
The EU Energy Projects Podcast
The EU Energy Projects Podcast offers an insider's look into EU-funded projects that are transforming the energy sector in Europe. Every fortnight, it focuses on a new topic in the energy transition and speaks with representatives from projects that are enabling the shift to green energy. The podcast is brought to you by Enlit Europe and curated by Areti Ntaradimou.
Episodes
DC Power: Rethinking energy
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou spoke with Jens Merten of CEA, coordinator of the EU-funded DC Power project, about how medium voltage DC grids could transform the way energy is distributed and consumed across industrial sites, data centres and future large-scale electrification projects.
The project will demons
Digitalising Europe’s buildings and neighbourhoods with BuildON and OpenLab
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Alicia Kalms of OpenLab and Sofía Mulero of BuildON discuss how their EU-funded projects are using digitalisation, innovation and community engagement to create more sustainable and energy-efficient living environments.
While both projects share the goal of supporting Europe’s clean energy transit
E-NERGY Cluster returns to the EU Energy Projects Podcast ahead of EUSEW 2026
For this special episode, Helena Gerard (EU-DREAM) steps in as guest host, joining Kostas Tsatsakis (DIGITISE) and Simone Nicolussi (CELINE) for a discussion on how digital tools, data platforms and consumer-focused services can help transform passive consumers into active participants in the energy transition.
The discussion highlights common themes em
How TALOS is revolutionising PV management with robotics
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, EDP’s Daniel Albuquerque introduces the TALOS project.A major challenge with the use of solar PV is keeping the panels in operating condition and clean and well maintained so that the output is maximised, particularly in remote areas, which can be challenging to access and where also conditions tend to
Metawave pioneers microwave-based heating for industry
In this episode, Jonathan Spencer Jones is joined by Paolo Veronesi, professor of metallurgy at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia to break down the Metawave project.
A significant challenge in the drive for net zero is the decarbonisation of energy intensive industries such as ceramics, glass or concrete.
The further challenge is that the diversity
F6S Cluster: Intelligent buildings, flexibility and the future of Europe’s energy system
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou was joined by Duncan Gibb and Mojtaba Kamarlouei from the F6S cluster to discuss intelligent grid-forming buildings, interoperability, flexibility markets and the increasingly important role data is playing in Europe’s energy transition.
At the center of the discussion was the WeForming
INESC ID Cluster: From pilots to practical energy solutions
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Hugo Morais from the INESC ID cluster, representing three EU-funded projects: SHIFT2DC, U2Demo and EV4EU.
While the projects focus on different parts of the energy system, they share a common ambition: to support electrification, increase flexibility and make energy
Smart Energy Cluster: Why collaboration still matters in EU projects
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou had a discussion with Vasilis Kotrogiannis, representing the Smart Energy Cluster, about why clusters like this may be more valuable than they first appear.
The Smart Energy Cluster already brings together 39 ongoing projects and its mission is simple: help EU-funded initiatives c
Bridging the gap in energy storage with project SINNOGENES
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Angelina Broukou of the Horizon Europe-funded SINNOGENES project, offers a timely reminder that while storage technologies themselves are not new, the way we deploy and integrate them is where the real challenge, and opportunity, lies.
“Storage is what makes renewables reliable and usable at scale,” Ang
Turning buildings into prosumers through thermal storage and smart energy solutions
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, the spotlight turns to one of the most critical—and often overlooked—pillars of Europe’s clean energy transition: buildings.
Recorded in the context of Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao, this episode follows the session “Flexible Solutions Empowering Citizens” and explores how thermal energy storage and
Decarbonising energy intensive industries
Katrin Stökle, project manager at Steinbeis Europa Sentrum, discusses how the Steinbeis project cluster is approaching the decarbonisation of energy intensive industries.
Five diverse projects – of which four are active and one completed – comprise the Steinbeis energy cluster, with the common goal of decarbonising and advancing the energy transition of
AI sovereignty and the energy transition: A conversation with EDDIE
Areti Ntaradimou joined by Laurent Schmit from Project EDDIE, an EU-driven initiative transforming how energy data is accessed and shared across Europe. By building a decentralized, open-source Data Space aligned with EU Clean Energy Package rules, EDDIE supports interoperability, strengthens Europe’s energy resilience, and reinforces the EU’s geopoliti
Decarbonising industry through smarter integration: Inside the AGISTIN project
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Gianluca Lipari and Daniel Pombo offer a closer look at how AGISTIN is working to accelerate industrial decarbonisation by focusing on one key element: integration.
