From Vision to Implementation: Interoperability for Europe’s Energy System
Note: In the agenda below, you'll find all presentations, video documentation of the conference, and key results videos."
“It is not enough to know, you also have to apply.
It is not enough to want, one must also act.” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
The conference not only provided in-depth insights into new models and practical tools but also offered a platform for dialogue between decision-makers, experts, and innovators. Key highlights included the presentation of the IntMAS model for fostering interoperability in companies, the launch of the "IOP Compass" as a tool for capacity building, the awarding of the “IntMAS Approved Organisation” label to companies that met high interoperability standards, and the launch of the IntPPC (Interoperability People and Project Connector).
However, the conference was not just a one-time event; it marked the beginning of a broader movement towards the implementation of interoperable approaches within the energy sector.
For those looking to explore the results further, full conference documentation is now available, including a video highlighting the key presentations and discussions, along with the conference presentations. Specific short videos delve deeper into the Key Results presented at the conference, offering practical access to the tools introduced.Take this opportunity to engage with the comprehensive documentation, which will support you in applying the key tools and findings of int:net—whether in research or the practical implementation of interoperability in the energy sector.
Further relevant materials and additional resources are readily accessible on the int:net website.
Event Summary
Pre-Event Evening on September 17
The conference started with an inspiring Pre-Event Evening on September 17, 2025 - an informal get-together with a dinner speech by Charles Esser, Secretary General of E.DSO (European Distribution System Operators).
Conference day on September 18
The conference day followed the story of int:net—from the making of the project to moving forward with interoperability for Europe’s energy system.
After an inspiring introduction by conference moderator Ludwig Karg from B.A.U.M. Consult, it was all about the Making of int:net: Project leader Antonello Monti from Fraunhofer FIT and the work package leaders presented their learnings and results.
Under the theme “Multi-faceted interoperability", the conference delved into methodologies for developing architecture models and systemic testing. In the next block titled “Making it Happen”, project partners presented a set of practical tools that will be the main legacy of int:net. After presenting EMINENT (a tool to measure IOP maturity in a community), the IntMAS model for introducing interoperability in companies was introduced, and the first enterprises were awarded the “IntMAS Approved Organisation” label. Antonello Monti and Ludwig Karg presented the IntMAS certificate to Henry Keppler from ecoplanet, Andreas Strasser from Austrian Power Grid (APG), and Joep van Genuchten from uuidea.
Finally, the “IOP compass” was launched - an online capacity-building tool for novices in interoperability—as well as IntPPC, the Interoperability People and Projects Connector - an online space for the int:net community to continue collaborating and inviting more experts to join their efforts to accelerate energy interoperability.
In the afternoon, the conference hosted a panel of experts under the topic "Looking Back and Moving Forward". In his initial reflection Mark van Stiphout from DG ENER expressed his satisfaction with the project results. Svetoslav Mihaylov from DG CNECT emphasized that int:net played a crucial role as a coordinator for the Energy Data Space Cluster Projects (EDSCP) and refered to the "Blueprint of the Common European Energy Data Space (CEEDS)".Reflecting on an image of an orchestra, which Frederik Loeckx from Flux50 had brought, the panel discussed governance scenarios from motivating people to framing with strong institutions. Mona Marie Bielig from the University of Seeburg pointed out that, in the end, it will be people who act and fill the framework. Christiane Mann, representing T&D Europe, referred to successful examples from other sectors, such as the manufacturing industry, which has managed to agree on a broad set of standards and models to combine them. Natalie Samovich from AIOTI and Massimo Bertoncini from the project RomeFlex supported the idea of strong industry communities that contribute to standardization, laying the groundwork for their business models. Michael Hübner, coordinator of the CET Partnership, shared experiences from funding programs, such as the Interoperability Validation Network, initiated by Austrian partners in the framework of ERA-Net Smart Energy Systems and CETP.
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- The full video documentation of the conference can be accessed here.
- Download the complete presentation package, including all individual presentations.
