Abstract

This paper presents an innovative approach to decentralized data management in the German energy market, focusing on the use of decentralized data management with the help of Data Spaces to facilitate the automated change of energy suppliers within 24 h. The central focus of this research is the MakoMaker Space, a demonstrator project that employs the Connector from the Eclipse Data Space Components. The MakoMaker project demonstrates the successful automation of energy supplier changes, emphasizing the preservation of customer data sovereignty. It shows an alternative approach to the process, putting the customer into the center. Customers retain control of their data, which is accessible to providers as needed. While the paper discusses the potential for further enhancements, such as the integration of an identity provider and the development of a sustainable business model for service coordination, the primary focus is on the demonstrator’s successful application in a pilot setting.

Details

Title
Exploring decentralized data management: a case study of changing energy suppliers in Germany
Author
Rülicke, Linda 1 ; Fehrle, Florian 1 ; Martin, Arne 2 ; Monti, Antonello 3 ; Berkhout, Volker 1 ; Warweg, Oliver 2 ; Möller, Sven 2 

 Fraunhofer IEE, Energy Informatics, Kassel, Germany (GRID:grid.506250.4) (ISNI:0000 0004 7470 6073) 
 Fraunhofer IOSB-AST, Energy Informatics, Ilmenau, Germany (GRID:grid.466706.5) (ISNI:0000 0001 2187 7504) 
 RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, Aachen, Germany (GRID:grid.1957.a) (ISNI:0000 0001 0728 696X); Fraunhofer FIT, Center for Digital Energy, Aachen, Germany (GRID:grid.469870.4) (ISNI:0000 0001 0746 8552) 
Pages
8
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Dec 2024
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
25208942
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2930361775
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.