ESG / Sustainability Report / 2022 ESG / Sustainability Report / 2022 DEMETER: DATA TAKE TO THE FIELD FOR SMART AGRICULTURE BEFLEXIBLE: CROSS-SECTOR SERVICES AND INTEROPERABLE PLATFORMS FOR SMART GRIDS (9) (12) (11) (13) (17) Innovative, interoperable platforms based on IoT and Big Data, to support sustainable agriculture and food production systems.We increase the involvement and cooperation of stakeholders in the energy sector to boost their Currently, European agriculture lacks a shared database for archiving data coming from production flexibility. equipment and systems, generated by IoT sensors and devices. Sector players use a number of types The increase in renewable energy sources is profoundly influencing electricity markets and flexibility of software for decisions, quality control and monitoring, but these solutions are not interoperable, demand, as well as the business models of public service and traditional distribution companies. This forcing users to adopt multiple different systems, data models and user interfaces to be able to access requires us to reconsider how energy markets are designed and managed. the information they need.According to recent Clean Energy legislation, Electricity Markets are required to take into account active Digital Sustainability The DEMETER project therefore aims to accelerate the spread of data-based Smart Agriculture citizen participation, as well as the definition and creation of energy communities. BeFlexible boosts solutions that are able to support decision-making and monitoring activities. As a result, the energy flexibility with a view to improving cooperation between distribution system operators (DSOs) beneficiaries are not only farmers, but also service consultants and technology providers.and transmission system operators (TSOs) and facilitating the participation of all sector stakeholders. To support the world of agriculture while also making it more sustainable, DEMETER:BeFlexible defines a new Cross-Sector Data Space concept in which a series of interoperable digital - adopts a “human-in-the-loop” model which unites human knowledge and experience with digital platforms and innovative energy services are implemented and integrated. information; The project calls for the implementation of a Grid Data and Business Network (GDBN) and the definition - focuses on interoperability, like the Digital Enabler does;of system architecture to guarantee full data interoperability and allow for the creation of new business - implements various technologies: IoT, Earth Observation, Big Data, Artificial intelligence.models to provide added value and meet consumer needs in compliance with a stable regulatory Digital SustainabilityThe DEMETER solution will be validated in 20 pilot projects distributed across more than 5,700 farms framework. throughout Europe, covering a number of areas: arable land, irrigated crops, fruit production, animal Engineering is responsible for designing and defining the BeFlexible Common Data Space Architecture husbandry. In particular, through a pilot project in the milk value chain, we are rolling out a decision and supports the Italian demo partners in pilot project implementation and integration in the city of support system (DSS) to give the farmer an integrated view of animal well-being and suggest corrective Rome. actions and a blockchain-based traceability system that collects data throughout the entire supply chain, ranging from production to final product labeling. Indeed, Blockchain technology makes it possible to Results: Facilitating the cooperation and participation of all Energy Stakeholders - Implementing energy improve quality data reliability. Engineering is the technical coordinator of the project, which involves 60 and cross-sector solutions for Energy Stakeholders - Defining a Common Data Space and a Grid Data partner organizations.and Business Network (GDBN). Results: Easier adoption of new technologies - Full control of rights on the data generated - Better investment assessment - Better exploitation of existing resources (platforms, machinery). 86 Engineering © Engineering © 87