int:net – Interoperability Network for the Energy Transition (EU funded project)

Electricity from renewable resources, combined with a smart digital grid infrastructure, is the only way to decarbonise the energy sector. But the energy transition towards a carbon neutral European future in 2050 affects many other sectors than just energy: transport, building, agriculture and industrial production, to name just a few.

To make the transition happen, not only connectivity in the energy sector is needed but energy related processes and products in all sectors need to be aligned. With the int:net project we want to link these domains and bring joint standardisation and interoperability to a new level. 

The Interoperability Network for the Energy Transition "int:net" establishes an open, cross-domain community, bringing together all stakeholders relevant for the European energy sector to jointly work on developing, testing and deploying interoperable energy services.

This interoperability network int:net will be formally established to exist beyond the project life-time. With a comprehensive knowledge platform and a series of attractive events, the int:net community guides those who deal with the heterogeneous interoperability landscape of energy services.

Legal and regulatory bodies will be involved from the beginning of the work and have a constant exchange with interoperability initiatives and standardisation bodies. Thus, int:net will build a deep consensus on how European governance and industry can foster interoperability on all levels. 

• A common knowledge base for interoperability activities on energy services in Europe
• A comprehensive and accepted Interoperability Maturity Model
• A framework for interoperability testing in a network of interoperability testing facilities 
• A community network for a European interoperability ecosystem