InterSTORE Stakeholder Group Meeting: Advancing Interoperability in Energy Systems
On 20 January 2025, the second InterSTORE Stakeholder Group Meeting was held online, bringing together over 50 participants from various domains, including system operators, independent power producers, aggregators, manufacturers, and integrators. The session focused on the latest developments in interoperability for distributed energy resources (DERs) through the IEEE 2030.5 InterSTORE version and its real-world applications.
IEEE 2030.5 InterSTORE Version: Enhancing Communication and Interoperability
The meeting began with a presentation by Alexandre Lucas (INESCTEC), technical coordinator of the project, who outlined the progress made since the previous stakeholder meeting, which was held in July 2024. Compared to the previous meeting, which focused on initial development, this one emphasised the implementation and adoption of the IEEE 2030.5 InterSTORE version. The primary advancements include:
Native Client-Server Library: A firmware enabling seamless interoperability between distributed energy devices.
Legacy Protocol Converter: A tool designed to integrate older devices by translating communication protocols like MODBUS and MQTT into IEEE 2030.5.
Open-Source Accessibility: All resources are now available on GitHub and Docker Hub, ensuring transparency and community engagement.
Linux Foundation for Energy Registration: An initiative to further extend collaboration and adoption of the project tools.
Demonstration Projects: Real-World Applications of InterSTORE
Five pilot projects showcased the practical deployment of the InterSTORE toolkit across different energy environments:
Germany: Integration of high-energy and high-power battery systems using the legacy protocol converter to enable seamless communication between existing MODBUS/MQTT-based devices and energy management platforms.
Austria: Deployment in renewable energy communities, where CyberNoc’s aggregation platform utilises the InterSTORE libraries to enhance peer-to-peer trading and demand response programs.
Italy: Integration of EV chargers, batteries, and photovoltaic (PV) systems to demonstrate grid-supporting flexibility services for the DSO.
Portugal: A hybrid battery system combining lithium and vanadium technologies with an optimisation algorithm that reduces energy costs and enhances flexibility provision.
Spain: A high-performance lab test demonstrating the effectiveness of IEEE 2030.5 in fast frequency response and peak shaving services, proving its ability to deliver critical grid-stabilisation functions.
The InterSTORE project is set to continue its stakeholder engagement with another meeting planned for Autumn 2025, where further insights from real-world deployments will be shared. Stakeholders are encouraged to explore the open-source resources on GitHub and contribute to the evolving InterSTORE framework.
For further information, you may watch the recordings of the meeting and download the presentation of the partners.
