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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 this podcast episode.
Their message is unmistakable: if Europe is serious about reaching climate neutrality, electrifying the industrial sector isn't just one strategy, it’s the cornerstone.
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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 critical topic with Elena Giannakopoulou, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at PPC, and Cillian O'Donoghue, Policy Director at Eurelectric, in a candid discussion that shed light on the profound challenges and real solutions facing Europe's energy sector.
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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 agree on its growing importance, especially considering increasing renewable integration, they approach the topic from different professional perspectives. Michael emphasizes the urgent need to activate demand-side flexibility through market-based mechanisms, whereas Joachim focuses on the physical and economic realities of grid infrastructure and the potential limitations of over-reliance on market solutions.
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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 traditional EU-funded initiatives that focus on implementation, BEGONIA is about coordination, support and groundwork. It's not building entirely new technologies from scratch. Instead, it’s scanning existing ideas, selecting the most promising ones, and preparing them to be scaled across Europe through operational digital platforms (ODPs).
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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 with extensive stakeholder input to present a unified perspective on these evolving technologies.
To dive into this complex issue, Areti Ntaradimou sat down with Luis Cunha, chairman of ETIP SNET, during the Enlit Impact Circle in Bilbao.
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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 Energy Projects Podcast, project coordinator Alejandra del Valle spoke with guest host Ross Hastie about EBENTO’s mission and its potential to revolutionise building renovations across Europe.
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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 enough? Can Europe’s industries truly benefit from this deal, or will bureaucracy and slow implementation stifle its potential before it even gets off the ground?
To dive into this complex issue, our host, Areti Ntaradimou sat down with Ivan Matejak, Director for the SET PLAN and Strategic programming at the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA).
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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 valuable insights into the importance of co-creation, its challenges and the role of diversity in innovation.
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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 and challengesCompetitiveness as a driver of growthSustainability over endless growthInnovation as Europe's strengthUnity and the role of young professionalsDefining Europe's future -
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 for interoperable systems, the role of AI in prosumer empowerment, the importance of data privacy, and the potential economic benefits of data sharing for both individuals and various stakeholders.
Tasos also highlights the project's approach to scaling and replicating the data space across different regions while adhering to regulatory compliances like GDPR.
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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, promoting investment, and leveraging IEEE 2030.5 standards to enhance interoperability.
Additionally, data space technology plays a crucial role in monetizing storage and data sharing. The conversation also covers the significance of open-source tools and preemptive maintenance in ensuring the success and safety of these integrations.
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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 data processing with AI.
The conversation covers the major challenges such as performance, security, and data sovereignty, and highlights how AI and automation can solve these issues.
The episode also delves into the impact of the SovereignEdge.eu initiative and the benefits of using open-source technologies to enhance data sovereignty in Europe.
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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 Ntaradimou the progress and future trajectory of digitalisation across industries.
They delve into the integration of AI, IoT, and digital twins in transforming energy systems and fostering synergies between renewable energy, e-mobility, and smart buildings.
The conversation also touches on the collaboration between digitalization and the European Green Deal, emphasising the role of data, cybersecurity, and the potential impact on Europe's energy infrastructure. Find more episodes of the EU Energy Projects Podcast here: https://www.enlit.world/podcasts/the-eu-energy-projects-podcast/
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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 energy transition.
This episode was recorded in the media studio at Enlit Europe in Milan, where energy projects where at the heart of the event.
Alongside promoting trust among end-users, other key topics include scalability of solutions, interoperability, and the role of digital twins in enhancing the European electricity grid. Emphasis is placed on collaboration, leveraging open-source tools, and aligning efforts with EU regulations.
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Laurent Schmitt - Use Case Coordinator: Project EDDIE
Stratis Kanarachos - Project cordinator: DECODIT Project
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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, delves into the importance of coordinated infrastructure planning for meeting the EU's 2030 and 2050 climate goals.
Topics include electrification, the role of hydrogen, capturing CO2, and the emphasis on digitalization and AI in enhancing grid observability and efficiency.
They also discuss how Horizon Europe and other funding programs support system innovation and data accessibility for the energy transition.
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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, innovative loan underwriting to assist with home upgrades, and the pilot projects in diverse European countries.
The episode also explores how Decodit plans to influence market structures and regulatory conditions and emphasizes the importance of natural language interfaces to enhance user experience. The conversation also features insights on how policy makers and stakeholders can support such innovative energy efficiency projects.
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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 efficiency.
Guest host Ross Hastie is joined by project manager Georgiana Stan as they delve into the differences between aviation biofuels and power-to-liquid fuels, discussing their sources, production processes, and emission efficiencies.
The episode also addresses challenges in scaling SAF production, such as feedstock limitations and high costs compared to conventional jet fuels, emphasizing the role of government policies and international regulations in facilitating the transition.
The conversation explores the economic implications for airlines and consumers, stressing that achieving cost competitiveness requires investment and alignment in the industry.
Listen to the full episode to get insights into need for technological advancements and policy support to reach net-zero aviation by 2050.
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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 software framework.
They address interoperability challenges, machine learning integration, and the need for regulatory standardisation to ease project execution.
The EU-funded project emphasises collaboration with other projects over competition and seeks alignment in regulations across EU member states.
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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, Secretary General of The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE).
The discussion covers key recommendations from the Draghi report, the impact on infrastructure and investment, the role of the new EU Commissioner of Energy, and the challenges of integrating renewable energy into the grid.
The episode also delves into strategies for enhancing the EU’s clean energy projects and the potential for greater private sector involvement.
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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 transportation infrastructure.
In this episode, our host, Areti Ntaradimou, is joined by Professor Birgitte Bak-Jensen, the coordinator of the EU-funded project.
Birgitte explains how Project Sustenance introduces renewable energy to small villages or neighborhoods and involves local communities in the development process.
The project focuses on flexibility for energy grids and helps both energy communities and distribution system operators (DSOs). The consortium includes research institutions, local utilities, municipalities, and private companies, and it conducts demonstrations in the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, and India.
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