Summary - Y.4242 (05/2026) - Requirements and capability framework of an energy storage service for residential community in the smart city

Recommendation ITU-T Y.4242 specifies the requirements and capability framework of an energy storage service for residential community (ESSRC) in the smart city.
With the promotion of renewable energy in residential communities, a large number of residential community (RC) users are transformed into prosumers with a dual role of producer and consumer. An ESSRC is a basic service provided to an RC in the smart city, and it aims at improving energy reliability, renewable energy utilization and economic benefits for RC users. The ESSRC has the characteristics of intelligent power dispatch and optimization management, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance, and a user-friendly interface. The ESSRC builds on an information and communications technology (ICT)-based information management system.
This Recommendation will also help to promote the achievement of circular and sustainable smart cities and communities.
A use case of the ESSRC is provided in the appendix.