Preamble: This is not binding in any way. We are bidding for phase one of the development of the Digital Spine and ask for your endorsement of our approach. We will use all outputs from this phase of work to adapt, evolve and iterate on the development of Open Energy. This form is linked to
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As part of the open consultation for Digital Spine programme, I wish to endorse the Icebreaker One approach.
This is outlined at:
https://icebreakerone.org/energy/ It includes (but is not limited to):
1. Develop
open standards that enable open marketplaces for data-sharing (both Open and non-Open)
2. Lay the foundations for
interoperable and
cohesive energy data infrastructure3. Build on
existing work and the sunk costs invested in existing initiatives
This includes the scope to:
- Develop an energy system digital infrastructure that enables easy
discovery,
access to and
usage of data
- Develop mechanisms that enable the implementation and adoption of shared, industry-wide interoperability standards
- Facilitate the adoption (or, if required, creation) of common standards and processes for data interoperability across the energy sector and related sectors (e.g. transport, water, built world, agriculture)
- Scope and develop use-cases, business models and potential policy interventions to ensure the system is based on the needs of the private sector, the public sector and consumers while delivering or exceeding the Government’s net-zero targets
- Develop mechanisms for industry innovation (e.g. regulatory sandboxes, innovation programmes)
- Create processes, principles and practices for coherent data sharing and standards development
- Openly consult through stakeholder engagement to understand user needs (both within the energy sector and beyond), share progress, and capture feedback- Enable definition of, and compliance with, data best-practices, security, privacy-by-design and methods for reducing friction in data collection, sharing and access control.
