3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
Additional elements of this proposal include:
o Closely follow standardization efforts. Influence, but don’t lead. The challenge
with a new energy market and energy system is that there is no common
agreement yet on which standards and approaches should be applied. There is a
risk of “betting on the wrong standard,” resulting in loss of time and investments
as developing standards can take a long time. Years will pass between obtaining
formal approval and adoption of the standard and acquiring sizeable market
share. Therefore, Luxembourg should closely monitor international
developments in smart energy system standardization, rather than proactively
trying to set new standards and approaches. Luxembourg should take timely
steps to ensure that learning from its demonstration projects is brought forward
and included in the appropriate standardization discussions.
o Local implementation to follow local requirements. When relevant
international approaches, standards and European regulations have been
identified, these need to be embedded in the local context of national standards
and regulations. Alignment of the local processes and procedures in cities and
municipalities is essential to pave the way for deployment of a Third Industrial
Revolution energy paradigm in Luxembourg. Close collaboration with industry
partners will ensure that the local standards and regulations align with the latest
industry standards and guarantee a smooth and safe introduction of the TIR
energy system and market. A consistent national approach is the key to a swift
development of an interoperable Third Industrial Revolution energy system.
o Massive change requires massive accreditation. In order for Luxembourg’s new,
highly dynamic energy regime to work safely, reliably and efficiently, it is of
utmost importance that all distributed energy production and consumption
components seamlessly fit together, speak a common language, and perform
according to their claims. The process of standardization, certification and
monitoring helps to ensure the interoperability of the individual components in
the most cost effective way. When embarking on such a transition, a multitude
of components, systems and projects will need to be certified. Luxembourg
should ensure it has access to sufficient accredited certifiers to accomplish this
task.
Support the development of an integrated wholesale European energy market and
secondary markets. A well-integrated, single internal energy market is seen as a
fundamental prerequisite to achieving Europe’s energy policy objectives of affordable
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