At its core, the project explores how energy storage can be seamlessly embedded into industrial processes, alongside local renewable genera
How TRINEFLEX is advancing process industry decarbonisation
In this episode, Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to TRINEFLEX project manager Asif Mohammed about the projects impact in process sectors glass, aluminium, copper and wastewater treatment.
Underlying this decarbonisation is the need for digital transformation with solutions and services for its delivery. And this is where TRINEFLEX comes in – a Horizon Euro
How ETIP SNET is supporting the energy transition
In this episode Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to E-REDES’ Director of European policies and projects, Luis Cunha in his role as then chair of ETIP SNET.
The smart networks for energy transition (SNET) platform is one of a number of platforms set up by the European Commission to guide research, development and innovation in specified areas, in this case
SF6-free switchgear with LIFE Blue 420kV GIS
In this episode of the EU Energy projects podcast, Siemens Energy’s Mark Kuschel tells Areti Ntaradimou how the LIFE Blue 420KV GIS project is pioneering SF6 free HV switchgear and digital monitoring.
The drive to phase out SF6 as a high global warming potential gas from electricity switchgear has been gathering momentum. Already its ban has been in pla
BEGONIA and the future of Europe’s digital backbone for energy and mobility
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, we revisit the EU-funded BEGONIA project to explore how it is helping lay the foundations for next-generation Operational Digital Platforms (ODPs) in the energy and transport sectors.
Unlike conventional research initiatives, BEGONIA was designed as a Coordination and Support Action, focused on pr
Strengthening buildings, flexibility and cybersecurity in Europe’s energy system
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou spoke with Leon Nielsen from CIRCE Technology Centre, a leading Spanish research and innovation organisation at the forefront of Europe’s energy transition.
The conversation explored how policy, technology, and collaboration intersect to shape a more sustainable, flexible, and resilient
Advancing AC-DC hybrid electricity networks
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast Jonathan Spencer Jones is joined by Ilias Zafieropoulos, Technology Director at Ubitech Energy and coordinator of the HYNET project. The interest in DC power systems has surged, driven by the growing use of power electronic-based loads and the increasing deployment of distributed energy resource, many of
Extending turbine lifetimes: Lessons from project WILLOW
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou had the pleasure of speaking with Ainhoa Cortés, project lead of Project WILLOW, an EU-funded initiative tackling one of offshore wind’s most pressing and least visible challenges: how to balance energy production with the long-term health of wind turbines.
At the heart of the pro
How EU projects are shaping smarter energy systems
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast we’re joined by Juho Kivelä from the INDEPENDENT and RESONANCE projects and Joseba Jimeno from GLocalFlex and ELEXIA. Four projects belonging to the same cluster, namely the Energy Nexus Cluster. Their work drives Europe’s transition toward smarter energy management, flexible local energy systems, and cl
How the EU plans to support AI in the energy sector
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, host Jonathan Spencer Jones speaks with Stavros Stamatoukos, Policy Officer for Digitalisation and AI at DG Energy, about the EU’s growing framework of policy and legislative actions on AI and digitalisation in the energy sector.
Recorded during Enlit Europe 2025, this wide-ranging conversation offers r
How data space is advancing the energy sector
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects podcast, Jonathan Spencer Jones hears from Eduard Escalona Zorita and Fernando Cassola how open-source space data can be used in the energy sector.
Over the course of less than a lifetime, space exploration has evolved from the launch of the first satellite to a multi-billion dollar/euro industry with ever incre
Port of Bilbao reveals €115m decarbonisation plan
Ports are key hubs in the energy transition, at the heart of countries’ economies and with diverse energy users from heavy, energy intensive industries to small businesses and multiple transport types.
In this episode, Areti Ntaradimou speaks with Ivan Jimenez, President of the Port Authority of Bilbao about the BilbOPS project — a €115 million EU-backe
Building Europe’s renewable-ready grid with project CABLEGNOSIS
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Christos Christodoulou, coordinator of CABLEGNOSIS, a project developing next-generation power cable technologies to support Europe’s clean energy transition. From advanced materials to AI-based diagnostics, CABLEGNOSIS is helping build the reliable, renewable-ready grid tha
Turning waste heat into opportunity: A conversation with the 2Cool2Waste Cluster
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou had the pleasure of welcoming Mohaddeseh Maktabifard and José Luis Corrales Ciganda, both representing the inspiring 2Cool2Waste cluster; an initiative uniting EU-funded projects that transform waste heat from an overlooked by-product into a practical, clean-energy resource.
