WHAT?
WHAT IS EEBUS?
An increasing share of volatile renewable energy production in combination with a growing electrification of the mobility and heating sector, is exerting more and more stress to the power grid. Production and consumption can only be aligned, if relevant actors, systems and devices can communicate with each other. Therefore, a cross-domain and manufacturer-independent communication is needed, from grid to device level.
The purpose of EEBUS is the development and standardisation of such a communication and required interfaces to allow for the interconnection between energy management relevant devices as well as corresponding control systems. EEBUS empowers the digitalisation of energy transition by creating a data model that ensures cross-domain interoperability among all energy relevant devices and systems.
The main challenge is to combine independent stakeholder and their differing interests and interactions at the same grid connection point. Each of them wants to influence the operation of energy-relevant devices inside the building with different goals (e.g. cost-optimised, grid-supporting etc.).
“EEBUS has developed a comprehensive architecture for influencing the behaviour of a customer installation at the grid connection. This approach is, in principle, independent of the devices employed and the direction of power flow. White goods, heat pumps, charging stations, electric vehicles, and other power storage devices can all be influenced using this strategy. As a result, this architecture serves as a crucial foundation for the digitalisation of the energy transition.”
HOW?
For
Whom?
EEBUS offers solutions for Device Manufacturers (Smart Meter Industry, Energy Management Providers, HVAC, EVSE, White Goods, Solar, Energy Storage Manufacturers) as well as for Grid Operators and Energy Service Providers (e.g. aggregators, sales departments).
• Market-organised use of flexibility
• Energy sales according to current electricity market prices
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR (DSO)
• Compliance with the connection specifications of the local grid operator (grid-compatible / grid-serving operation)
• Cost-/CO2-/self-consumption optimised operation of devices
• No direct control of devices (i.e. no loss of data sovereignty) but control via limits/envelopes or incentives
• Clarity in regulatory requirements
Device Manufacturer & EMS Provider
• Protection of local resources
• Optimisation of local grid utilization
• Transparency & control at the grid connection
• Data protection & IT security at the grid connection
Energy Sales & Service Provider
Why?
WHY EEBUS
The different interests in influencing a customer system require an organised interaction of different devices in this system network. To enable interoperability, the definition of data points alone (such as Modbus) is no longer sufficient. A data model is required which can be applied across manufacturers and devices. In addition, this model must be able to evolve over time. These are the basic requirements for cost-efficient market penetration and, at the same time, a high level of acceptance on the customer side.
TECHNICALLY STANDARDISED
DYNAMICALLY FLEXIBLE
HOLISTIC APPLICATION
BROAD SUPPORT
EASY INSTALLATION: PLUG & PLAY ON THE PREMISES
RELIABILITY
SECURITY COMPLIANCE FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
WHO?
EEBUS – A POWERFUL NETWORK
“Since our founding in 2012, EEBUS members have come from a variety of industries: I am convinced that this cross-industry approach is the main reason for our success as the communication interface standard for the low-voltage grid – it is impossible to imagine sector coupling in the context of energy transition if the interests of all sectors involved are not well aligned! “
NEWS, DATES & PRESSRELEASES
MANY COMPANIES ALREADY SPEAK EEBUS.
