The reference group will have a significant role in the EcoGrid EU project as a forum for feedback, opinions and support. Members of the group represent the interests of key stakeholders in a future real-time market for regulation power. The members of the reference group include DSOs, TSOs, aggregators/suppliers, Danish authorities/regulators and national Smart Grid platforms and expert groups.
The first meeting in the EcoGrid EU Reference Group was held in Brussels on 19 January 2012 where 16 Reference Group Members was represented – see table below for a total list of the 32 members. The purpose of the meeting was to present and discuss the first results in EcoGrid EU and the challenges associated with the next project phase, where focus is on implementation and demonstration.
| DSO's |
| Eesti Energia |
Estonia |
| Netbeheer Nedeland |
The Netherlands |
| Ores |
Belgium |
| The Danish Energy Association |
Denmark |
| VKW-Netz AG |
Germany |
| TSO's |
| Axpo AG |
Switzerland |
| TenneT |
The Netherlands |
| Svenska Kraftnät/Swedish National Grid |
Sweden |
| Aggregators/suppliers |
| 4energia |
Estonia |
| Allgäuer Überlandswerk GmbH |
Germany |
| Alstom Power |
France |
| DONG Energy |
Denmark |
| Energiedienst Holding AG |
Germany |
| Stadtwerke Aachen |
Germany |
| Vattenfall |
Denmark |
| Vestas Wind Systems |
Denmark |
| Technology Platforms/Projects |
| SmartGrids ERA-NET |
European programme
manager platform |
| Smart Grids Austra |
Austra |
| Grid4EU |
EU/FP7 financed project. Lead
by ERDF Distribution |
| Authorities |
| Danish Energy Agency |
Denmark |
| The municipality of Bornholm |
Denmark |
| Power Market |
| APX B.V. |
The Netherlands |
| EuroPEX |
Europe |
| Nord Pool Spot |
Nordic Countries |
| Other |
| B.A.U.M Consult |
Germany |
| BlueLime |
Denmark |
| EA Technology |
Great Britain |
| Electrolux |
Italy |
Energitjenesten Bornholm (local energy
consumer service body) |
Denmark |
| Four Fact |
Sweden |
| Imperial College London |
United Kingdom |