace for datasets and AI models.

How does the system handle data security and privacy?

The project implements a DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) layer to ensure data scalability and security for private metering and governance.

How does this integrate with existing EU energy standards?

The platform is built to be interoperable and is studying integration with other EU energy spaces such as GAIA-X and OPEN DEI.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is heavily industry-driven, with 22 industry partners representing 67% of the 33-member consortium. This high ratio of commercial entities, including 9 SMEs across 15 countries, suggests the outputs are designed for immediate commercial utility rather than purely academic research.

How to reach the team

Contact RINA CONSULTING SPA in Italy for partnership inquiries.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore the AI models and data marketplace tools developed by DATA CELLAR.