AWERI Watch: coordination with time - the protocol tells you WHEN to act
# AWERI Watch: Time-Triggered Coordination Now Live
AstraNL has deployed a new coordination protocol that executes actions based on real-world price and supply conditions rather than fixed schedules. Users define what they need—a price threshold, energy availability target, or deadline—and the system monitors live EPEX NL day-ahead market data and 860,000 SKU pricing every 15 minutes until the condition is met or time expires. The protocol then signals the moment to act. For energy-flexible operations, this shifts the basis of coordination from "when the calendar says" to "when conditions match the intent."
The mechanism addresses a practical gap in energy systems: most devices and purchasing decisions operate on predetermined timing, while real-world prices and grid conditions vary continuously. By placing standing intents against live physical reality, the protocol enables energy operators—installers, workshop managers, EV and heat-pump operators, storage systems—to align consumption and procurement timing with actual grid or cost conditions without continuous manual monitoring. This is particularly relevant for operations with flexible load profiles: charging schedules, material procurement windows, thermal storage dispatch, and grid services participation can now trigger on observed conditions rather than forecasts.
One immediate practical consideration: a 15-minute observation interval creates a trade-off between responsiveness and data overhead. For grid-scale or storage applications requiring sub-15-minute reaction times, this window may be a constraint; for workshop material purchasing or EV charging windows spanning hours, the interval is typically sufficient. Integration with existing automation systems will depend on how operators currently manage their decision layers.