Periodic Reporting for period 2 - STREAM (Streaming flexibility to the power system)
Berichtszeitraum: 2024-04-01 bis 2025-03-31
STREAM project aims to create an innovative and robust flexibility ecosystem (“STREAM Ecosystem”) on the low voltage (LV) grid side of existing power markets connecting data, technologies, stakeholders and markets, thus facilitating the flexibility provision. A variety of benefits for both technical- and non-technical aspects of energy services supporting power market and power grid operations will be created. STREAM will empower data from flexible devices and support creation of other citizen services through a User-centric Approach to improve their acceptance. The exploitation of both types of services will benefit from new business models, built upon local LV flexibility markets and novel barter-like mechanism, developed in STREAM.
Presently, such services and business models don’t exist in either established- or developing power markets. The STREAM ecosystem covers their implementation, includes various stakeholder groups on all levels of power markets, from small-scale end-users, energy communities, ESCOs, service providers, to market- and system operators.
To achieve the goals, STREAM consortium comprises relevant actors to capture the entire flexibility value chain within STREAM ecosystem from end users, energy communities to service providers, flexibility services providers, market operators, DSOs, and TSO, complemented by technology and research partners. The latter will supply knowledge in a form of STREAM tools that will enable the realization of STREAM ecosystem. They will be adapted, deployed, calibrated, and demonstrated in the 4 STREAM pilots that serve as a basis for benchmarking of STREAM ideas. They cover geographical, economic, size and type diversity of the consumers. While complementary, the pilots focus on a specific part of STREAM Ecosystem. The pilot partners have all the essential roles and authority to carry out the specified activities.
Presently, such services and business models don’t exist in either established- or developing power markets. The STREAM ecosystem covers their implementation, includes various stakeholder groups on all levels of power markets, from small-scale end-users, energy communities, ESCOs, service providers, to market- and system operators.
To achieve the goals, STREAM consortium comprises relevant actors to capture the entire flexibility value chain within STREAM ecosystem from end users, energy communities to service providers, flexibility services providers, market operators, DSOs, and TSO, complemented by technology and research partners. The latter will supply knowledge in a form of STREAM tools that will enable the realization of STREAM ecosystem. They will be adapted, deployed, calibrated, and demonstrated in the 4 STREAM pilots that serve as a basis for benchmarking of STREAM ideas. They cover geographical, economic, size and type diversity of the consumers. While complementary, the pilots focus on a specific part of STREAM Ecosystem. The pilot partners have all the essential roles and authority to carry out the specified activities.
WP1 - UL ensured the project met its deadlines and delivered the anticipated results. This included organizing biannual general meetings and monthly calls, as well as establishing other transparent communication channels.
WP2 - A list of consumers, technical, and energy-system services was created and further refined through people-centric methodology activities, such as workshops, interviews, and focus groups, conducted by partners at each pilot site. These efforts were complemented by end-user empowerment activities, including the recruitment of active pilot site users. The sENC concept was defined for the Italian, Spanish, and Finnish pilot sites. Business models were explored and developed for various stakeholders involved in the STREAM pilot sites. Each pilot site defined requirements, use cases, and KPIs.
WP3 - The foundations for developing sPLAN and sGRID were established. The sDATA specifications were defined, tailoring the implementation to the specifics of each pilot site.
WP4 - The specifications for sFLEX were defined for the Italian, Slovenian, and Spanish pilots, and the development process of the tool began. An overview of existing energy markets was created for each pilot, along with the definition of timelines for establishing local flexibility markets. The Traffic Light System and its associated grid limits were defined. A design for the device registry was outlined, incorporating gathered requirements from various stakeholders and describing its functionalities. Flexibility utilization options in each of the four STREAM pilots were explored.
WP5 - Each pilot site created a deployment plan and updated the risk log, as defined in the grant agreement, based on the specifics of the pilot and the identified risks during the reporting period. Various activities were carried out at each pilot site, including the recruitment of active participants, user-engagement initiatives, data gathering, and topology modeling.
