EDNA provides analysis and policy guidance to members and other governments aimed at improving the energy efficiency and demand flexibility of connected devices and networks.
In 2024 EDNA changed its name to reflect an increased focus on ‘demand flexible networked appliances’. These large household appliances can empower consumers and are able to react to requirements from the grid, for example to increase or decrease power consumption in response to renewable energy generation patterns, or to react to local power system constraints.
EDNA will continue its current work on the energy efficiency of data centres, and as required over time, may choose to undertake further work on the energy efficiency of connected devices themselves, as well as other related topics as they arise.
EDNA has published 3 new policy briefs: Turning dumb appliances into smart appliances Appliance interoperability Energy efficiency policies for data centres These can be downloaded from the
This new policy brief summarises the EDNA Guide to Energy Management Protocols, which is a resource for policy makers. Energy management protocols provide the signals to end-use
Webinar: 15 Feb 2024 This webinar provided policymakers with information and evidence-based recommendations for policy measures to improve the energy efficiency of data centres. Slides available
Provides an overview of initiatives for data centres; summarises the energy savings from potential measures and presents a range of issues for policy makers to consider.
This policy brief deals with harnessing energy benefits from the ‘internet of things’ and how to turn existing ‘dumb’ appliances into smart ones using retrofit solutions.
Policy brief pertaining to the issue of appliance ‘interoperability’ and the impact of this on demand flexibility.
During its new term (2024 to 2029) EDNA will further increase its focus on demand flexible networked appliances. These appliances, empowering consumers, are able to react to requirements from the grid, for example to increase or decrease power consumption in response to renewable energy generation patterns, or to react to local demand constraints. Having such appliances installed is crucial to a net zero energy grid – their potential to reduce the requirement for expensive energy storage is substantial.
