Five new pan-European energy projects
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Since its origin in 1984 the EU’s framework programmes have funnelled close to €200 billion (US$210 billion) into thousands of research and development projects across multiple fields.
In its current guise Horizon Europe (FP9), which started in 2021, is set to deliver half as much again – €95.5 billion ($104.5 billion) – by 2027, with new projects continuing to launch.
Here are five new energy sector projects that were initiated during 2024.
ECLIPSE project to develop a reference framework for energy applications
The project ECLIPSE is proposed to implement and demonstrate an open source European reference framework for energy consumer applications across the EU.
With this, consumers should be provided with simple, useful and easy-to-use information on energy savings and other benefits, such as CO2 reduction and other economic and social incentives.
Project AI-EFFECT to establish energy sector AI use cases
The AI-EFFECT project is proposed to develop and validate multiple use cases of AI in the energy sector, including multi-energy systems, congestion management, energy efficiency and DER integration.
A key aim also is to establish a European AI test and experimentation facility, virtually connecting existing European computer and lab facilities through a digital platform.
ECS4DRES project to advance monitoring and control of DERs in Europe
The ECS4DRES project is aimed to strengthen the reliability, safety and resilience of distributed renewable energy systems with the development of advanced monitoring and control technologies.
The project is also planned to deliver the underlying interoperable and low latency communication systems along with algorithms, AI tools and methods.
EasyDC-FOS project to develop next gen HVDC cables
The EasyDC-FOS project is focused on the development of a new generation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) cables.
The new cables are planned to operate at voltages above 525kV and be paired with an intelligent monitoring system based on fibre optics with integration in a cyber-secure digital environment.
‘EasyPro’ project to improve energy efficiency of Irish universities
The ‘EasyPro’ project should improve the energy efficiency and carbon neutrality of Irish universities.
It is planned to develop a tailored energy performance contracting (EPC) facilitation service and procurement framework that can open the way for large scale investments in energy efficiency projects in Ireland’s and other EU country’s higher education and other public facilities.
