Researchers at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca have developed a blockchain-based approach using evolutionary game theory to enhance cooperation, efficiency, and equity in transactive energy communities.
Carbon farming holds a central position in the European Union’s drive towards climate neutrality by 2050, given the significant mitigation potential in agriculture and land use. Recognising the need for credible, hi...
The research titled "Revving Up Energy Autonomy: A Forecast-Driven Framework for Reducing Reverse Power Flow in Microgrids" explores innovative, forecast-driven framework aimed at enhancing energy autonomy in microgri...
The Initiative for coal regions in transition developed various support materials to assist practitioners in coal+ regions (including peat and oil shale regions) across Europe. - Transition strategies - Governance of ...
EU manufacturing firms face the dual challenge of decarbonisation and (international) competitive pressure. This policy brief analyses emissions and output trends in the EU ETS, sector-specific industrial innovation, ...
In the North Seas region, a coalition of 9 countries expressed the ambition to quadruple their offshore wind capacity from 30 GW to 120 GW by 2030, and to then more than double the capacity between 2030 and 2050 to re...
This study explores the current and future flexibility needs in the electricity system as well as existing and potential solutions to efficiently integrate renewable energy and facilitate electrification of end-uses. ...
This report by the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO) provides an updated strategic analysis of the EU clean energy technology sector. The EU's renewable share in gross final energy consumption rose to 24.5% i...
This study explores the current and future flexibility needs in the electricity system as well as existing and potential solutions to efficiently integrate renewable energy and facilitate electrification of end-uses. ...
The Handbook on Cross-Border Energy Communities (CBECs) offers a comprehensive overview on how to establish and manage energy initiatives that span national borders within the European Union. It is aimed at empowering...
An increase of e100 per tonne in the EU carbon price reduces the carbon footprint but lowers GDP due to higher energy costs and carbon leakage. Using a dynamic multi-sector, multi-country model augmented with an energ...
The EU must remove dependencies from its energy system to ensure energy security. It currently remains too reliant on imported fossil fuels which give external powers excessive control over its energy supply. A genera...
This edition of the Global Energy and Climate Outlook (GECO 2024), in its 10th year of publication, presents an updated view of the implications of energy and climate policies worldwide, finding that the world is stil...
EIT InnoEnergy is a knowledge and innovation community (KIC) established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in 2010. The EIT is Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem offering education, inn...
As part of the EU-funded project SSTAR, Novamont has developed two new formulations of insulating fluids derived from sustainable sources, allowing SST modules to operate safely at higher voltage levels.
The European Technology and Innovation Platform Smart Networks for Energy Transition (ETIP SNET) will host its second Regional Workshop of 2025, delving into the integration of artificial intelligence and generative A...
This Best Practice document for the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres is a reference document to assist data centre operators in identifying and implementing measures to improve the energy...
With over 100 million electric cars expected to hit the market in the coming years, a tidal wave of spent lithium-ion batteries is set to retire by 2030. Innovative repurposing strategies aim to close the loop and tra...
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Coal Power Station made history as the last coal-fired power station in the UK to close and be taken off the grid in September 2024. What is more, the closure process has been recognised as a success...
Energy Performance Certificates are key to improving building efficiency, but their reliability and harmonization remain challenges. With ambitious environmental targets at stake, Europe is racing to unlock their full...
The MERIDIONAL project is harnessing the capabilities of Vistle, an open-source scientific visualisation software program, to advance wind energy research.
The Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) is proud to announce the launch of the Building Dynamic Energy Assessment Tool (BDEA), an advanced platform developed within the REN+HOMES project. The tool redefine...
The JRC’s Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) has been supporting the uptake of photovoltaics for more than 20 years. Today this public service is even more relevant in view of a) the revised EU’s...
The Recommendation and Guidance on speeding up permit-granting procedures for renewable energy and related infrastructure projects were adopted by the European Commission on May 18th, 2022. This initiative aimed to ac...
The Federated Digital Twins for Wind-Offshore (DTWO) project has published an explainer video on its ambition to improve forecasting, optimise wind farm design, and ensure reliable performance predictions.
