The third edition of IO.E has been launched to build an internet of energy that aims to boost the energy transition in village streets.
The energy transition is imminent; the way in which we consume and produce energy is changing. At the same time, the energy transition still has a long way to go in terms of awareness of the opportunities, added value and financial benefits for the citizens. Citizens are stressed because they are unsure of how their energy costs will evolve and are looking for answers to get their expenses under control. No easy task, especially when one realizes that a large group of people are unable to become producers of local energy. IO.E wants to empower today’s citizens in accelerating the energy transition so that they can adapt to the increasing variability of a world powered by renewable energy sources.
To make this work, we need new digital tools, new rules, platforms, automation, etc. to discover the added value and benefits of active steering. All this has to be combined with real-time communication capabilities that connect all electrical devices and the various players in the system. In addition, citizens need to participate and be informed of the possibilities. The solution should be brought to your home so that energy efficiency can be maximized. It is in this latter context that V3.0 emerged.
Based on the success of the first and second editions, technological innovations were co-created within an ecosystem of pioneering energy partners. In this respect, IO.Energy 3.0 will maintain the continuity of the previous editions – sandbox phase, test environment – , but with a clear social orientation towards collaboration and co-implementation together with the community and the citizens to face the challenges of the future.
Let’s boost the energy transition together!
Citizen Challenge
- Empower citizens to optimize their energy-usage & energy-cost
- Solutions touch all layers of society – inclusive
System Challenge
- Propose, design, build and test solutions with an impact on the energy infrastructure system as a whole
- Improve interconnection of assets and nodes of the system (grid); generation, load, distribution, storage, meters, customer owned assets
Want to know more about IO.Energy 3.0?
Want to know more about this new edition that aims to boost the energy transition in village streets?
For all questions please refer to the Q&A or fill in the form.
We will be pleased to help and get back to you as soon as possible!
IO.Energy Team
How to join the IO.Energy Ecosystem?
Subscribe and adthere to the IO.Energy Ecosystem Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct which will be provided to the eligible participants. The Rules of Engagement are to include:
1 | Engagement Level
You are a company: you are willing to have a positive impact on the energy transition, and able to collaborate on this issue alone or in coalitions. There is the willingness to develop a viable product.
You are a citizen: you want to be involved as a citizen, test possible solutions, share feedback and needs where necessary.
The participants must help build and develop the IO.Energy Ecosystem, which means that openness is required during co-creation and development with other-use cases/citizens.
2 | Support
The IO.E Ecosystem will be supported by:
- IO.Energy Board, composed by system operators;
- Expert Board, composed of specialized experts in IO.E and specialized experts of upscaling to stimulate the industrialization of use-cases for a tangible impact on the energy transition;
- Ecosystem Execution Team, to ensure day to day operations.
The support is designed to foster and promote open innovation within the ecosystem.
3 | Use case partnership arrangements
The agreements to be made between the use case participants on the purpose, scope and timing of collaboration, contributions, ownership of intellectual property and exit arrangements, are the responsibility of the use case participants itself. (f.ex. MoU)
Use cases and coalitions should appoint a project/scrum leader to guide the project on a scrum-of-scrum.
4 | Code of conduct
All participants are expected to behave in an honest and ethical manner in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Code of Conduct to establish basic interaction principles.
5 | Selection
A company or consortium will be selected based on the following criteria:
- The degree of impact on the citizen and/or the system;
- The concreteness of the product/solution;
- The added value of co-creation and co-development of the solution.
Want to join IO.Energy Ecosystem 3.0?
We’re glad that you want to join the IO.Energy Ecosystem 3.0, an open innovation ecosystem built and facilitated by system operators for market parties to boost the energy transition in village streets.
To officially, join the ecosystem:
- Please download the application form and the Rules of Engagements,
- Read them carefully,
- Fill in the application form,
- Then, send it back to info@ioenergy.eu before December 15th, 2022.
