Europe’s energy system is undergoing a profound transformation towards more sustainable, decentralised, and intelligent models. The rapid integration of renewable energy sources, the growth of distributed energy resources, and the increasing involvement of citizens as prosumers are reshaping electricity networks into dynamic, bidirectional systems that require new approaches to flexibility and stability.
In this new context, local energy communities (LECs) are becoming key actors. By aggregating distributed assets such as solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles, LECs can actively participate in energy markets and support grid operations. However, managing this complexity in real time—coordinating multiple actors, predicting user behaviour, and optimising energy flows—remains a major challenge.
Data plays a central role in addressing these challenges. Secure, transparent, and interoperable data exchange across stakeholders is essential to unlock flexibility and value in decentralised energy systems. Through its work on federated European energy data spaces, ODEON is creating the digital foundations needed to enable innovation across the energy value chain.
Within this framework, ODEON’s community portfolio management and elasticity-based demand response tool, developed by ETRA, provides LEC operators with advanced insights and control. By leveraging shared data and operating across cloud and edge environments, the tool supports smarter coordination of local assets, helps reduce imbalances, and enables more responsive and efficient energy communities.
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To learn more about this solution, including its objectives and functionalities, you can read the full article at the following link: Smarter demand response for local energy communities: ODEON’s approach | Enlit World