WP7 - STREAM actively contributed to several BRIDGE Working Groups, including Regulation, Business Models, Data Management, and Consumer and Citizen Engagement. The project’s outreach strategy was robustly executed through various channels, including the regularly updated STREAM website (with 5,203 unique visitors by February 2025), a new STREAM Ecosystem section with an engaging animation, and conference papers presented at key events like Powertech, ISGT Europe, ENLIT, and others. STREAM produced a new brochure (M19) featuring the STREAM Story and a second promotional video (M29) on Device Registry. Clustering activities were strengthened through collaborations with ENFLATE, BEflexible, and participation in the Energy Nexus platform and Every1 network.
WP2 - A list of consumers, technical, and energy-system services was created and further refined through people-centric methodology activities, such as workshops, interviews, and focus groups, conducted by partners at each pilot site. These efforts were complemented by end-user empowerment activities, including the recruitment of active pilot site users. The sENC concept was defined for the Italian, Spanish, and Finnish pilot sites. Business models were explored and developed for various stakeholders involved in the STREAM pilot sites. Each pilot site defined requirements, use cases, and KPIs.
WP3 - The foundations for developing sPLAN and sGRID were established. The sDATA specifications were defined, tailoring the implementation to the specifics of each pilot site.
WP4 - The specifications for sFLEX were defined for the Italian, Slovenian, and Spanish pilots, and the development process of the tool began. An overview of existing energy markets was created for each pilot, along with the definition of timelines for establishing local flexibility markets. The Traffic Light System and its associated grid limits were defined. A design for the device registry was outlined, incorporating gathered requirements from various stakeholders and describing its functionalities. Flexibility utilization options in each of the four STREAM pilots were explored.
WP5 - Each pilot site created a deployment plan and updated the risk log, as defined in the grant agreement, based on the specifics of the pilot and the identified risks during the reporting period. Various activities were carried out at each pilot site, including the recruitment of active participants, user-engagement initiatives, data gathering, and topology modeling.
WP7 - STREAM actively contributed to several BRIDGE Working Groups, including Regulation, Business Models, Data Management, and Consumer and Citizen Engagement. The project’s outreach strategy was robustly executed through various channels, including the regularly updated STREAM website (with 5,203 unique visitors by February 2025), a new STREAM Ecosystem section with an engaging animation, and conference papers presented at key events like Powertech, ISGT Europe, ENLIT, and others. STREAM produced a new brochure (M19) featuring the STREAM Story and a second promotional video (M29) on Device Registry. Clustering activities were strengthened through collaborations with ENFLATE, BEflexible, and participation in the Energy Nexus platform and Every1 network.
During RP2, STREAM focused on the development of tools enabling local flexibility markets. These tools, their results and potential impact are described on a per-tool basis:
sDATA: Enables secure data exchange with DLT for transparent access control, supporting EU data and cybersecurity standards.
sPLAN: Supports DSOs with long-term grid planning by simulating new asset integration and identifying reinforcement or flexibility options.
sGRID: Provides congestion forecasting and will support near real-time flexibility needs, with links to local market tools.
sMART: Manages local flexibility market processes from prequalification to settlement, tailored to each pilot site.
sFLEX: Coordinates availability and activation of flexibility assets across sectors, enabling integration with other tools.
sENC: Engages users by assessing their flexibility potential and supporting participation in aggregated demand response.
Tool development is finalised, with integration and deployment ongoing.
sDATA: Enables secure data exchange with DLT for transparent access control, supporting EU data and cybersecurity standards.
sPLAN: Supports DSOs with long-term grid planning by simulating new asset integration and identifying reinforcement or flexibility options.
sGRID: Provides congestion forecasting and will support near real-time flexibility needs, with links to local market tools.
sMART: Manages local flexibility market processes from prequalification to settlement, tailored to each pilot site.
sFLEX: Coordinates availability and activation of flexibility assets across sectors, enabling integration with other tools.
sENC: Engages users by assessing their flexibility potential and supporting participation in aggregated demand response.
Tool development is finalised, with integration and deployment ongoing.