The discus
Extending the life of EU energy projects through strategic branding
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Fridrik Larsen, one of Europe’s leading experts in branding and reputation management, as well as the Godfather of Enlit.
With deep expertise in brand positioning and stakeholder engagement, Fridrik has spent years helping organizations bridge the gap between innovation and public p
INSIEME: Building the common European energy data space
In the latest episode of the EU Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou sits down with Georg Hartner, representative of INSIEME, an ambitious Digital Europe action under the custody of DG Connect. The project’s mission is both visionary and deeply practical: to establish and deploy a common European energy data space by the sector, for the sector.
At its cor
Redefining circularity in Europe with IS2H4C
In this episode, Areti Ntaradimou spoke with Dr Devrim Murat Yazan, coordinator of the ambitious European IS2H4C project, short for Implementing Systemic and Sustainable Industrial Symbiosis for Hubs for Circularity.
At its core, IS2H4C aims to make the circular economy a practical reality. The project integrates advanced technologies such as carbon cap
Competitiveness, security, and the grids that bind it all
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, we sit down with Manuel Gálvez to discuss what’s next for EU energy policy and why grids are at the heart of it all.
For Manuel, who is Senior European Affairs Advisor at Elia Group and Vice Convener for Policy within ENTSO-E’s Policy and Communications Group, the European energy conversation has clearl
From vision to reality: How EasyDC-FOS is powering Europe’s energy future
In this latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou with Manuel Muñoz, coordinator of the EasyDC-FOS project, a European initiative that is redefining how we think about high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for interconnections and offshore grids.
As Europe moves toward a fully integrated and decarbonised energy system, H
Cross-border collaboration with projects THUNDER and SUSHEAT
In this episode host, Areti Ntaradimou had the opportunity to speak with Marina Aparicio Peña and Silvia Trevisan about the power and complexity of cross-border and cross-sector cooperation in advancing Europe’s clean energy transition.
Marina explained how the THUNDER consortium, supported by EU funding, unites partners along the entire value chain. Fr
Why nuclear deserves a bigger role in Europe’s energy future
In this episode host, Areti Ntaradimou wanted to dig deeper into why conversations around Europe's energy transition lean heavily toward renewables like solar and wind, while nuclear is left in the shadows and whether new innovations could change the narrative. To do that, Ntaradimou spoke with Candice Boudet (CEA, SNETP) and Jan Prehradný (RCR, SNETP).
Cities at the heart of Europe’s energy transition
In this episode we put our focus on cities. The engines of growth, but also some of the biggest contributors to climate change.
With 70% of global energy-related emissions linked to urban areas, it’s impossible to imagine a low carbon future without cities leading the way.
To explore how this transformation is unfolding, Areti Ntaradimou spoke with
The E-Nergy Cluster in action: Insights from DECODIT and ENERGENIUS
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects podcast, Areti Ntaradimou had the opportunity to learn more about the E-Nergy cluster from guests Stratis Kanarachos and Kostas Arvanitis.
Energy clusters, promoted by the European Commission, are designed to create networks of cooperation that go beyond individual project boundaries. Instead of working
Harnessing digital tools to shape Europe's energy future
Dr Istvan Vokony, TwinEU Project Coordinator spoke to host Areti Ntaradimou about how technology itself is not automatically a solution. “I can utilise a new tool in an appropriate way, or I can waste it,” he explained.
The real value lies in deciding what data to collect and how to use it. Humans can process only a handful of information sources at onc
What's next for the EU's Green Deal
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, host Areti Ntaradimou had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Susanne Nies, Project Lead at Helmholtz Centre and one of the most insightful voices in European energy policy.
The conversation centred on a question Ntaradimou often returns to: how exactly is the European Commission shaping the path toward
Flexibility: The quiet superpower of Europe’s energy transition
Flexibility has been making headlines across Europe lately, and for good reason. As the continent races to integrate more renewables, adapt to volatile energy markets, and strengthen its grid resilience, flexibility has emerged as a central theme in both policy debates and innovation projects.
But beyond the buzzwords, what does it actually mean in p
Building inclusive data spaces for Europe’s energy communities with project Data Cellar
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, we explore with Martina Galluccio, Data Cellar's project lead, how there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to data.
A participatory design approach has been crucial for the success of the Data Cellar project. From the beginning, the team prioritised user-friendly tools, knowing that not e
Community engagement & fair benefit sharing in renewable energy projects
In this episode of the EU Projects podcast, host Areti Ntaradimou and Chris Vrettos, Financing Policy Advisor of Rescoop, discuss the motivations, challenges, and impacts of energy initiatives across Europe.
