geo has developed a groundbreaking open specification that enables OpenADR and Matter to work together, enabling mass-market, consumer-friendly grid demand response solutions.
Demand Side Response service providers (DSRSPs) and Energy Smart Appliance (ESA) manufacturers can use this bridging specification to unlock the inherent energy flexibility that’s contained in household white goods appliances, EV charging, water heating, electric heating, solar and battery storage systems.
- Open standard already widely used in industrial and commercial applications, combines with Matter to deliver customer facing solution that makes mass market adoption realistic
- Contributions from both OpenADR and Connectivity Standards members have delivered a robust specification that allow both standards to seamlessly work together.
- Project builds on prior DESNZ sponsored work (DSR Ready) that evidences how multiple home appliances can be co-ordinated and controlled with Matter, reducing bills and carbon footprint for every home, bringing the interoperability vision to life
Rolf Bienert, Managing Director of OpenADR Alliance said: “Consumers want simplicity. This specification bridges grid control with home energy management, making energy flexibility seamless.”
Tobin Richardson, President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance said: “ Marking a pivotal moment in energy evolution, the OpenADR specification enables communication between utilities and consumers, allowing Matter devices to respond to those energy signals. It’s an impressive step forward in enhancing grid efficiency and paves the way for a more sustainable, greener future.”
Patrick Caiger-Smith, geo Chairman said: “Keeping consumers’ hard-earned money in their pockets by providing meaningful carbon reduction to millions of homes, simply and cost effectively, has always been central to our mission. A series of DESNZ sponsored projects have helped to make this vision a reality and this latest OpenADR and Matter bridging specification means those benefits can now be delivered sooner, not least because the commercial value for ESA manufacturers and flexibility service providers is now clearer than ever.”
View the press release here:
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Download the specification here
Open ADR + Matter specification
