Comments on: ICT Standardisation and Climate Change http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardisation-and-climate-change/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A. Rebentisch http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardisation-and-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-211 A. Rebentisch Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:33:04 +0000 http://talkstandards.com/?p=2990#comment-211 "The smart metering for electricity grids is another good example of infrastructure supported by ICT in which standardisation plays a key role in attaining the envisaged energy gains." In fact the grid debate is "canned policy". Electricity grids are an American debate and problem. That does not mean interoperability was a non-issue for European critical infrastructure. “The smart metering for electricity grids is another good example of infrastructure supported by ICT in which standardisation plays a key role in attaining the envisaged energy gains.”

In fact the grid debate is “canned policy”. Electricity grids are an American debate and problem. That does not mean interoperability was a non-issue for European critical infrastructure.

]]> By: Mattias Ganslandt http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardisation-and-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Mattias Ganslandt Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:42:11 +0000 http://talkstandards.com/?p=2990#comment-203 Re: smart meters. The potential of hourly or even more frequent real-time meter systems is significant. If meters can help to smooth consumption of energy (for instance for heating purposes) it will reduce the need of peak production, which typically involves burning of fossile fuels (oil and gas), so the contribution to reduced emissions of carbon could be significant. However, to be truly effective the price mechanism needs to be direct and transparent. Consumers - including e.g. private and commercial tenants - need to be able to adjust behavior and to benefit from energy savings. This will require supporting complemantary software etc etc. Another use of ICT standards is naturally to allow for a truly global market for tradable carbon emissions permit. Re: smart meters. The potential of hourly or even more frequent real-time meter systems is significant. If meters can help to smooth consumption of energy (for instance for heating purposes) it will reduce the need of peak production, which typically involves burning of fossile fuels (oil and gas), so the contribution to reduced emissions of carbon could be significant. However, to be truly effective the price mechanism needs to be direct and transparent. Consumers – including e.g. private and commercial tenants – need to be able to adjust behavior and to benefit from energy savings. This will require supporting complemantary software etc etc. Another use of ICT standards is naturally to allow for a truly global market for tradable carbon emissions permit.

]]> By: Niklas Lindblom http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardisation-and-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Niklas Lindblom Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:24:01 +0000 http://talkstandards.com/?p=2990#comment-199 Mr Strohmeier, The Smart Grid is certainly one of the hottest buzz-words of the moment and rightfully so, its potential are indeed great. It is therefore welcomed to hear that the Commission is actively working towards a rapid development. However, my experience from the European smart meter installations (I’m referring to the Swedish and Italian projects in particular) is that Smart meters are not nearly enough to form a truly Smart Grid. We have yet to see the customer orientated applications that allow for monitoring and managing of energy consumption, and home appliance integration. In your view, how far away is this “final” step? Mr Strohmeier,
The Smart Grid is certainly one of the hottest buzz-words of the moment and rightfully so, its potential are indeed great. It is therefore welcomed to hear that the Commission is actively working towards a rapid development.
However, my experience from the European smart meter installations (I’m referring to the Swedish and Italian projects in particular) is that Smart meters are not nearly enough to form a truly Smart Grid. We have yet to see the customer orientated applications that allow for monitoring and managing of energy consumption, and home appliance integration. In your view, how far away is this “final” step?

]]> By: Anastasia O'Rourke http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardisation-and-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Anastasia O'Rourke Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://talkstandards.com/?p=2990#comment-198 It seems to me that one of the complexities here is that ICT and Smart Grid touches on so many different sectors (in fact, nearly all), as well as so many different government departments. So just coordinating this within one region will be a key constraint, let alone internationally. How is the EC seeking to coordinate this work? What organisational territorial issues are coming up? Also wondering the extent to which the EC is working with other governments on standardisation for ICT as it pertains to energy/climate, smart grid and other related infrastructure. It seems to me that one of the complexities here is that ICT and Smart Grid touches on so many different sectors (in fact, nearly all), as well as so many different government departments. So just coordinating this within one region will be a key constraint, let alone internationally.

How is the EC seeking to coordinate this work? What organisational territorial issues are coming up?

Also wondering the extent to which the EC is working with other governments on standardisation for ICT as it pertains to energy/climate, smart grid and other related infrastructure.

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