Chris opens our conversation with a simple truth that feels more urgent every year: the energy transition is already happening, and it needs to acc
Unlocking flexibility and innovation for a decarbonised future
During the last edition of EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Maria Laura Trifiletti and Edoardo Genova, both from Zabala, organised a very interesting session on electrifying the industry.
After listening to their interesting panel discussion during the event, our host Areti Ntaradimou felt compelled to ask them a few questions on the subject. Hence
Securing Europe's energy future
As Europe accelerates its energy transition, the concept of security of supply has taken on new urgency. With rising geopolitical tensions, cyber threats and the physical impacts of climate change, energy resilience is no longer just a technical issue; it’s a strategic imperative.
Our host, Areti Ntaradimou had the privilege of exploring this critica
Bridging the gap: How different visions shape the debate on energy flexibility
In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects podcast series, our host, Areti Ntaradimou had the pleasure of discussing with Michael Villa, Executive Director of SmartEn, and Joachim Gruber, Staff Managing Director Technology at Netze BW GmbH. Our discussion centered around the evolving concept of flexibility in the energy system.
While both guests ag
EU’s energy and transport need a digital backbone and BEGONIA might be it
Our host, Areti Ntaradimou recently had the pleasure of speaking with Niccolò Fattirolli, COO of Olivo Energy and a key figure in the EU-funded Begonia project, which aims to prepare the ground for digital transformation across Europe's energy and transport sectors.
What makes the project so intriguing is its role as a preparatory action. Unlike many
The potential of AI and GenAI in Europe with ETIP SNET
The ETIP SNET AI white paper explores the transformative potential of AI and generative AI in Europe's smart grids, incorporating industry insights to identify key uncertainties, challenges and opportunities.
Designed as a roadmap for stakeholders, the paper aims to unlock AI and GenAI’s potential in Europe’s energy transition. It is being developed
Simplifying green renovations with EBENTO
European's ambitious energy transition goals hinge significantly on improving the energy efficiency of its building stock. The EU-funded EBENTO project is developing a comprehensive, one-stop-shop platform designed to streamline energy performance contracting and connect all stakeholders in the building renovation sector.
In this episode of the EU Energ
The €100 billion question: Is the Clean Industrial Deal enough?
When the European Commission announced its Clean Industrial Deal, accompanied by a hefty €100 billion investment in clean manufacturing, it sounded like a step in the right direction.
A major shift in policy, a renewed commitment to research and innovation (R&I), and a move toward energy independence. What’s not to like?
But here’s the catch: Is it
Co-Creation: A path to inclusive innovation
In honour of International Women's Day, the podcast team decided to record a special episode with Aggeliki Aggeli to discuss co-creation and innovation in EU-funded energy projects.
Aggeliki Aggeli, Researcher at BUILD, Aalborg University, and member of the DECODIT project’s consortium, is an expert in participatory methodologies. As such, she provided
Europe's competitiveness: Balancing ethics, growth and innovation
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast Areti Ntaradimou had the opportunity to discuss with Giulia Conforto (Senior Researcher at e-think energy research) and Lorena Skiljan (Founder and CEO at Nobilegroup), key themes regarding Europe's strengths, challenges, and opportunities in shaping its future.
This episode covers:
Europe's strengths a
Creating a reference energy data space with Synergies
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects podcast, project manager Tasos Tsitsanis discusses Project Synergies, which aims to create a reference energy data space that enables efficient data-driven optimization and coordination among stakeholders in the energy sector.
Recorded at Enlit Europe with guest host Ross Hastie, the conversation covers the need
Advancing Energy Storage Integration with InterSTORE
In this episode, Professor Antonello Monti discusses Project Interstore, an EU-funded initiative aimed at integrating distributed energy storage and resources.
The project seeks to hybridize and monetize storage flexibility using technology-agnostic middleware to simplify energy storage integration.
Key points include addressing vendor lock-in, promoti
Revolutionising Edge Computing with Cognit
We explore Project Cognit, an EU-funded initiative focused on the cognitive cloud edge continuum and its potential to reshape computing.
Project Manager Tomasz Korniluk discusses the project's goals, which include introducing a function-as-a-service paradigm for edge applications, creating a framework for managing distributed resources, and optimizing
The Digital Transformation of Europe's Energy Sector with Max Lemke
In this episode, the focus is on the digital transformation in Europe's energy sector.
