The Framework Implemented
The Framework Implemented is the Reference Implementation of the Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF). On these pages we provide a short introduction to USEF and the Reference Implementation.
USEF has been established to drive the fastest, most cost-effective route to an integrated smart energy future. It delivers one common standard on which to build all smart energy products and services. It unlocks the value of flexible energy use by making it a tradeable commodity and by delivering the market structure and associated rules and tools required to make it work effectively. USEF fits on top of most energy market models, extending existing processes to offer the integration of both new and existing energy markets. It is designed to offer fair market access and benefits to all stakeholders and is accessible to anyone internationally. USEF is developed, maintained and audited by the USEF Foundation, a non-profit partnership of seven organizations, active in all areas of the smart energy industry: ABB, Alliander, DNV GL, Essent, IBM, ICT Automation and Stedin.
At USEF, we believe that opening up the flexibility market is integral to creating a future smart energy system which offers value to all. We also believe that creating this market requires that we work together, joining forces across roles and boundaries, to deliver and build on one common standard.
Our cooperation is a non-commercial partnership. Both the foundation and the framework are based on three underlying values: Accessibility, Collaboration and Enablement. Our partners are crucial to our success and we warmly invite new parties who share those values to join the USEF community, to support the further development and roll-out of the framework.
For more information, including the complete USEF specification, see https://www.usef.energy.
- Fully functional implementation of the USEF specification that has passed conformance testing
- Publicly available in the form of downloadable source code under Apache 2.0 license
- Definitive interpretation of the specification
- An operational platform for our customers/collaborators.
- The most complete implementation of the design specification imaginable.
- An implementation of the specification tailored to the needs of a specific customer/project.
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