About this Steering Group
The outcomes of this Steering Group
- A business case analysis of the additional value that can be unlocked by the new proposition.
- A legal framework and contractual setup in which the availability risk is shared between the data center and energy companies.
- A carve-out strategy for existing infrastructure, in order to be able to transform existing data center infrastructure to this new setup.
- A go-to-market strategy and consortium of data centers who will be first movers to implement this new energy service.
- A business model for energy companies and electrical infrastructure manufacturers.
What do organizations gain from participation in the Steering Group?
- Shape the product to meet your internal requirements for returns and asset investment.
- Pilot projects to test the new proposition with pioneering data center customers.
- Access to a full business model to understand the economic model behind the new proposition.
- Collaboration across traditional industry boundaries to develop a new product proposition.
- An improved sustainability and impact case with reduced CO2, electronic waste, and material use.
How are funds and contributions from Steering Group members being used?
- Research and analysis: Modeling the business model and business case for the new proposition as well as a technical reference architecture for implementation.
- Events: Physical and virtual meetings with both the Steering Group as well as utilities, energy companies, and manufacturers.
- Negotiation and legal work: Creating the legal framework risk sharing and a contract template.
- Lobbying and communication: Communicating the proposition to the market, assembling pioneering data centers, as well as lobbying governments to demand electrical infrastructure be the responsibility of the energy sector.
What can I expect from the Steering Group?
- Regular monthly or bimonthly meetings with updates and reading material distributed to all participants.
- Matchmaking between the parties in the group to facilitate the creation of partnerships to deliver the proposition.
- Focus on feedback: SDIA is delivering the business model and financial and impact modeling. The Steering Group is focused on providing input and feedback.
- Moderation and organization performed by SDIA with ample opportunities to provide input and comments.
- Gatherings of all Steering Group members for workshops and networking to further facilitate the Alliance and drive partnership building within the group.
What is the relevance of this project?
- Manufacturers of UPS systems are increasingly capable of implementing value-added services into their products, such as ancillary services.
- Data center operators are risk-averse and are not able to utilize the additional features of modern UPS infrastructure – nor are they willing to make additional investments.
- Energy companies, such as utilities and TSOs/DSOs, are increasingly under pressure to deliver new business models, moving beyond power-as-a-commodity, while adding renewable power capacity and storage/flexibility to the energy system. Data centers present a unique opportunity of a highly-energy intensive business, with existing storage and power load adjustment potential.
- For data centers to become truly carbon-neutral, they need to consume real physical green electricity, which is only possible if they adjust to the volatile production of renewable energy.
Would you like to join?
We are happy to have you, your organization & expertise as part of this steering group, simply reach out below.
Your Membership Contact
Julie Chenadec
Director of Community
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