A new video from the HEDGE-IoT Dutch Pilot, filmed at the Arnhems Buiten Electricity Campus, showcases how interoperable data exchange, edge intelligence, and AI-enabled services are transforming the way energy systems are managed at building and campus scale.
The Arnhems Buiten campus serves as a real-life innovation environment where HEDGE-IoT demonstrates how standardised, secure, and intelligent data flows can unlock flexibility, improve efficiency, and support grid-friendly energy management across multiple buildings and assets.
From Isolated Systems to an Interoperable Energy Ecosystem
At the core of the Dutch Pilot is the integration of smart meters, building management systems (BMS), energy management systems (EMS), heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, batteries, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers into a unified digital ecosystem.
Through HEDGE-IoT’s interoperability framework and data space technologies, these systems no longer operate in silos. Instead, they exchange data in a standardised and trusted way, enabling coordinated control, optimisation, and real-time decision-making at both building and campus level.
The video highlights how this interoperable setup allows the campus to:
Monitor energy consumption and production in real time
Align demand and supply across multiple buildings
Enable flexible control of heating, storage, and charging assets
Prepare the campus for participation in future flexibility and energy markets
Edge Intelligence and Semantic Interoperability in Practice
A key innovation demonstrated in the Dutch Pilot is the deployment of edge intelligence, where data is processed close to its source rather than relying solely on centralised cloud systems. This enables faster response times, reduced data traffic, and improved resilience.
Semantic interoperability plays a crucial role in this setup. By using shared ontologies, semantic adapters, and knowledge engines, the Dutch Pilot ensures that data from heterogeneous devices and systems can be understood and reused consistently across applications. This semantic layer allows AI-based services to operate reliably, even in complex, multi-vendor environments.
A Blueprint for Scalable and Replicable Energy Campuses
Beyond the technologies showcased in the video, the Dutch Pilot also focuses on scalability and replicability. The solutions deployed at Arnhems Buiten are designed to be transferable to other campuses, commercial districts, and mixed-use environments across Europe.
By combining interoperable data spaces, standardised APIs, AI-driven optimisation, and edge–cloud orchestration, the pilot demonstrates how energy campuses can evolve into active, flexible participants in the energy system, supporting both local optimisation and wider grid needs.
Looking Ahead
The Dutch Pilot is a key contribution to HEDGE-IoT’s mission to enable trusted, interoperable, and intelligent energy services across Europe. As the project progresses, further testing and validation will strengthen the role of data-driven flexibility, AI, and standardisation in shaping resilient and future-proof energy systems.
Watch the video to see how HEDGE-IoT is helping turn the Arnhems Buiten Electricity Campus into a living example of the digital energy transition in action.