The development and implementation of EnergyOS is a multi-year programme that must be carefully phased to manage complexity and risk. Drawing on the 3GPP Release model, we propose a phased roadmap structured around a series of EnergyOS Releases.
The roadmap is designed to deliver the core infrastructure of EnergyOS by the end of 2027, expand its scope to cover the full range of market participants and use cases by 2029, and achieve full deployment in time for the 2030 Clean Power target.
Each Release defines a stable, implementable set of specifications that market participants can build on with confidence. Work on future Releases continues in parallel, ensuring continuous innovation while maintaining the stability that the industry requires for investment decisions.
The phased approach also manages the risk of the transition. By delivering EnergyOS in stages, the CIDDB can learn from early implementations, refine the standards based on practical experience, and build the institutional capacity required to govern a complex, multi-stakeholder standards programme.
EnergyOS Release Roadmap
Release 1: Foundation
2026–2027CIDDB established; DSI Phase 1; CIM mandate; Security standards; NESO-DSO interface
- Establish the CIDDB with a board, technical committee, and secretariat
- Define EnergyOS governance processes including standards development, certification, and release management
- Formalise BSI's role as the standards governance body for EnergyOS
- Deliver the first phase of the DSI and establish the VES Common Framework
- Mandate the adoption of IEC CIM (IEC 61970, IEC 61968, IEC 62325) for all new digital systems
- Publish EnergyOS Security Standards and establish a security certification scheme
Release 2: Expansion
2027–2029Flexibility market APIs; Consumer API; SLES integration; MHHS alignment; 5G integration
- Deliver EnergyOS Release 2 interface specifications for local flexibility markets
- Enable standardised participation by aggregators and VPPs in DSO-operated flexibility markets
- Deliver the EnergyOS Consumer API for standardised access to energy data
- Align with the Data Use and Access Act for smart data initiatives
- Deliver SLES integration specifications for local energy communities and microgrids
- Define requirements for 5G network slices for energy applications with Ofcom and mobile industry
Release 3: Maturity
2029–2030Full interoperability; AI framework; International alignment; Clean Power 2030 readiness
- Achieve full interoperability across the entire EnergyOS stack from bulk generation to behind-the-meter assets
- All new digital systems in the energy sector to be EnergyOS-compliant
- Deliver the EnergyOS AI Framework with standards for model transparency, explainability, and safety
- Align with IEC and international standards bodies for global smart grid standards
- Establish the UK as a global leader in energy system digitalisation