Recorded live at Enlit Europe in Milan, the European Commission's Max Lemke - Head of Unit Internet of Things, responsible for the digitalisation of Energy, Mobility, and Agriculture, at Directorate General CONNECT - discusses with Enlit's Brussels Editor Areti Ntara
Data exchange in fragmented ecosystems with EDDIE, TwinEU & DECODIT
This special episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast features a conversation between three EU-funded projects grappling with the complexities of data exchange in fragmented, isolated ecosystems.
While coming from different domains, they face similar barriers as they aim help end-user citizens to trust, and share data, as they participate in the ene
Coordinated infrastructure planning with Mark van Stiphout
This episode features the EU Commission’s Mark van Stiphout, who explores the EU's efforts and strategies in ensuring secure, clean, and affordable energy for all Europeans.
Recorded live at Enlit Europe in Milan, Van Stiphout, the Deputy Head of Unit - Research, Innovation, Digitalisation, Competitiveness at DG Energy, at the European Commission, delve
Empowering Homeowners for Energy Efficiency with DECODIT
This episode features an in-depth conversation with Stratis Kanarachos, the project lead of Project Decodit.
The discussion covers the EU-funded project's mission to help European homeowners navigate the complexities of energy renovations with personalised digital tools.
Key topics include the gathering and use of data for personalised energy solutions,
Sustainable Aviation Fuels of the future with TAKE-OFF
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast the discussion centers on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a crucial element in reducing European aviation emissions.
The podcast highlights the TAKE-OFF project, funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 program, which focuses on converting CO2 and renewable hydrogen into SAF at lower costs and higher efficienc
Simplifying customer energy manager solutions with RESONANCE
This episode discusses the Resonance Project, which aims to enhance demand side flexibility management through customer energy managers (CEMs) and smart appliances. Coordinators Markus Taumberger and Jussi Kiljander explain the project's efforts to promote active consumer participation, optimize energy use, and ensure security via a plug-and-play softwa
Unpacking the Draghi report with Eurelectric & EASE
Exploring European Competitiveness and Clean Energy Transition: Insights from the Draghi Report
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, host Areti Ntaradimou discusses Mario Draghi's report on European competitiveness and its implications for the energy sector with Kristian Ruby, Secretary General of Eurelectric, and Patrick Clerens, Secretar
Empowering Engery Consumers with Project Sustenance
SUSTENANCE focuses on the development of smart technological concepts to enable the energy transition. It thus aims to establish sustainable energy systems for achieving novel carbon neutral energy communities, with higher shares of local renewable energy and efficiently integrated energy solutions for the electrical, heat, water, waste and transportati
REScoop: Corporate Capture Part 2
In the second episode of our two-part podcast series on corporate capture and true democracy in energy communities, guests Jean-Pierre van Linn and Siwart Zomer from Energiesamen, members of REScoop, discuss their organisation’s role and challenges with the topic.
Energiesamen is a Dutch federation representing around 700 energy cooperatives. Its primar
REScoop: Corporate Capture Part 1
Since the introduction of the EU Clean Energy Package in 2019, citizens have been granted the right to actively participate in the energy transition.
This policy framework has led to extraordinary growth in energy communities across EU member states.
These communities are designed to be democratic, multi-stakeholder initiatives that involve citizens, mu
Renovating buildings for energy efficiency with outPHit
outPHit is an EU-funded project that is driving future-proof energy renovations across Europe.
Currently, 75% of European buildings are inefficient, contributing to 40% of EU energy use and 36% of CO2 emissions.
The outPHit project is making deep retrofits faster, cheaper and more reliable by pairing streamlined renovation approaches like Energiesp
Sustainable PV Recycling with PHOTORAMA
The PHOTORAMA project is paving the way for the recycling of millions of tonnes of PV waste. This project is developing a circular model to reuse materials like glass, aluminium, copper, silver and silicon from old solar panels.
The growth of solar energy generation is an integral part of the energy transition, but finding sustainable solutions for phot
Communities in Urban Energy Islands with Project RENergetic
The RENergetic project was conceived to demonstrate the viability of so-called urban energy islands and aims to empower renewable energy communities to inhabit these energy islands.
Energy communities are playing a growing role in Europe's energy transition and in this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast we explore how the RENergetic project ai
Project TALOS: Automating solar power with Robotics
This episode delves into how the TALOS Project is developing cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence to automate operations and maintenance tasks in photovoltaic plants.
