{"id":96457,"date":"2024-11-13T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T08:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/?post_type=insights&#038;p=96457"},"modified":"2025-07-15T09:06:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T09:06:58","slug":"benefits-challenges-open-data-energy-industry","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/insights\/blog\/benefits-challenges-open-data-energy-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits and challenges of open data in the energy industry\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"96457\" class=\"elementor elementor-96457\" data-elementor-post-type=\"insights\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c4c219 gg-article-content gg-standard-article-template gg-simple-text gg-container-tiny elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c4c219\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa71ba7\" data-id=\"aa71ba7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b1298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"82b1298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e697946 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e697946\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d479b2c\" data-id=\"d479b2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf2a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdf2a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-776x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-96461\" alt=\"A smiling person with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a black blouse with gold polka dots poses against a gray background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-776x1024.jpg 776w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-768x1013.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-1165x1536.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-1553x2048.jpg 1553w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xanthe-bennett-scaled.jpg 1941w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-83aa575\" data-id=\"83aa575\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7535bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7535bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As explored in Expleo\u2019s recent report, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/insights\/whitepapers\/transitioning-renewables-scale\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transitioning to renewables at scale<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, for the energy industry to achieve its Net-Zero targets, efficiency, transparency and innovation are even more important. Could open data help the industry to become more efficient, transparent and innovative?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expleo has worked closely with the UK energy sector regulators to support open data initiatives and to show that effective collaboration can help the industry overcome regulatory challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b03c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b03c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By embracing open data, where digital information is freely available to everyone (or selected parties) to access, use and share, and benefiting from these improvements, companies within the sector will be better equipped to transition to renewables.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Without open data, the energy industry may remain fragmented and miss opportunities to reduce costs and enhance energy security and, ultimately, fail to meet Net-Zero goals. Here, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/xanthe-bennett-3545147\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xanthe Bennett<\/a>, Head of Data Solutions at Expleo<\/strong><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> explores the potential benefits and challenges of open data for the industry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cbe47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4cbe47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three benefits of open data <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fa3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08fa3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><strong>1. Greater industry collaboration<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa6d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faa6d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Open data integration can support collaboration around energy pricing, consumer choice and overall efficiency. For example, sharing data helps consumers take advantage of smart tariffs and drives more accurate forecasting, ultimately leading to lower energy costs, improved service reliability and increased transparency across the market.<\/p><p>The practice breaks down barriers between utilities, suppliers, grid operators and even government bodies, creating a holistic view of the entire energy system. This kind of transparency leads to improved supply chain management and grid resilience, and more effective decision making.<\/p><p>The Nordic power markets are at the heart of Europe&#8217;s energy transition, showcasing how open data sharing across borders can optimise energy management, increase efficiency and support renewable energy integration [1].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2745f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2745f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Operational efficiency and cost reduction<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f51b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66f51b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sharing data optimises resource allocation and improves operational processes, which cuts costs. By breaking down barriers between companies, we can identify inefficiencies such as delays, yielding data-driven improvements for significant savings.The Crown Estate\u2019s Marine Data Exchange shares data collected during offshore wind farm projects [2].<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This process has helped both developers and regulators to mitigate environmental impact and streamline project approvals, resulting in reduced costs and more efficient renewable energy deployment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653d91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"653d91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Innovation and adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3cde2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e3cde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Access to broader datasets helps innovation thrive. This can result in dynamic energy pricing, improved energy storage management and predictive maintenance. This prevents potential equipment failures by addressing issues proactively. Real-time data sharing is critical to modernise the energy grid and integrate renewable energy more effectively. Reliable real-time data also ensures grid stability, allowing for ongoing adjustments to energy supply and demand, which is important for integrating renewable sources.<\/p><p>AI and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies supercharge open data by forecasting demand surges, improving load balancing and providing real-time grid management, making open data a powerful tool for innovation and sustainability.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446862c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"446862c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open-data_featured-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-96459\" alt=\"Symbols of industrial automation and connectivity overlay an image of a factory. Icons represent AI, robotics, cloud storage, and global networking, illustrating a digital, interconnected industrial landscape against a backdrop of smokestacks.