DKE Commitment 2030

The DKE is committed to the all-electric society and thus to Commitment 2030, which aims to achieve key milestones by 2030 to fulfil this vision.

As one of the major stakeholders of the global standardization organisation International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the DKE also promotes the international ambition of actively contributing to the shaping of an efficient, safe and sustainable world through electrotechnical standardization.

The DKE drives forward the networking of interest groups worldwide for the standardization of a sustainable energy system

The DKE creates the organisational framework and proactively exploits the opportunities of digitalization

Michael Teigeler, DKE Managing Director

Energy must be transported to exactly where it is needed. At the same time, it is important to store surpluses for later times and to use it when no energy is available in the system. Digitalization, electrification and automation of all our areas is crucial for this.

In the future, electrical and information technology solutions will have to be assessed according to whether they contribute to this concept. This requires the DKE as an independent platform. Only with this can the overall view be guaranteed.

Roland Bent, DKE President

Intelligent and sustainable energy generation, storage and use across all sectors must be the focus, as this is the only way to leverage efficiency and productivity potentials. Whether in energy or industry, the all-electric society offers opportunities for all sectors.

The DKE will expand its portfolio of services and products as part of technology platforms and digitalization initiatives to include innovative forms such as digital standards (SMART standards) and conformity assessment services in order to enable users to implement integrated energy in a timely and value-adding manner as quickly as possible.

A wide variety of measures are planned to assess and measure progress toward the goals set in the Commitment 2030.

• Due to the long-term nature of the all-electric society’s vision and the simultaneous dynamics of technical and political development, the contents of the commitment will be reviewed every five years and adjusted as necessary.
• An action plan and measurement framework will be developed and published, describing specific actions and initiatives and a reporting mechanism to track progress.

A key indication of the achievement of the planned goals is the progress made in the digitalization of standards and SMART standards. In view of increasing digitalization, standards must also become more digital in order to unleash the potential of the connected and smart technologies required for an all-electric society and to ensure their security.

Digitization of standardization

Alongside politics, science and business, the digital transformation is also a future-driving factor in standardization: digital standardization is an essential component of its future strategy.

The vision: For standards to increasingly shape digital processes, content of standards has to be machine-usable and interpretable. With the IDiS initiative - the network group for digital transformation in the DKE - the DKE is making a significant contribution to driving forward the digitization of standardization and paving the way for digital standardization.