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.

MASTERPIECE focuses on creating a digital arena to facilitate the creation and operation of Energy Communities across Europe. The main objectives are to empower energy consumers and foster collaboration paving the way towards a new energy market paradigm; create user-centric solutions to naturally accelerate citizens’ involvement; propose innovative business strategies and incentive mechanisms to activate market participants’ reaction; establish standardised cybersecurity infrastructure to protect citizens and privacy; demonstrating the feasibility and replicability of project’s innovations across diverse geographical and frameworks real-life pilots.

The project aims to revolutionise tidal energy generation by increasing rotor swept area by 70%. It focuses on delivering reliable, cost-optimised 13m tidal turbine blades, implementing advanced structural condition monitoring, optimising blade/controller designs, enabling circularity in blade manufacturing, and advancing digital maintenance management. Key objectives include achieving cost reduction and supporting European supply chain solutions for tidal stream energy. The project targets significant socio-economic benefits, environmental impact through increased renewable energy utilization, market transformation in the renewab.