Glossary

The encryption algorithm protecting data at rest - on disk, in databases and in backups. Where TLS secures data in transit, AES secures data that is stored.

The Elhub process that retrieves historical metering values for a metering point. Used, among other things, when a third party has been granted access by the end user and needs to see consumption going back in time.

PaaS platform from Sokkel.io for deploying and running container-based applications on Google Cloud.

Norwegian tradition of voluntary community work without payment - a cultural concept describing collective effort for the common good.

UN standard for electronic data interchange. In the power market it is used where messages go directly between market participants, and in systems that predate the national hubs.

Environmental, Social and Governance - framework for measuring and reporting sustainability in business.

Google Cloud Platform - Google's cloud platform, particularly strong in data and machine learning.

Google's family of large language models (LLM) - integrated in Google Cloud and Workspace for AI-assisted work processes.

Google's AI-powered note-taking tool, called NotebookLM until July 2026 - analyses your own documents and answers questions based on them.

The transition from test to live operation against Elhub. The final step in the approval process, and the only one that cannot be undone without someone noticing.

Google's web-based development tool for experimenting with and building applications on Gemini models.

Google's suite of productivity tools - Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet and more.

Google Remote Procedure Call - high-performance framework for service-to-service communication based on HTTP/2 and Protocol Buffers.

Electronic certificate proving that one MWh of electricity was produced from renewable energy sources.

The framework that wraps, drives, tests and constrains an AI agent. The model supplies the power; the harness decides where it goes.

The international standard for information security management systems. It sets requirements for how security is governed, not for which products are used.

Rules and framework that govern the functioning of the electricity market - covers pricing, settlement and competition.

LPWAN communication standard optimised for low power consumption and good indoor coverage - replacing GPRS in new AMS infrastructure.

Infrastructure as Code tool where infrastructure is described in regular programming languages such as TypeScript, Python and Go.

Norwegian Energy Regulatory Authority - government authority that regulates grid operations and energy markets.

Old Norse for continuous maintenance and care - to keep something in good condition through ongoing oversight and upkeep.

Tvimenning’s VEE engine: validates, estimates and edits metering series with versioned time series and a full audit trail, before data goes to Elhub.

Author and speaker. 'The Infinite Game' argues that business is a game without an end, where the aim is not to win but to stay in it. The Golden Circle is the famous model; this is the important one.

Norwegian operations partner that helps Tvimenning run and manage our platform on Google Cloud.

A setup that simulates the counterparty in an integration, so that behaviour can be exercised, failure cases included, before anything goes into production.

Tvimenning's mark - two Tiwaz runes on the same stem, together forming a tree, inside a frame.

The mission, the vision and the four values that govern our priorities - "the best solutions are never built alone".

The rune ᛏ - seventeenth in the Elder Futhark and the one that names Týr's aett. Called after Týr, the Norse god of law, assembly and the sworn oath. Tvimenning's logo is built from this rune.