On Wednesday 24 April, the European Commission announced that it had launched a code of conduct for energy smart appliances, which aims to ensure the interoperability of home appliances.
Ten companies have already committed to developing interoperable connected products within a year as part of the initiative: Arçelik, Clivet, Daikin, Electrolux, Miele, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Vaillant Group, Vestel and Viessmann.
The aim is to facilitate demand-side flexibility, which is essential for stabilising the electricity grid in a context of increased integration of renewable energies.
Interoperable energy smart devices enable consumers to optimise their electricity consumption, which benefits both grid stability and households by reducing costs.
“An example is running a heat pump or turning on a dishwasher when renewable generation is most abundant, whilst still delivering the service expected by the consumer”, explains the European Commission in a press release.
Unlike non-interoperable appliances, which have specific control systems and services depending on their manufacturer, products that comply with the code of conduct will make it possible to offer common services and exchange the same information to enable them.
“These will allow for instance enabling a flexible start of a device or simply limiting its consumption regardless of the manufacturer”, the Commission explains.
To see the Code of Conduct website: https://aeur.eu/f/bye (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)