The HYSTORE project develops innovative thermal energy storage (TES) concepts for heating/cooling systems and DHW. It aims to increase energy density, lower costs, and integrate TES into energy systems. Measurable outcomes include cost reduction, load shifting, demand-response potential, energy savings, and environmental benefits, contributing to sustainability.

The HVDC-WISE project aims to enhance transmission system resilience and reliability through HVDC-based grid architectures. It will develop planning tools, propose HVDC grid concepts, identify emerging technologies, and validate solutions across diverse European power system contexts. The project focuses on reliability, and resilience-oriented planning, HVDC grid architecture, emerging technologies, and policy guidelines.

GLocalFlex aims to establish a global and local flexibility marketplace for demand-response solutions, facilitating the horizontal scaling of flexible local energy systems. Key objectives include accelerating demand flexibility services deployment, identifying interoperability standards, and creating new business models for flexible systems. The project focuses on promoting consumer participation, utilizing digital technologies, and achieving automated flexibility trading.

Project FOR²ENSICS aims to develop efficient, low-cost DC/DC converters for LV to MV using ultra-high voltage SiC-based switching devices. Objectives include developing a commercial prototype, integrating SiC materials into power electronics, and investigating reliability. Outcomes: commercialisation, environmental impact reduction, increased adoption of renewables and EV infrastructure.

FEDECOM aims to implement integrated local energy systems through sector coupling and cross-energy vector integration, including developing a scalable cloud platform, demonstrating energy sector coupling benefits, and optimising energy management strategies. The project addresses research areas such as grid technologies, large-scale and distributed storage, generation technologies, digitalization, and market design to achieve these objectives.

R2D2 aims to enhance EPES resilience against threats like extreme weather and cyber risks. Key activities include dynamic risk assessment, TSO-DSO interaction, and cyber-security tools. Measurable outcomes include reduced power losses and enhanced supply security. Research areas cover risk assessment, resilience, cybersecurity, and asset maintenance. The project’s theme centers on bolstering EPES resilience for reliable energy supply.

OPENTUNITY aims to change this by creating a flexible and adaptable energy ecosystem that reduces interoperability barriers and focuses on standards that help reduce emissions and costs. To achieve its goals, the project will utilise novel methodologies and software modules to support grid operators, market actors, and prosumers.

The Every1 is dedicated to developing training and networks for the digitalisation of the energy transition. The consortium brings together leading experts in energy, education, and ecosystems combined with social sciences to deliver an impactful concept that includes all elements needed to enable the effective participation of all European stakeholders in the digital energy market.

The project aims to address the End of Life (EoL) challenges of wind turbine blades through open hubs for circular materials and sustainable business models. It focuses on developing technologies, organizational structures, and legal recommendations to implement Circular Economy (CE) practices in the wind energy sector. Key objectives include demonstrating novel recycling technologies, creating resilient value chains, promoting circularity in wind technology, reducing carbon footprint, and fostering EU leadership in renewable energy.

The project aims to develop collaborative platforms for consumer-driven energy services, integrating flexibility resources from various sectors. Activities include upgrading existing solutions, replicating them across Europe, and developing innovative market designs. Primary research areas include data-driven energy, health, and mobility services, decentralized flexibility marketplaces, and real-time control algorithms for heat networks and buildings.