Advancing data management in local energy trading: European policy, state-of-the-art, and real-world practice in FEDECOM and STUNNED

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  1. Zia Lennard ,  
  2. Fayaz Ahmed ,  
  3. Matteo Porta
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  4. Katarina Stankovic ,  
  5. Carmina Bocanegra Yáñez
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Abstract

This Open Letter reflects on best practices for data management in energy exchange and trading in the context of European energy communities. It draws on European policy developments, selected literature, and practical experience from two Horizon Europe projects, FEDECOM and STUNNED, to highlight recurring challenges and emerging solutions related to interoperability, data governance, security, and scalability. Rather than presenting original empirical results, the paper adopts a practice-oriented perspective, using these projects as illustrative examples to bridge policy objectives, technical approaches, and real-world implementation. The intended audience includes researchers, technology providers, project developers, and policymakers involved in the digitalisation of energy systems. The Open Letter concludes with concrete recommendations and future research directions aimed at supporting interoperable, data-driven energy trading across Europe.

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Zia Lennard
0000-0002-3384-1039
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreements 101075660 (FEDECOM) and 101172968 (STUNNED).

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

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© 2026 Zia Lennard (Corresponding Author, Co-Author); Fayaz Ahmed (Co-Author); Matteo Porta (Co-Author); Katarina Stankovic (Co-Author); Carmina Bocanegra Yáñez (Co-Author) Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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This revised version clarifies the scope and purpose of the Open Letter, strengthens the problem framing and legal terminology, and improves coherence across the luterature review, project descriptions, comparative analysis, and conclusions in response to the peer-review feedback. The revisions introduce clearer signposting, explicit evaluation criteria, and a more direct link between comparative insights and actionable recommendations for researchers, technology providers, and policymakers, while preserving the original focus and conclusions of the paper.

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Zia Lennard

R2M Solution SAS, Roquefort-Les-Pins, France

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Corresponding Author, Co-Author, Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – Original Draft Preparation, Writing – Review & Editing
0000-0002-3384-1039

Fayaz Ahmed

R2M Solution Srl, Pavia, Italy

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Co-Author, Supervision
0000-0001-5531-0776

Matteo Porta

RINA Consulting S.p.A, Genova, Italy

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Co-Author, Writing – Review & Editing

Katarina Stankovic

Institut Mihajlo Pupin, Beograd, Serbia

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Co-Author, Writing – Review & Editing
0000-0002-2956-9693

Carmina Bocanegra Yáñez

Elliot Cloud SL, Logrono, Spain

Roles
Co-Author, Writing – Review & Editing

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