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The EU Energy Projects Podcast

The EU Energy Projects Podcast

Enlit Europe 99 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

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

How SiC4GRID is enhancing grid integration of renewables
How SiC4GRID is enhancing grid integration of renewables Aug 19, 2026 00:23:35 In this episode, Bjørn Rannestad, SiC4GRID innovation manager, deep dives into the development of innovative silicon carbide technologies for power electronics. HVDC and more recently MVDC converters have become essential for integrating DC based renewables to the traditional AC grid. However, like all technologies these continue to evolve with new mate
AI testing and experimentation with EnergyGuard
AI testing and experimentation with EnergyGuard Aug 12, 2026 00:20:59 In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to Spiros Mouzakitis, coordinator of EnergyGuard, on AI testing and experimentation facilities. As a critical sector the energy infrastructure presents specific challenges around safety and security with the integration of new technologies. The latest is AI, and with recent r
How STREAM has advanced residential flexibility
How STREAM has advanced residential flexibility Aug 5, 2026 00:19:33 In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to Tomi Medved, who coordinates the STREAM project on flexibility on the LV side of the grid. But there are challenges in delivering that flexibility to the markets, particularly on the LV side of the grid where there is a plethora of devices – EVs, heat pumps and residentia
How Climate KIC is turning climate ambition into action
How Climate KIC is turning climate ambition into action Jul 22, 2026 00:25:32 In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to Alberto Ogura, Industry Lead, and Marlene Zanier, Circular Economy Lead, at Climate KIC.One of the first of Europe’s ‘knowledge and information communities’ (KIC), pronounced ‘kick’) the Climate KIC is focussed on addressing climate change by fostering innovation projects
The future of sustainable aviation with projects ALRIGH2T and pAIramid
The future of sustainable aviation with projects ALRIGH2T and pAIramid Jul 8, 2026 00:29:45 In the latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, representatives from the ALRIGH2T and pAIramid projects, both members of the Zabala Cluster, discuss how hydrogen technologies and artificial intelligence are helping make that transformation possible. María Yáñez, R&D Project Consultant at Zabala Innovation, explains how the ALRIGH2T project
How space data is advancing offshore wind in BLUE-X
How space data is advancing offshore wind in BLUE-X Jul 1, 2026 00:13:29 A growing number of projects are drawing on space-based data, with its potential to deliver near real time mapping and monitoring of the Earth and support the development of more and more use cases. One of the early projects is BLUE-X – the ‘Blue energy offshore installation accelerator’ – which is focussed on accelerating offshore renewable energy depl
Moving flexibility to real world implementation
Moving flexibility to real world implementation Jun 24, 2026 00:30:10 José Pablo Chaves Ávila from BeFlexible and Katerina Drivakou from ENFLATE explore the growing role of flexibility in the energy system. BeFlexible and ENFLATE, both part of the Energy Nexus cluster, approach flexibility from two different but complementary aspects – BeFlexible on regulatory strategies and market frameworks to incentivise system operato
DC Power: Rethinking energy
DC Power: Rethinking energy Jun 17, 2026 00:24:33 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
Digitalising Europe’s buildings and neighbourhoods with BuildON and OpenLab Jun 9, 2026 00:30:39 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
E-NERGY Cluster returns to the EU Energy Projects Podcast ahead of EUSEW 2026 Jun 3, 2026 00:40:16 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
How TALOS is revolutionising PV management with robotics May 27, 2026 00:24:28 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
Metawave pioneers microwave-based heating for industry May 20, 2026 00:20:07 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

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