The main objective of eFORT is to make European power grids more resilient and reliable to failures, cyberattacks, physical disturbances and data privacy issues. To this end, a set of technological innovations will be developed for the detection, prevention and mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities with positive impacts on power system operation and stability. The eFORT solutions will be demonstrated at TSO, DSO, substation, and consumer levels in 4 real demonstration grids that have been selected considering their complementarities and relevance to tackle the main threats of current European power systems.

The Clean Energy Package establishes customer rights to access energy data and share it with chosen eligible parties, fostering the development of new data-driven services within and beyond the energy sector. The lack of standardised procedures across the EU poses a significant obstacle to the implementation of such solutions. Currently, actors adhere to national practices, hindering interoperability and limiting growth opportunities.

The project’s goal is to develop and demonstrate novel modular, compact, high performances and Plug&Play thermal energy storage (TES) solutions for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water (DWH) production, able to provide electricity load shifting with meaningful peak shaving of the thermal and electric load demands.ECHO project will provide a key tool for thermal energy storage in the context of sector coupling and provision of flexibility of demand. ECHO system will be adapted to the different energetic scenarios. Additionally, its modularity will allow to use the concept in different scales, from small apartments to larger buildings.

The European Commission’s “Clean Energy for all Europeans” package (CEP) has introduced concepts for Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) and Citizen Energy Communities (CECs), aiming to promote energy citizenship and active participation in energy markets. COMMUNITAS aims to overcome barriers and streamline these concepts, delivering a Knowledge Base and innovative tools using technologies like IoT, Blockchain, and Cloud Computing. The project also involves citizens in Social and Policy Labs to incorporate their feedback and needs into core developments, positioning them at the center of energy markets.

Project BLOW aims at unlocking the Black Sea fLoating Offshore Wind potential, by demonstrating a disruptive cost-efficient floating integrative unit design optimised for low and medium wind speed areas. BLOW will implement a 5 MW demonstrator in the Black Sea and will pave the way to industrial mass production and to the deployment of floating offshore wind farms.

The general scope of the proposed project is to evaluate and demonstrate in large scale the possibility of recycling or resource recovery from blades and similar waste materials in a large consortium with some of Europe's key players in areas of importance for the project.

BEST-Storage aims to develop both long- and short-term high-energy density storage solutions. These include a thermo-chemical and loss-free storage technology for seasonal storage, two phase-change materials slurry concepts, and vacuum-insulated water storage, for cold and warm applications to shift peak load demands. The project will integrate these storage solutions into smart-building energy management systems to reduce operating costs for short-term applications.

BEFLEXIBLE project aims to overcome existing limitations in the electricity markets by applying versatile solutions that allow grids to adapt to upcoming scenarios. Thus, it will promote mechanisms that provide benefits to all actors in the energy market (from market operators to end users), responding to all types of consumer needs. BEFLEXIBLE’s objective is to increase the flexibility of the energy system, improve cooperation between Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and facilitate the participation of all energy-related stakeholders.

The AGISTIN project addresses critical challenges for industrial grid users, grid operators, renewable energy developers, and storage manufacturers. It aims to reduce pressure on grid connection capacity and minimise the need for grid reinforcement, benefiting all stakeholders. By leveraging DC coupling, the project enables industrial grid users to economically integrate significantly more on-site renewables compared to traditional approaches.