MAGNITUDE aims to develop business and market mechanisms as well as supporting coordination tools to provide flexibility to the European electricity system, by increasing and optimizing synergies between electricity, gas, heat and cooling systems.

MAESHA aims to decarbonise the energy systems of geographical islands. It will develop the necessary flexibility, storage, and energy management solutions to facilitate a large penetration of renewable energies on island energy systems; develop a smart platform aggregating flexibility services; create synergies between electricity and other sectors; activate local communities; demonstrate the solutions on Mayotte; ensure the replicability of the solutions through monitoring with follower islands; and create a public available toolkit for wide replicability.

The project focuses on decarbonising Borkum Island’s energy system through the integration of renewable energy, storage, and electric vehicles. Its main objectives include deploying distributed renewable energy systems, large-scale storage technologies, and a smart IT platform for optimal energy management, , contributing to the broader goal of island decarbonization across Europe. Key research areas include renewable energy integration, storage optimisation, and community engagement.

The project aims at developing the iFLEX Assistant, a novel software agent that acts between consumer(s), and their energy systems, various stakeholders and external systems helping them to achieve mutual benefits through local energy management and Demand Response.

IANOS, aims to revolutionise energy systems in European islands by demonstrating integrated solutions for decarbonisation and smartification. It focuses on deploying advanced technologies like smart grids, renewable energy generation, and energy storage systems. Key objectives include enhancing energy efficiency, promoting renewable energy adoption, and empowering local communities.

The HYPERRIDE project aims to implement DC and hybrid AC/DC grids to enhance energy distribution efficiency and resilience. Key objectives include technological advancements in DC grid components, resilience enhancement through fault mitigation and cybersecurity solutions, and renewable energy integration. The project’s focus lies in advancing grid technology, enhancing resilience, and facilitating renewable energy integration to support European energy efficiency and sustainability.

HESTIA aims to develop a cost-effective solution for the next-generation demand-side response services, engaging residential consumers in flexibility sharing and grid balancing. Key activities include exploiting energy demand flexibility, valorizing energy efficiency, and involving residents in solution design. The goal is to enhance sustainability, promote consumer engagement, and drive innovation in the energy sector.

FlexPlan aims at establishing a new grid planning methodology considering the opportunity to introduce new storage and flexibility resources in electricity transmission and distribution grids as an alternative to building new grid elements. It creates a new innovative grid planning tool whose ambition is to go beyond the state of the art of planning methodologies and uses it to analyse six regional cases covering nearly the whole European continent, aimed at casting a view on grid planning in Europe till 2050.

FLEXGRID will develop advanced mathematical models and algorithms for network-aware market clearing (i.e. clear the market taking into consideration dynamic grid constraints) and market-aware network management (i.e. exploiting available flexibility from energy service providers and aggregators to deal with grid problems such as frequency/voltage control and local congestion management).

FARCROSS promotes state of the art technologies to enhance the exploitation/ capacity/ efficiency of transmission grid assets. The hardware and software solutions aim to increase grid observability to facilitate system operations at a regional level. FARCROSS considers cross-border connections, planning to use a wide-area protection approach to ensure the safe integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, mitigate disturbances and increase power system stability.