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open-data_featured-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open-data_featured-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open-data_featured-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open-data_featured.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc858f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bc858f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three challenges holding back open data adoption <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fd259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02fd259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><strong>1. Cultural resistance and legacy systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46dc3a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46dc3a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite these benefits, some industry players are reluctant to share data, fearing a loss of competitive advantage or having concerns around data privacy or regulation. If participation is limited, so too are the benefits. Forward-thinking companies recognise that consumer-level data can be separated from proprietary data, allowing it to be shared as a collective tool for the industry\u2019s benefit.<\/p><p>Outdated legacy systems, which lack the flexibility needed to support modern data-sharing practices, present an additional barrier. Addressing these issues requires both a cultural shift and a commitment to modernising existing systems. Once achieved, companies can overcome technological constraints and fully benefit from open data initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181c0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"181c0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><strong>2. Data quality and hygiene<br \/><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ee785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ee785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Poor-quality data diminishes value, but reliable data must be organised and consistent, with defined standards that avoid miscommunication and wasted effort. The European Commission\u2019s Common European Energy Data Space (CEEDS) aims to transform the energy landscape by enhancing data accessibility and fostering innovation across the sector.<\/p><p>The expected outcomes include technical infrastructures that cover all essential components, such as data models, exchange APIs and governance systems. These infrastructures will address various use cases, from managing distributed energy resources to optimising electric vehicle charging, enhancing the efficiency of electricity grids and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources [3].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ec27d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ec27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><strong>3. Regulatory and compliance barriers<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862af26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"862af26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The need to meet regulations around data privacy and security makes companies hesitant to share. Balancing transparency with data privacy is essential, and frameworks like &#8216;always open&#8217; versus restricted data sharing provide a way to manage these trade-offs effectively.<\/p><p>Expleo\u2019s work with energy sector regulators shows these barriers can be managed. A pilot project improved data sharing, enhanced grid management and reduced costs [4]. <span data-contrast=\"none\">This success highlights that, with careful planning, substantial benefits, such as operational efficiency and innovation, are achievable. The pilot showed how other companies can adopt similar open data practices, and how balancing regulation and transparency can benefit the industry.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We need a balanced approach that protects sensitive information while enabling collaboration. Regulations should support, not hinder, data transparency, with frameworks that encourage sharing by default while safeguarding genuinely sensitive data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12877a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12877a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open_data_inpage-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-96460\" alt=\"A person holds a smartphone, focusing on a digital interface displaying circular arrows. Surrounding icons include a magnifying glass, cloud, gear, and globe, representing technology and connectivity concepts. The background is blurred.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open_data_inpage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open_data_inpage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open_data_inpage-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/open_data_inpage.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900659f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"900659f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Moving forward with open data <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec1361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eec1361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overcoming these challenges is crucial not only for reaching Net-Zero but also for unlocking efficiency gains, cost savings and fostering innovation. Full participation enables collective progress and resilience.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To build the smart grid, we need cultural change, regulatory support and industry collaboration. We must keep data accessible and stay committed to transparency.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open data offers immense opportunities for better resource planning, streamlined operations and industry-wide innovation. The risks of inaction are significant. Now is the time to act.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find out how Expleo can support smart data-driven energy and utilities solutions, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/expleo.com\/global\/en\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2d0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6b2d0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9003ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9003ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">References:<\/span><\/b><\/p><ol><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nordic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> power markets: at the heart of Europe\u2019s energy transition, August 2021. Available here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodmac.com\/news\/opinion\/nordic-power-markets-at-the-heart-of-europes-energy-transition\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.woodmac.com\/news\/opinion\/nordic-power-markets-at-the-heart-of-europes-energy-transition\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li>Marine Data Exchange <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinedataexchange.co.uk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.marinedataexchange.co.uk\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li>European Commission&#8217;s Common European Energy Data Space (CEEDS): <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/library\/european-commission-advances-development-common-european-energy-data-space-ceeds\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/library\/european-commission-advances-development-common-european-energy-data-space-ceeds<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As explored in Expleo\u2019s recent report, Transitioning to renewables at scale, for the energy industry to achieve its Net-Zero targets, efficiency, transparency and innovation are even more important. 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