With extreme weather events increasing due to climate change, experts about from the unpreparedness of the electricity network. To boost its resilience, researchers all across Europe are advancing DC grids, and unlock...
DEDALUS and DR-RISE are joining forces to tackle demand response challenges by facilitating knowledge transfer and enhancing the integration of distributed energy resources in European markets.
Energy poverty, defined by inadequate access to reliable and affordable energy services, remains a pressing issue across Europe. Addressing this challenge requires a comprehensive approach that integrates technical so...
A dynamic resource platform has been designed to understand, measure and combat energy poverty. Drawing on the latest research and date, The E-Room, as the platform is known, offers insights into the structural and so...
Developing a breakthrough energy storage system doesn’t happen overnight. It requires rigorous testing, step-by-step refinements, and close collaboration between experts. That’s exactly the approach taken by Air4N...
On January 22-23, 2025, the EU-funded project ATENA+ held the kick-off meeting at the Saft facilities in Bordeaux, France. This event marked the official start of a four-year initiative to revolutionise energy storage...
The DEDALUS project places citizens at the core of sustainable energy management, empowering them to take control of their consumption through advanced technology and a user-centered approach. This synergy between peo...
The “Technical Assistance to Generate Synergies with Members States and Regions” started at the beginning of 2023 to support the Clean Hydrogen (Clean H2) Partnership to identify National and Regional Managing Aut...
From solar panels on the roof to better insulation in our walls, how we generate and conserve energy in our homes is key to being more sustainable as a society. What would you need to use energy more efficiently and s...
Hedonic games and blockchain are transforming decentralised energy systems, as shown by researchers at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, who developed a model optimising P2P trading through social integration a...
The EU agreed to phase out fossil fuel subsidies (FFS). Nevertheless, FFS strongly increased in 2022 to address the effects of the energy price spikes reached during the energy crisis. Phasing out FFS is therefore als...
Energy communities promise to transform Europe’s energy system, but regulatory hurdles, interoperability issues and limited tools still stand in the way. How to help scale their impact and drive a democratic, renewa...
The study highlights how AI, blockchain, and smart systems can enable buildings to actively support smart grids, overcoming regulatory and technical challenges for economic and environmental benefits.
The pharmaceutical sector, one of Europe’s most energy-intensive industries, is under increasing pressure due to rising energy costs and the need for decarbonisation. A pilot project in the Italian Alps now promises...
From June 11 to 13, Venice will host the 2025 IEEE MetroLivEnv. DEDALUS and DigiBUILD are co-organizing a special session on high-quality data and digital services to enhance Demand Response in the built environment.
Researchers at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca have developed a blockchain-based approach using evolutionary game theory to enhance cooperation, efficiency, and equity in transactive energy communities.
From solar panels on the roof to better insulation in our walls, how we generate and conserve energy in our homes is key to being more sustainable as a society. What would you need to use energy more efficiently and s...
The objective of the “Study on Best Practices in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) for Offshore Wind Power” (hereinafter referred to as the “Study “) is to utilise the outcomes of the previous studies commission...
The objective of the Study is to compile technological and regulatory information on FOW in the EU and the Member States (MS) with a view to carrying out a benchmarking analysis on the best practices for clarifying po...
This report provides an update on the state of the art of heat pump technology, including its application in buildings, industry, and district heating and cooling. It presents installed capacity, sales and projections...
The aim of this toolkit is to provide an overview of useful tools and aspects as well as challenges when considering investments in biomass and bioenergy opportunities in former coal+ regions. The toolkit focuses on t...
This paper explains how the DEDALUS project leverages AI-driven methodologies to optimize demand response in building energy management, enhancing efficiency and sustainability by dynamically aligning energy consumpti...
Two pioneering EU-funded projects, iPLUG and SSTAR have come together to launch the ConNetEU cluster to promote innovation and sustainability in Europe’s energy sector.
To serve and protect its citizens from climate change, the EU and its Member States need to act decisively and quickly. This raises the question if EU law currently offers the legal space required for such effective a...
