A revolution in the way the energy sector shares information needs to take place, according to the UK government.
Responding to the ‘digital spine’ feasibility study, it said without secure system-wide access to data, the UK’s ability to decarbonise the power sector by 2030 is at risk.
The energy system ‘digital spine’ data sharing infrastructure concept was first put forward by the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce (EDiT) in January 2022. A consortium of Arup, Energy Systems Catapult and the University of Bath was then commissioned by government to deliver the study, funded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).
The study includes three recommendations to progress data sharing infrastructure: develop a minimum viable product; establish a task group; and publish a progress update in 2025.
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