Newsletter (2-2025)
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Energy Systems Research
NFDI4Energy News 2/2025
Welcome to the second edition of theNFDI4Energy
<https://nfdi4energy.uol.de/> Newsletter in 2025.
In this edition, we're excited to share several highlights from the
NFDI4Energy community:
Get the recap of the 2nd NFDI4Energy conference, discover our newly
defined vision, and explore our Flex Fund Projects. Don’t miss the
chance to watch the keynote by our spokesperson Astrid Nieße, presented
at the annual meeting of the Energy Systems Analysis Research Network.
Plus, we offer a hands-on opportunity to navigate metadata development
for your energy research software.
If there are specific topics you'd like us to cover in future editions,
feel free to let us know (outreach(a)nfdi4energy.org). We look
forward to hearing from you!
Happy reading.
Recap of the 2nd NFDI4Energy Conference in Karlsruhe
From March 25–27, 2025, the 2nd NFDI4Energy Conference brought together
researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders at the Karlsruhe Institute
of Technology (KIT). The event featured interactive workshops, inspiring
keynotes, and vibrant sessions on use cases, ontologies, FAIR data
practices, and energy system modeling.
A highlight was the Market of Consortia, where participants connected
with other NFDI initiatives, fostering collaboration across domains.
Informal exchange was further encouraged during the poster session and
conference dinner at Karlsruhe Castle.
Find more details on the conference on our website
<https://nfdi4energy.uol.de/sites/conference/2025/> and in the LinkedIn
Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nfdi4energy_nfdi4energy-nfdi4energyconferenc…>.
We thank all participants and partners for their contributions and look
forward to continuing the dialogue within the NFDI4Energy community.
/“No Energy Transition Without Data”/
On May 6-7, 2025, the annual meeting of the Research network /Energy
System Analysis /took place in Berlin and brought together experts and
researchers to discuss the role of data, transparency, and innovation in
the future of energy systems analysis. The event served as a key
platform for sharing insights and fostering collaboration across
institutions. Our Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Astrid Nieße opened the second
day with a keynote on/ Research Data Infrastructure for
Interdisciplinary Energy Systems Research/. She explained how FAIR data
and open software solutions enhance transparency and collaboration in
energy systems research and why a well-structured data foundation is
essential for making the energy transition a success.
The recording of the keynote is now available on Youtube
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNlT0axTr8o>.
Enhancing Energy Research Software: Share Your Perspective!
As NFDI4Energy, we are working to improve the management of research
software in energy research. Research software plays a vital role in
various aspects of energy research, including data analysis and
simulation of scenarios.
To facilitate the *sharing and reuse of energy research software*, we
have developed a *metadata schema* to describe it in a structured and
standardized way. This schema aims to enhance the discoverability and
reusability of energy research software, advancing energy research as a
whole.
*We Need Your Feedback!*
We invite you to participate in our survey to evaluate and refine the
metadata schema for energy research software. Your feedback will help us
test and further improve our metadata schema, ensuring it meets the
needs of the energy research community.
*What to Expect:*
· Create structured metadata for your own energy research software that
you can add to your repositories
· The creation of the metadata is done in a semi-automated way
· The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 60 minutes to complete
· The survey will run until August 15, 2025
*Click here to access the survey*:
https://umfrage.offis.de/index.php/369355.
We appreciate your participation and look forward to your feedback! Your
input will help us create a more effective metadata schema that benefits
the entire energy research community.
NFDI4Energy Vision
We are happy to share that NFDI4Energy has officially adopted a unifying
vision:
/*Data and software as the scientific foundation for a sustainable
energy future.*/
This vision was officially adopted during the last meeting of the
consortium in the NFDI e. V., which took place during the 2nd
NFDI4Energy Conference in Karlsruhe on March 27, 2025. We are excited to
see our vision guiding our progress and uniting the community toward a
shared goals.
Start of NFDI4Energy Flexfund Projects
To foster innovation and collaboration, NFDI4Energy is funding small
*Flexfund Projects* that support FAIR data practices in energy research.
These projects aim to complement or improve services, demonstrate
successful data usage, and engage the community.
*We are happy to present you the three Flexfund projects that startet in
2025:*
*Open Energy Platform Improved:* This project works on enhancing the
Open Energy Platform by focusing on increased security, bug reduction,
and improved usability. It aims to deliver an upgraded version of the
platform, enabling easier access to energy data and boosting overall
*SOMMER - Search over Multi-Layer Metadata for NFDI4Energy Repositories:
T*his project aims to deploy an interdisciplinary metadata catalog
(Databus) integrated with a metadata annotation and search interface
(MOSS) for energy research datasets. The goal is to enhance the user
interface (UI) and user experience (UX) by setting up a user community,
improving the MOSS system, and providing tools for seamless data upload
and publication. Additionally, KPI dashboards will be implemented to
monitor and evaluate the project's impact. This initiative promotes
efficient data management and collaboration within the energy research
sector.
*Standards and Scopes for Interoperable Energy Related Ontologies:* This
project focuses on developing standards and scopes for interoperable
energy-related ontologies. The aim is to create a standardized framework
that allows different energy systems and platforms to communicate
seamlessly. This project enhances data interoperability and promotes
collaboration across the energy sector.
The three Felxfund projects will soon be presented in more detail on our
LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfdi4energy/> channel.
