LF Energy Summit Europe 2026

In this presentation, Daniel Roesler, the maintainer of multiple LF Energy CDS working groups, will give an overview of the CDS project (cds.lfenergy.org) and all the exciting things that have been happening in the past year. With all of the major changes happening in the energy landscape (EVs, AI, fuel shortages, higher bills, grid balancing, etc.), now more than ever utilities need ways of effectively and scalably connecting to many different external organizations (customers, aggregators, smart devices, etc.). The CDS project aims to offer free, open, and secure standardized protocols for solving the huge problem of utility external connectivity. Daniel will also delve into the innovative parts of the various CDS specifications that make CDS more appealing than ever. Daniel has over a decade of experience in utility data protocols, including implementing APIs for multiple utilities and participating in multiple regulatory proceedings in the United States and Canada.