Last month, stakeholders from across Europe gathered in Copenhagen for the SUPER-i project’s final event. This event highlighted innovative approaches, tangible results, and actionable insights from the project’s ...
The DEDALUS partner European Green Cities interviewed 11 policymakers at the Climate People’s Meeting to explore policy frameworks for integrating Demand-Response systems into Europe’s buildings and advancing carb...
This Eurofound research paper explores the decarbonisation of residential heating through the adoption of heat pumps, a key component in the EU’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Heat pumps offer a hig...
The consortium of microgrid innovation project TIGON are preparing to demonstrate their pioneering software and hardware systems in Spain and France. They met in late November for technical meetings and for a visit to...
The CARMA-H2 project, supported by funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, aims to promote efficient hydrogen production from waste. The aim is to ensure strong energy performance with a fully carbon-negative app...
The three EU-funded wind power projects – MERIDIONAL, AIRE, and FLOW – have come together to launch an ambitious initiative: the “WindLab”. This collaborative knowledge and data hub aims to consolidate the lat...
The current survey was commissioned by the Directorate-General for Energy to canvas EU citizensâ opinion about a range of issues relating to EU energy policy including: What a European energy policy means to citi...
The objective of the “Study on Best Practices in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) for Offshore Wind Power” (hereinafter referred to as the “Study “) is to utilise the outcomes of the previous studies commission...
The withdrawal of Russian gas supplies – which started in 2021, and accelerated following Russia’s war against Ukraine – led to an energy crisis. There were concerns across Europe, particularly in countries prev...
In October DEDALUS and its sister project DigiBUILD participated in a dedicated session organised by Smart Energy Cluster during ENLIT 2024. It focused on the development of technologies to improve the life quality of...
This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO) and is an update of the “Water electrolysis and hydrogen in the European Union” 2023 CETO report. CETO’s objective is to provide an evid...
Last September, DEDALUS partners met in Athens to discuss the significant strides the project has made in integrating advanced technological solutions for managing energy demand in residential settings, which make the...
‘Addressing European Research and Innovation Challenges for System Transitions in Energy and Mobility’ is an independent expert report prepared by four experts. The purpose of this reflection paper is to offer rec...
New EU project InterSCADA will develop and test a modular SCADA platform helping operators across Europe reach system stability in increasingly hybrid AC/DC power networks.
The Technical Department of Science of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, as a partner of the DEDALUS project, has released the paper “Review of Blockchain Tokens Creation and Valuation” in the field of the ...
INHERIT has selected a group of outstanding professionals, institutions, and organisations to collaborate with the project as hosts. Discover the winners and the next steps.
This comprehensive report describes the current state and future projections of the nuclear fuel market in the European Union. It emphasises the critical aspects of nuclear fuel consumption, procurement trends and str...
The information used to inform the analysis and recommendations in this paper was gathered through a series of structured interviews with local authorities throughout Europe. The Smart Cities Marketplace network of lo...
The video has been launched to provide an in-depth look at the Air4NRG project’s innovative approach to sustainable energy storage. Now available on the project’s website and social media channels, the video highl...
Three Clean Hydrogen Partnership-funded projects have expanded the knowledge base related to development of anion exchange membrane electrolysers (AEMELs) for hydrogen production in Europe, testing small power stacks ...
Struggling to keep pace with the growing share of renewables, the grid is turning into a bottleneck in the energy transition. From DC integration to hybrid microgrids, how emerging technologies are tackling the infras...
This paper aims to delve into some of the vulnerabilities associated with the EU's energy transition, using wind energy as a case study for broader issues affecting the renewable industry as a whole. The first part as...
A new research study in the International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems is available in ScienceDirect to analyse the impact of large-scale hydrogen electrification and retrofitting of natural gas infras...
This feasibility study investigates the utilization of the Integration of EDGAR and POLES (EDGAR-POLES) model to assess future greenhouse gas (GHG) emission scenarios within energy-related sectors, focusing on the imp...