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History
The “Energy Data Exchange (EDA)” project constitutes uniform technology which was implemented for all market participants in the energy sector, beginning in 2012. Since that time, communication via EDA has been implemented without any outages in line with the general ebXML standard (in future: AS4). EDA supports all market participants regardless of their size.
Below is a timeline of the processes introduced to-date:
History of Energy Data Exchange
2025
The new EDA Portal is launched in January. The old user Portal has thus been replaced. In addition, the market processes of congestion management have been carried out via the EDA infrastructure since providers and energy communities is faster turnaround times after initial contact.
2024
Multiple participation in energy communities (EGs) will be possible for end customers from April. End customers can participate in up to five ECs (GEA, EEG, BEG) with their metering point. The dynamic or static model can still be used within each energy community. For the metering point, it must be stated to what percentage (statically) a metering point participates in which EC.
Directory service: Network operators can query the master data of energy service providers from EDA GmbH from April. An advantage for energy service providers and energy communities is faster turnaround times after initial contact.
2023
In Austria, citizen energy communities (BEGs) can exchange energy data across several concession areas without geographical restrictions. For this purpose, an “energy allocation across distribution system (VEZ)” will be set up. The VEZ acts as a service provider for the network operators. These transmit the production and consumption data from the BEGs to the VEZ. The VEZ calculates the energy balance for a BEG and sends the results back to the network operators. In addition, files can also be transmitted in EDIGAS (electronic data interchange standard gas) and ESS (entso-e scheduling system) format in the gas sector. The SOGL (System Operation Guidelines) and HKN (Guarantees of Origin) market messages are carried out via the EDA infrastructure in order to comply with legal requirements.
Mission / Vision
EDA 2030 Mission Statement
In future, the Austrian energy market will be easily accessible for all citizens and participants and will offer various new energy services. EDA is an independent and open information and service platform, enabling all market participants free access to the energy market, secure and efficient communication and standardised information exchange.
Our Vision
As the joint service provider for all Austrian transmission and distribution system operators for gas and electricity, we play a pioneering role internationally. All of the participants in the energy market in all market roles receive access to the data they need in standardised form. Through our services, we support and enable current and future developments on the basis of national and European legislation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to reliably and securely provide the energy industry with high-quality data exchange. Our task is to ensure non-discriminatory exchange of data between all participants in the energy market in accordance with the state-of-the-art, the current legal and regulatory framework and the provisions governing data protection. We also provide low-threshold access via various interfaces so that the data required for the respective business models can be exchanged in a standardised and easily accessible form. Due to the development of the energy market and the emergence of new market roles, new services are constantly required. We are facing up to this changed market environment and are well prepared for them. We transparently publish all information relevant to accessing the Energy Data Exchange.
Team
International
INSIEME deploys a reliable and secure Common EUROPEAN Energy Data Space to foster the EUROPE’S transition to net-zero. Through 12 use-cases, INSIEME advances decarbonized and decentralized markets and systems, enabling broader access to data, the empowerment of consumers, the integration of renewables and the development of sustainable business models in energy management, mobility, and the industry. INSIEME will increase energy security and resilience, advance the use of innovative technologies, and support electrification and the development of smart energy infrastructure.
INSIEME unites 54 prominent European consortium partners who include data space operators and initiatives, EU and national sector associations, transmission and distribution system operators, hardware and IT providers, operators of local flexibility markets, energy community platforms, and energy management platforms, data infrastructures joint ventures, as well as research and academia.
INSIEME is co-funded by the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme.
You can find further information on LinkedIn and insieme.energy.
The Clean Energy Package establishes customer rights to access energy data and share it with chosen eligible parties, fostering the development of new data-driven services within and beyond the energy sector. However, the lack of standardized procedures across the EU poses a significant obstacle to the implementation of such solutions. Currently, actors adhere to national practices, hindering interoperability and limiting growth opportunities. These challenges have broad implications on an industrial, economic, and social scale in Europe and beyond.
To address these issues, EDDIE introduces a decentralized, distributed, open-source Data Space, in alignment with the efforts of the EU Smart Grids Task Force on Implementing Acts on Interoperability and other European initiatives. The European Distributed Data Infrastructure for Energy (EDDIE) significantly reduces data integration costs, allowing energy service companies to operate and compete seamlessly in a unified European market. Additionally, an Administrative Interface for In-house Data Access (AIIDA) ensures secure and reliable access to valuable real-time data based on customer consent.
This project has received co-funding by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Innovation Actions under grant agreement No. 101069510
You can find further information on LinkedIn and eddie.energy