InterOPERA aims to enable interoperability of multi-vendor HVDC grids for offshore wind integration. It focuses on standardising HVDC systems, facilitating collaboration among industry leaders, and providing policy recommendations. Key objectives include defining demonstrator case studies, de-risking interoperability issues, and establishing modular approaches to HVDC projects.

InterPED aims to enable the concept of PEDs via sector coupling, cross-vector integration, demand flexibility and consumer engagement, while improving utilisation of local RES, storage and excess/waste heat (E/WH) sources. InterPED will couple RES, storage and E/WH sources (community assets) available in the pilots with the necessary know-how and ICT expertise to ensure improved operation of PEDs and grid robustness. InterPED intends to engage the consumers via community building, RECs), representing a still largely untapped source of flexibility, while enabling them to play an active role in grid balancing.

InterSTORE plans to address to develop an innovative middleware that, while virtualising the storage technology, will simplify its use from the point of view of integration platform thanks to a technology agnostic approach. The middleware will facilitate the integration of storage creating an independence from hardware solutions which are critical from customer perspectives to avoid vendor lock-in solutions and assure the compliance to the new IEEE 2030.5 standard.

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.

localRES projects aims to drive the energy transition and offer new and attractive opportunities for decarbonising local energy systems. However, the design, planning and operation of RECs is still a great challenge for most citizens and local actors due to the novelty of this legal figure and the inherent complexity of community energy systems. LocalRES project aims at bridging these gaps and constituting a shuttle for the setting up of RECs by developing digital tools that support the co-design of the local energy landscape and enable the optimal management of energy 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.