New Publication: Ten Recommendations for Engineering Research Software
in Energy Research
We’re happy to announce our new paper, /“Ten Recommendations for
Engineering Research Software in Energy Research,”/ published at ACM
E-Energy.
In this work, Stephan Ferenz and colleagues present ten key
recommendations to improve the development of energy research software —
from planning and coding to testing and publishing. These insights are
based on two workshops with energy researchers and aim to support better
software practices, especially for early-career scientists.
Well-designed software is essential for reproducibility and progress in
energy research and we hope this paper helps move the field forward.
You can read the paper here <https://doi.org/10.1145/3679240.3734606>
Event-Updates
Over the past three months, numerous events have accompanied and
provided support for our work, allowing for inspiring discussions and
valuable insights. To maintain a concise overview, we’ve compiled key
highlights and provided links to detailed event pages and LinkedIn
reports for further reading. We invite you to explore these updates and
stay connected via our LinkedIn
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfdi4energy/> channel to follow the
work of the consortium.
NFDI4Energy was present at and contributed to the following events:
*ABM4Energy*
*
_Details:_ March 31 - April 1, 2025 - Copenhagen, Danemark.
*
_Describtion:_The ABM4Energy Conference focused on agent-based
modeling approaches for energy economics and policy. It highlighted
the importance of capturing dynamic, decentralized behaviors in
energy systems – a key challenge for future-oriented, data-driven
research.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution:_ NFDI4Energy was represented by Nick
Harder and Gunter Grimm (INATECH, University of Freiburg), who
brought materials and merch to the conference and helped raise
awareness about our work in the research data infrastructure landscape.
*
_Further readings:_ Event Website <https://abm4energy.de/> and
LinkedIn Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nfdi4energy_nfdi4energy-rdm-abm4energy-activ…>
*Wärmewende Nordwest Consortia Meeting*
*
_Details:_ April 3–4, 2025 – Oldenburg, Germany.
*
_Description:_ The Wärmewende Nordwest Consortia Meeting brought
together researchers and stakeholders to share updates and shape
future pathways for sustainable heating in Northwestern Germany. The
event highlighted key challenges in research data management and
laid the groundwork for stronger cooperation within the region's
energy research landscape.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution:_ Oliver Werth presented NFDI4Energy’s
vision and service offerings aimed at fostering collaborative energy
research. His presentation focused on the role of research data
infrastructures in supporting regional heating transitions and
underlined the value of cross-consortia synergies.
*
_Further readings:_ LinkedIn Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nfdi4energy_heute-trafen-sich-zahlreiche-kol…>
*DigiSect*
*
_Details:_ May 14-15, 2025 - Oldenburg, Germany.
*
_Description:_ The international workshop /DigiSect.eu/ brings
together leading experts to discuss digitalization in sector-coupled
energy systems. Hosted at OFFIS – Institute for Information
Technology at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, the
event offers a unique opportunity for exchange and collaboration in
a rapidly evolving field.
*
_Further readings:_ Event Website <https://www.digisect.eu/> and
LinkedIn Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/astridniesse_well-prepared-our-international…>
**
*3rd Bremen Research Data Day*
*
_Details_: June 11, 2025 - Bremen, Germany.
*
_Description_: The 3rd Research Data Day organized by the U Bremen
Research Alliance (UBRA) focused on equipping researchers and
students with practical competencies in research data management
aligned with the FAIR principles -Findable, Accessible,
Interoperable, and Reusable. The event featured workshops and talks,
interactive sessions, exhibitions, and posters, followed by an
evening event with inspiring talks and the Data Champion Award
Ceremony 2025.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution_: Together with other NFDI Consortia
NFDI4Energy shared an Info Booth to inform everyone interested in
Research Data Management and related topics about NFDI activities
and services.
*
_Further Readings_:Event Website
<https://www.bremen-research.de/en/research-data-day-2024> and
LinkedIn Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7340350893076213761>
*Many thanks to our representatives for their time and engagement that
allowed NFDI4Energy to contribute to and be represented at these events!*
*Upcoming Events*
If you want to get in touch with NFDI4Energy representatives, you can
find them at the following upcoming events:
9. Bibliothekskongress
<https://www.bibliotheksverband.de/bibliothekskongress-2025>: June
24-27.2025 - Bremen, Germany
16th IEEE PowerTech <https://2025.ieee-powertech.org/>: June 29, 2025 -
Kiel, Germany
CoRDI 2025 <https://www.nfdi.de/cordi-2025/>: August 26-28, 2025 -
Aachen, Germany
SciCAR Conference 2025
<https://netzwerkrecherche.org/wir-vernetzen/scicar/>: September 5-6.
2025 - Dortmund, Germany
Norddeutsche Wärmekonferenz
<https://www.hs-bremen.de/die-hsb/aktuelles/veranstaltung/3-konferenz-der-no…>:
September 10-11. 2025 - Bremen, Germany
*We look forward to meeting you there!*
NFDI4Energy
National Research Data Infrastructure for Interdisciplinary Energy
Systems Research
In <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfdi4energy/>
Website <https://nfdi4energy.uol.de/>
info(a)nfdi4energy.org
Publisher:
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Faculty II of Computing Science, Business Administration, Economics and Law
Department of Computer Science
Group of Digitalized Energy Systems
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DE - 26129 Oldenburg
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