The energy transition calls for smart meters to support electric systems and microgrids. Indeed, apart from monitoring home appliances’ power cycles, they will need to gather data about other households so as to predict/plan local and microgrid consumption/production. These novel smart meters, which we call Grid Edge Devices (GED), will need to be managed in a collaborative fashion. We want to develop GEDs enhanced with novel AI algorithms and collaborative distributed models which are the foundation to build context-aware and self-adaptive “energy” applications, such as rate negotiation, power transactions, grid stability. In essence, we propose to develop a digitaL frAmework for SmArt Grid and reNewable Energies (LASAGNE) and involve four “need owners”: System Integrator, Independent Software Vendors, Edge Equipment Vendors and Need Owners. To handle the energy transition in an acceptable way, we will consider both social and business perspectives in the development of our GED-based system.