The crucial role of solar power in the energy transition requires no introduction, but the ever-increasing scale of solar PV operations has thrown up a range of challenges.
Energy Justice and Ethics with Marine Cornelis
In this episode we explore sustainability and ethics in energy with Marine Cornelis.
This conversation is part of a special double episode, the first discussion of which will be published on the EU Energy Projects podcast, and the second on Energ’ethic, Marine’s own podcast that has been running for over three years.
We also delve into the opportuni
EV adoption with EV4EU
In this episode we explore the learnings of the EU-funded EV4EU project, diving deep into the challenges and opportunities surrounding EV adoption across Europe.
The European transportation sector is facing a massive transformation, and electric vehicles are set to play a crucial role Europe’s race to meet emissions targets.
We'll hear about the project
Nuclear Energy: Solution or Pandora's Box
The European Union finds itself at a crossroad, balancing the growth of renewable energy sources against the potential benefits of nuclear power.
In this episode, we delve into the intricate dance of progress and safety, exploring cutting-edge advancements and the contrasting views on nuclear energy's role in the EU's energy transition.
In a world wher
Next gen control rooms for TSOs and DSOs
This Episode of The EU Energy Projects Podcast features insights from data experts Jelle Wilders (CCO Axual) and Laurent Schmitt (Head of Utilities & European Developments at dcbel & President at Digital4Grids), and unveils how the Kafka platfrom is becoming the cornerstone of secure and efficient power data exchange platforms. The team also dis
Data Spaces: Bringing real time consumer data into markets with Project EDDIE
Project EDDIE is the first data space to bring real-time consumer data into European energy markets.
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti is joined by Laurent Schmitt, who represents Project EDDIE, to discuss the importance of robust EU regulations in data protection, cybersecurity, cost efficiency, as well as Europe’s competitiven
Green Buildings and Neighbourhoods with project PROBONO
The building sector accounts for 36% of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions and 42% of the energy consumed. This episode of The EU Energy Projects Podcast explores the concept of green buildings and neighborhoods, with a focus on the EU-funded project PROBONO.
Key points:
The EU is taking steps to promote green buildings, including mandating all new buil
Project NESOI - Sustainable Energy Solutions for European Islands
In this episode of The EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti delves into the EU initiative called "Clean Energy for EU Islands" and the impact it's having on over 2400 islands within the European Union. Areti interviews Zia Leonard and Cecile Barrer, who are part of the EU-funded project NESOI, which aims to facilitate the energy transition on EU islands.
T
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: iFLEX with Markus Taumberger
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Markus Taumberger to talk about iFLEX, an EU funded project that aims at empowering energy consumers.
To achieve that, the project tries to make it as easy as possible for energy consumers to participate in the demand response process.
"The iFLEX project is directly addr
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: BD4OPEM with Mònica Aragüés Peñalba
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Mònica Aragüés Peñalba to talk about BD4OPEM, a Horizon 2020-funded project that creates an open energy marketplace, offering innovative AI-based services.
The goal of the project is to enable the efficient management of energy distribution grids and associated assets.
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The EU Projects Zone Podcast: FLEXIGRID with Samuel Borroy Vicente
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Samuel Borroy Vincente about how FLEXIGRID helps improve the distribution grid operation, making it more flexible, reliable and cost-efficient.
To achieve that, the project has developed hardware solutions and can demonstrate eight different use cases to address the most comm
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: BD4NRG with Massimo Bertoncini
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Massimo Bertoncini to talk about the idea behind the BD4NRG project, how the team approached it, and finally the purpose of the project.
BD4NRG is an EU-funded project that focuses on unlocking and exploiting the economic potential of big data for the energy sector.
Mass
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: MATRYCS with Francesco Saverio Nucci
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Francesco Saverio Nucci to talk about MATRYCS and how this project will combine existing modern technological breakthroughs to develop a new decision-making and data analytics solution for energy-efficient buildings.
MATRYCS is an EU-funded project that focuses on seven ob
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: PlaMES with Matteo Pozzi
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Matteo Pozzi to talk about PlaMES and how this project will deliver a more reliable and effective energy system across all sectors.
PlaMES is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to plan the development of integrated energy infrastructure to guarantee a more reliable and effec
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: SmartSPIN with Luciano De Tommasi and Ruchi Agrawal
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Luciano De Tommasi and Ruchi Agrawal to talk about SmartSPIN and how this project will deliver a new business model for the energy sector.
This EU funded project aims at removing the current market barriers for integrating energy efficiency smart services in the commercia











