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PLANET will facilitate and ease the deployment of coordinated energy transition actions by the public sector. The project will use the most innovative tools in artificial intelligence and big data together with an innovative clustering governance to boost Energy Transition Plans at the municipal level. Besides, it will foster the digitalisation of energy data available in dispersed data sources, of the energy transition measures and of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), enabling an ecosystem of data and tools to support decision-making on energy transition.

RURALITIES is a first-of-its kind pan-African setting in the Horizon Europe Programme, interlinking the rural spheres of Africa and the European Union (EU). The project develops on the specific contribution of 18 fellow partners from Africa, e.g., Burkina Faso Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia. RURALITIES aims at playing a structural role in contributing to the current Africa-EU partnership, which is designed to build on this historical relationship, and to create a framework for deeper dialogues between the two regions in a vast panoply of fields, such as rural development. RURALITIES enables the EU and Africa engage in regular developments with a focus on the project’s capacity building programme, embodied by ‘RURALITIES Commons 2050 Learning Framework’ (RURCOM), a solution-oriented programme to guide rural community-led empowerment along all the steps of the innovation process, also considering existing initiatives that struggle with problems or simply need revitalization.

STREAM project aims to create an innovative and robust flexibility ecosystem (“STREAM Ecosystem”) on the low voltage (LV) grid side of existing power markets connecting data, technologies, stakeholders and markets, thus facilitating the flexibility provision.

OPENTUNITY project aims to support energy actors, such as grid operators, prosumers, market players, among others by using innovative methodologies backed by advanced and interoperable software modules to provide them with new features and services. This includes technologies to increase flexibility in prosumer environments and technologies to help grid operators better manage grid operations.

ODEON's mission is to revolutionise the Digital Energy transition by providing federated data and intelligence orchestration. ODEON demonstrates and integrates innovative solutions to create an inclusive ecosystem of stakeholders characterized by the integration of a mesh of Data, Intelligence, Service and Market flows in the energy system. ODEON enables the resilient operation of the energy system considering the increased RES integration, and the effective orchestration of the flexibility from assets residing at the edges of the system.

nZEBRA aims to develop a robust, blended course on climate-neutral buildings, based on micro-credentials. ‍ This comprehensive programme will cover various topics, including nZEB (nearly Zero Energy Buildings), climate change, environmental and social governance strategies. Through our interdisciplinary approach, we aim to equip both current and aspiring professionals with the skills needed to implement sustainable building solutions in alignment with global and EU standards.

SHERLOCK aims to align the identified skills mismatch in the field of energy efficiency evaluation by designing, creating, and piloting a micro-programme based on micro-credentials. The general objective of SHERLOCK is to develop a set of green and digital skills for financial institutions and technical companies engaged in energy efficiency investments.

AT LAST is a LIFE Programme project that supports European cities in realising their climate ambitions. The project aims to help smaller cities in Europe put into action Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP).

Due to the current energy crisis, the EU is reaching a critical point in the energy transition with the Clean Energy Package. Residential demand response (DR) is a promising approach that can significantly contribute to such a transition, but its potential is yet untapped. DR is the adaptation of the final energy demand in reaction to signals from the energy markets in order to increase the stability of the energy system. In this framework, DR-RISE’s main objective is to demonstrate the benefits of DR in the residential sector, not only for the end-consumers but for the overall energy system and the actors involved and promote it. Accordingly, DR-RISE will further develop a holistic set of tools and services with a twofold objective: increasing energy efficiency via optimal management and demonstrating DR schemes’ benefits (not only economic).

EU-DREAM brings together leading energy industry and research partners to drive innovation in digital tools and services. We aim to develop next-generation energy services, solutions, and products that truly benefit consumers. Our initiatives will be tested and demonstrated in six Living Labs across Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Denmark. EU-DREAM, Bridging the Digital Divide in Energy!

ENDURANCE is an Erasmus+ project that will develop a green acceleration methodology for EU clusters to integrate green growth, eco-innovation and European Green Deal strategies and scenarios in SMEs and startups, thus supporting the green transition by channeling through clusters the knowledge that will facilitate the sustainable reconversion of the European industrial fabric.

oPEN Lab is a Horizon 2020 project under the coordination of VITO, with 32 partners from 7 countries collaborating to revitalise urban areas across Europe to lead the transition to Positive Energy Neighbourhoods.

Over the duration of 4.5 years, oPEN Lab will focus on identifying and demonstrating replicable, commercially viable solution packages enabling to achieve positive energy buildings and neighbourhoods. Activities will take place in three oPEN Living Labs: Tartu (Estonia), Pamplona (Spain) and Genk (Belgium).

Rural Europe is facing an energy challenge. As electrification increases, outdated grids struggle to keep up, and rural communities are often left behind. These areas need effective solutions to become energy resilient and self-sufficient, but fragmented policies and limited resources make this difficult.

CIRCUS, "Connecting Initiatives for Rural Communities, Upscaling their Sustainable energy," is here to change that. Our project focuses on adapting and spreading innovative energy tools to help rural communities across Europe thrive. We believe that by sharing knowledge and working together across borders, we can make a real difference.

LIFE-BECKON stimulates and boosts the deployment of energy communities across Europe by developing and delivering comprehensive support mechanisms for public authorities, promoters and Local Action Groups to better equip them to facilitate the creation of energy communities, therefore answering to clear needs and known barriers.

NESSIE aims to develop a proactive, bottom-up and holistic approach aimed at increasing the workforce and accelerate needed skills. The project aims to improve the mainstream technical education and training curriculum by offering a rapid but responsible quality boost. NESSIE facilitates collaboration between leading energy transition islands, pioneer installers and local/regional vocational schools. The project uses unconventional recruitment campaigns and offers flexible learning, attractive internships and dynamic career paths to significantly increase student enrolment. Students receive practical training on islands in the North Sea region and work as trainees with local artisans. 

EDIH-EBE, European Digital Innovation Hub Energy in the Build Environment, is the digital and physical access point or ‘one-stop-hub’ for start-ups, SMEs, midcaps (<3000 FTE) and public sector organizations that are working on energy applications in the built environment. 

The EDIH-EBE has been set up to eliminate digital disparities of enterprises. It is a one-stop hub providing several services to improve the digital knowledge, skills and experiences of enterprises in the EU and Flanders. This will give them a competitive edge. 

RESCHOOL improves the way energy communities operate by enhancing the technology and behaviour of their users. This will help to make these communities more efficient and effective in their use of energy.

Currently, the energy sector is responsible for 72% of the EU’s green house gas emissions, this situation calls for a rapid and effective decarbonization of all sectors. Reaching the sustainability targets negotiated under the Green Deal requires facing the green transition towards clean energy by increasing the renewable share and efficient use of energy.

RESCHOOL aims to increase the active participation of communities in energy markets, enhancing and facilitating the management and trading of flexibility in cooperation with sectoral players.