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Reference Number	NIA_WPD_048
Title	Presumed Open Data (POD)
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Other Supporting Data) 100%;
Research Types	Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields	PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Project Contact No email address given Western Power Distribution
Award Type	Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source	Ofgem
Start Date	01 January 2020
End Date	01 June 2021
Duration	ENA months
Total Grant Value	£580,366
Industrial Sectors	Power
Region	South West
Programme	Network Innovation Allowance
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (100.000%)
	Industrial Collaborator	Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (0.000%)
Web Site	https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA_WPD_048
Objectives	The project will use WPD data as a worked example of how the recommendations of the Energy Data Task Force Digitalised Energy System Report could be implemented by a DNO in the following stages:1. Data Discovery and ClassificationIdentify data that is currently being collected and held by us. Review available metadata standards and apply the most appropriate one to the data catalogue.2. Use Case DevelopmentAn iterative process whereby our data users and the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) will develop compelling use cases for the data identified in stage 1. These use cases will then be taken to two or three half-day consultation workshops that will be open to third-parties (e.g. The ENA Data Group, Councils, Community Groups, Academics, I/C generation/demand site developers, suppliers and energy service companies) and WPD data owners/users. The workshops aims are to:Provide an overview of the project;Further develop the established use cases so they optimally benefit third-parties; andEstablish the extent that preliminary processing and context is required to make data accessible for parties with lesser resource for such activity.The use cases will be assessed against a range of criteria (Net Zero impact, customer goals, innovation impact, etc.) to prioritise use cases. This will in turn be used to rank the importance of our data and drive the creation of a data value assessment.3. Data Openness Assessment & ProcessingReview the sensitivity issues related to each data set (such as consumer privacy, negative consumer impact, security, and commercials) and develop a generic methodology that can be used by all LNOs to classify the openness of each datasets in accordance with the Open Data Institutes Data Spectrum:Open: Data is made available for all to use, modify and distribute with no restrictionsPublic: Data is made publicly available but with some restrictions on usageShared: Data is made available to a limited group of participants possibly with some restrictions on usageClosed: Data is only available within a single organisation.The datasets required to facilitate the use cases identified in stage two go through:Data quality upscaling to rectify issues with incomplete datasets that could render them unfit for use by third-parties.Openness upscaling to see if minor changes (aggregation, redaction, or adding noise) can be made to datasets to make them less sensitive.Preliminary processing identified it stage 2 to promote third-party accessibility.If data required to facilitate use cases is not currently collected by WPD the method and format in which it would be collected would go through the same review process.4. Hub DevelopmentDevelopment of recommendations for a public-facing data hub to be hosted online where:All data is stored in one central location;Appropriate means of access (registration/verification of identity) are required for datasets than can be considered Public or Shared;Data can be easily downloaded upon necessary verification; andStakeholders can register to be notified when new data sets are published.The hub development will look to exploit techniques that are already available regarding the automation of data correction, meta-tagging, and the flagging of data issues when uploading new data.5. Data Science ChallengeThis will include publicly launching the proactive data publication roadmap, launching the data hub implementation phase. In addition, a specific data use case will be selected and launched as a data science challenge to drive engagement with our data and deliver immediate value. The scope of this project is to deliver on recommendations, made by the Energy Data Task Force in its a Strategy for a Modern Digitalised Energy System Report. Recommendation 2 - Maximising the value of dataGovernment and Ofgem should direct the sector to adopt the principle that Energy System Data should be Presumed Open, using their range of existing legislative and regulatory measures as appropriate, supported by requirements that data is Discoverable, Searchable, Understandable, with common Structures, Interfaces and Standards and is Secure and Resilient.Recommendation 3 - Visibility of dataA Data Catalogue should be established to provide visibility through standardised metadata of Energy System Datasets across Government, the regulator and industry. Government and Ofgem should mandate industry participation though regulatory and policy frameworks. The project has two objectives:Maximise the visibility of data. The data hub will make data discoverable, searchable, and provide visibility through standardised metadata.Maximise the value of data. The data hub will make understandable by employing common structures and interfaces.
Abstract	There is a large amount of useful data which is published about the energy sector through mandatory reports, innovation trials and consumer tools. However, datasets are often published on standalone webpages with limited descriptions. This makes it very difficult for both incumbents and innovators to discover, search and understand datasets.This project will review all data held by WPD to ascertain the extent that it can be shared with third-parties. Use cases will then be developed using the data that can be shared. The dataset with the highest value will be processed, standardised, and published so the identified use cases can be fully realised.
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Final Report	(none)
Added to Database	02/11/22