A Framework for Implementing the IEC CIM - Interoperability and Consent in the Energy Retail Market

Warfman, Niels (2025) A Framework for Implementing the IEC CIM - Interoperability and Consent in the Energy Retail Market. Design Project, Industrial Engineering and Management.

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Abstract

Data sharing plays a crucial role in facilitating the energy transition, particularly by supporting the integration of distributed energy resources. The energy market comprises numerous participants who rely on data to operate efficiently. Following energy deregulation, diverse systems and processes have been developed to manage and transfer data across these participants. To improve interoperability between systems, the Common Information Model was developed to represent a common definition for power systems. This study explores the implementation of CIM in the energy retail market, fo- cusing on its integration into a centralized data exchange platform and its extensibility to support new requirements, such as consent management for data exchange. A key contribution of this work is the development of an implementation framework for CIM, enabling a structured workflow for adopting the model in energy retail processes. The framework was extended to include a proposed consent busi- ness process, showcasing its adaptability to emerging requirements like compliance with the GDPR, as data exchange in the retail market contains personal data. The results indicate minimal impact on the centralized data exchange platform during CIM integration, demonstrating compatibility with the existing ebIX model. The study underscores the potential of CIM to enhance interoperability in the energy retail market but identifies significant challenges, including market readiness and business process alignment. Recommendations for future research include investigating CIM’s role in TSODSO coordination, improving CIM alignment with business process modelling, and further refining the consent management proposal for integration into the CIM standard.

Item Type:	Thesis (Design Project)
Supervisor name:	Szirbik, N.B. and Kloosterman, H.
Degree programme:	Industrial Engineering and Management
Thesis type:	Design Project
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2025 08:32
Last Modified:	28 Jan 2025 08:32
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/34601

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