The transformation of energy markets increasingly relies on digital technologies that allow consumers and market actors to participate more actively in energy management and flexibility services. As decentralised energy systems expand and new market roles emerge, tools that translate complex data into accessible services become essential for enabling informed decisions and broader participation.
Digital Twin Foundations for Energy Services
During the first reporting period, DIGITISE achieved important progress in developing practical open-source digital tools designed to strengthen consumer engagement in modern energy and marketplace environments. A key milestone was the first implementation of the DIGITISE Household Digital Twin, built on the GridLAB-D (Grid Laboratory Distribution) open-source platform. The solution enables modelling of households with diverse characteristics and energy loads, allowing service providers to access insights through an API (Application Programming Interface) and develop data-driven services while also supporting consumers’ digital energy literacy.
DIGITISE also introduced advanced tools to support aggregators, retailers, and local energy communities operating in evolving flexibility markets. A portfolio management solution was developed with interactive dashboards for integrating energy assets and distributed energy resources. The system groups assets into virtual power plants using AI-based clustering, visualises them geographically, and generates optimised dispatch schedules that help market actors manage distributed flexibility and coordinate energy resources more efficiently.
Enabling Consumer Flexibility and Data Insights
Expanding participation in emerging flexibility markets, the first version of the DIGITISE Flexibility Marketplace was delivered. The platform enables consumers and prosumers to offer flexibility at the asset level and establish transparent agreements with aggregators through secure digital contracting mechanisms, supporting new forms of consumer participation in energy trading and demand response services.
To further empower citizens within the growing data-driven energy economy, an initial behavioural profiling and insights application was developed. Using machine and deep learning techniques, the tool analyses household consumption patterns and IoT data to identify behavioural trends and translate them into actionable insights that help users better understand and manage their energy use.
These developments resulted in the first release of DIGITISE digital tools supporting consumer engagement and flexibility services. Supported by coordinated data collection with pilot sites and strong collaboration across project partners, the integrated set of solutions establishes a foundation for real-world deployment and contributes to more inclusive, responsive, and sustainable energy markets.
Meet our Experts’ Team
Work Package 5, dedicated to DIGITISE digital twin solutions and tools for consumer engagement in marketplace environments, is led by UBITECH ENERGY. The company brings together experienced ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) consultants and energy research innovators with a strong track record in the design, development, and commercialisation of smart energy research and innovation projects. Building on extensive expertise across domains such as smart grids, energy efficiency, IoT (Internet of Things), cybersecurity and data privacy, renewable integration, energy markets, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data analytics, UBITECH ENERGY contributes to advancing digital solutions that support the transformation of the energy value chain and the transition towards a more connected, data-driven energy ecosystem.
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