BRIDGE general assembly 2025 report
Bridging the gap between innovation and the market - January 2026
The BRIDGE initiative plays a fundamental role by bringing together a diverse ecosystem of projects in the fields of Smart Grid, Energy Storage, Islands, and Digitalisation, paving the way for a cleaner, more resilient, and more integrated European energy future. The BRIDGE General Assembly 2025 Report offers an in-depth analysis of the current situation of a sample of BRIDGE projects, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in transferring innovations from research to market.
Updated report 2025 (Reference Framework) - Data Management Working Group (November 2025)
This report addresses the area, “Data Handling”, identified by the Working Group. It specifically covers the framework for data exchange and the associated roles and responsibilities, along with the technical aspects that enable secure and interoperable data exchange. In addition, it explores data analytics techniques for data processing and discusses the development of a “Reference Framework” for interoperability.
Interoperability of home appliances - Data Management
Updated report - (October 2025)
This third BRIDGE Report on interoperability of home appliances provides an incremental update on the current state of affairs and activities related to this area within the BRIDGE projects. It also further elaborates on the common view on the issue and presents related external activities.
Annual report 2024-2025 - Business Model
(October 2025)
This report presents the results of the BRIDGE projects’ collaboration within the Working Group (WG) on Business Model (BM) in the 2024 – 2025 period, underscoring the importance of systematic, integrated approaches to business model development, quantification, and data valorisation. The WG remains committed to supporting projects in building robust, impactful, and replicable business models aligned with European strategic objectives.
Data Exchange Reference Architecture (DERA) - Data Management
Updated report - (October 2025)
Action 2 of the BRIDGE Data Working Group focused on deploying the BRIDGE DERA 3.1 reference architecture. Building on last year’s Smart Grid Architecture Model–based report, a new implementation methodology was developed, aligned with ETSI–CEN–CENELEC practices. This step-by-step approach supports defining use cases, identifying key interfaces, mapping data exchange standards, and validating interoperability through tests such as Intnet.
New use case repository - Data Management
Updated report - (October 2025)
A new use case repository has been developed to enhance data exchange, interoperability, and collaboration across BRIDGE projects. Aligned with the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Energy objectives, this initiative promotes the standardisation and integration of energy data management practices. Based on the IEC 62559-2:2015 standard, the repository serves as a central knowledge hub, making best practices and technical solutions widely accessible through a user-friendly interface compatible with diverse energy systems.
Artificial intelligence - Data Management Working Group
Updated report - (October 2025)
This report consolidates the key insights from the survey, offers a set of practical recommendations for BRIDGE, project consortia, and the European Commission, and proposes a roadmap for future activities. These include establishing a dedicated AI subgroup, deepening the mapping of AI applications, aligning with European data spaces and standardisation efforts, and developing common methodologies for documenting and evaluating AI in energy contexts.
Standards User Group (BSUG) - Data Management
Updated report (October 2025)
After analysing standard development organisations, standardisation topics, this report proposes a list of topics, findings, and recommendations associated with the BRIDGE Standards User Group. This report has identified the following four main topics, along with findings and associated recommendations. This report analyses standard development organisations and then proposes a list of associated topics, findings, and recommendations from the BRIDGE Standards User Group. It has identified four main topics: Internal coordination, External coordination, Standardisation topics, and Standardisation topics management.
Annual Report 2024-2025 - Consumer and Citizen Engagement
(October 2025)
This report, written by the Consumer and Citizen Engagement Working Group, explores how citizens can be more meaningfully and effectively involved in the energy transition. As the role of individuals shifts from passive consumers to active participants, the work of the three subgroups, Strategies of Engagement, Smart Tools, and Indicators, provides guidance for shaping inclusive, ethical, and scalable engagement practices across research, innovation, and policy.
Annual report 2024 - 2025 - Regulation
(October 2025)
This report, written by the Regulation Working Group, provides an overview of the collaborative efforts of the WG during the 2025/2024 period. It focuses on different topics that have been addressed, resulting in most cases in specific reports that can be shared not only within the BRIDGE community but also with a larger audience. The WG defines the most important regulatory challenges to be addressed, proposes best practices from the BRIDGE projects, and formulates recommendations for policymakers.
