Documentation
In shortHow EMPOWER-X works, the datasets and algorithms it offers, and short videos. The rules that bind participants are in the Rulebook.
Sections
Documentation
What EMPOWER-X is, how it is governed, the use cases it serves and the technology underneath.
11 pages
Cases
The datasets available in the data space, each described for Compute-to-Data use.
17 pages
Algorithms
Compute-to-Data algorithms that run where the data is held and return only aggregated results.
4 pages
Videos
Short walkthroughs, talks and demos of EMPOWER-X.
1 page
Start reading
About Empower-XEmpower-X is a lighthouse data space specialized in Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and Energy Communities , designed to enable a…IntroductionThe urban energy ecosystem generates massive volumes of data from multiple sources —renewable generation, smart meters, electric mobility,…GovernanceEmpower-X is built on an Organisational Governance Model designed to coordinate decision-making and define strategic and operational…Use CasesData spaces enable the creation of collaborative solutions where different actors in the energy, urban and mobility ecosystem can combine…Compute-to-DataCompute-to-Data lets algorithms run close to the data without moving data out of its control domain. Instead of downloading the dataset,…Gaia-X standardsGaia-X defines a trust and interoperability framework to federate data spaces across sectors and countries. Its building blocks…Policies (policy.json)In data and service marketplaces (Ocean / Ocean Enterprise), each asset can define its usage rules via declarative policies (e.g.,…Ocean, IPFS and marketplaceOcean Protocol enables marketplaces for data and AI services with smart contracts and a flexible permission system. Assets (datasets,…Ontologies and modelsOntologies provide agreed vocabularies to describe data in a uniform, machine‑readable way. In a data space, this eases integration across…Service OfferingIn the context of data spaces and the international Gaia-X standard, a Service Offering is a structured, formal, and standardised…Verifiable Credentials (VCs)Verifiable Credentials (VCs) let holders prove attributes or facts (e.g., legal identity, roles, compliance) in a cryptographically secure…