Digitalisierung der Energiewende – Energiewende 2.0

Integrated Data and Service Platforms for Smart Energy Networks as a Key Component for Smart Cities

“…In previous decades, electrical energy in Germany was mainly generated by central power plants based on fossil fuels and has so far been primarily centralized by some large producers such as nuclear or coal-fired power plants. With the introduction of the German energy transition and the emergence of more renewable energies, electricity generation is becoming more heterogeneous, decentralized and dynamic [ 1 , 21 ]. Hence, the classic producer-consumer constellation changes towards a multitude of prosumers, i.e.…”

“…actors who simultaneously are producers and consumers of electricity. The use of renewable energies also leads to strong weather-related fluctuations in electricity production [ 21 ]. This means that the impact on the energy network infrastructure is inevitable, and the fundamental question must be, how the networks can be kept stable in the event of dynamic feed-in.…”

“…According to a study by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the target groups of new business models are primarily owners of controllable and flexibly usable consumption/generation facilities. New opportunities thus arise especially for, among other things, household customers who have controllable consumption, generation and/or storage facilities as prosumers, but also for mobility providers who can adapt the control of the unloading and loading of vehicles [ 21 ]. Smart meters are used to ensure the transparency of energy consumption and the timely monitoring of the utilization of the power grids [ 1 ].…”

A Process-Oriented Framework for Security Assessment of Cyber-Physical Systems

“…Increasing digital processes will raise the computational effort and energy consumption, and the market roles and responsibilities of new players in the trading of electricity are still unclear. Privacy and security must be ensured [30].…”