- All videos of the key results are available here.
- Take a look at the agenda below, with direct links to presentations and short videos on the key results.
Agenda with links to further resources
| Time | Item |
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| 09:00 | Welcome | Ludwig Karg, B.A.U.M. Consult |
| 09:05 | Introduction | Antonello Monti, Fraunhofer FIT |
| The making of int:net | |
| 09:15 | int:net as a whole and its role in the dataspace discussion | Antonello Monti, Fraunhofer FIT >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video on int:net |
| 09:25 | Use cases to explore the scope | Maider Santos Mugica, Tecnalia >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video on use cases |
| 09:35 | Describing interoperability maturity | Gianluca Lipari, EPRI >> Watch the key insights video on interoperability maturity |
| 09:45 | Testing systemic interoperability | Thomas Strasser, AIT >> Download presentation |
| 09:55 | From standards to governance | René Kuchenbuch, OFFIS >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video "From standards to governance" |
| 10:05 | Involvement and collaboration | Kristin Petersen, B.A.U.M. Consult >> Download presentation |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
Multi-facetted interoperability |
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| 10:45 | Revisiting the definition of interoperability | Laia Guitart, E.DSO & Joep van Genuchten, EPRI Contractor Presentation of the definition agreed upon by the int:net consortium >> Download presentation |
| 10:55 | From interoperability standards to interoperability profiles | Diana Jimenez & Antonio Kung, Trialog About architectures, models and governance >> Download presentation |
| 11:15 | From data management to interoperable data spaces | Charukeshi Joglekar, Fraunhofer FIT & Nicolo Rossetto, EUI Energy Data Space Cluster Projects (EDSCP) and the role of int:net >> Download presentation |
| 11:35 | From component testing to systemic test approaches | Thomas Strasser, AIT & Sonia Jimenez, IDSA Quality criteria for advanced validation of data space implementations >> Download presentation |
| 11:55 | From technological interoperability to interoperability governance | Mona Marie Bielig, Seeburg Castle University & Laia Guitart, E.DSO The role of society and networks for the improvement of interoperability >> Download presentation |
| 12:15 | Lunch buffet and networking |
Making it happen |
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| 13:15 | More than a dream: from int:net and EDSCP to INSIEME | Georg Hartner & Natalie Samovich, INSIEME Project Building a Common European Energy Data Space (CEEDS) >> Download presentation |
| 13:25 | Understanding potentials and hurdles of interoperability in practice | Diana Jimenez, Trialog & Carlos Ayon Mac Gregor, B.A.U.M. Consult Introduction to the newly developed ontology constraints tester >> Download presentation |
| 13:35 | EMINENT to assess maturity of interoperability communities | Jemima Hurley & Joep van Genuchten, EPRI Presenting a ready to use online tool and testimonials of test users >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video on EMINENT |
| 13:45 | IntMAS to establish a continuous improvement process | Ludwig Karg, B.A.U.M. Consult Awarding the first “IntMAS approved” labels >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video on IntMAS |
| 14:10 | The int:net Compass | Laia Guitart, E.DSO & René Kuchenbuch, OFFIS Introduction to the interoperability capacity building tool >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video on the IOP Compass |
| 14:15 | From the int:net community to the Interoperability People and Project Connector (IntPPC) | Alphin Tom, B.A.U.M. Consult Establishing a diverse knowledge and collaboration network >> Download presentation >> Watch the key insights video on IntPPC |
| 14:45 | Coffee break |
Looking back and moving forward |
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| 15:00 | Introduction to the panel: appraisal and outlook by EU Commission | Mark van Stiphout, DG ENER |
| 15:15 | The multi-faceted interoperability challenge: learnings, expectations and plans Panel with representatives from academia, technology, policy and application domains Moderation: Ludwig Karg, B.A.U.M. Consult Panelists:
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| 16:15 | Closing words | Antonello Monti, Fraunhofer FIT |
| Until 17:00 | Open exchange and networking |
