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Energy TransitionsWhy Europe is at a tipping point on grid resilienceResilience is the buzzword on everyone’s lips following blackouts this year across Europe. The question everyone wants an answer to is: how do we prevent such catastrophes from happening again?
Host Kelvin Ross is joined by someone who believes she has that answer. Pilar Rodríguez López is Head of Energy and Utilities for Europe at Ericsson and was heavily involved in the new white paper 'A Tipping Point for Europe’s Energy System: Why Resilience Must Power the Next Era of Energy', which was launched at Enlit Europe 2025.
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2025-12-1616 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastExtending the life of EU energy projects through strategic brandingIn this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Fridrik Larsen, one of Europe’s leading experts in branding and reputation management, as well as the Godfather of Enlit.
With deep expertise in brand positioning and stakeholder engagement, Fridrik has spent years helping organizations bridge the gap between innovation and public perception. His insights offer a valuable perspective on an often-overlooked element of EU-funded research and innovation projects: branding.
As Fridrik explains, while the principles of branding remain the same across sectors, energy presents unique challenges. “Branding is just branding,” he not...
2025-11-1930 min
Energy TransitionsTaking Solar Steps For UkraineThis November, the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is launching the free-of-charge Solar Step programme, which aims to provide displaced and vulnerable women in Ukraine with the skills to become project managers in solar power construction.
Interest in the programme has been overwhelming, says Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation CEO and founder Yuliana Onishchuk, and guest of the Energy Transitions podcast. And for good reasons. Onishchuk explains that Ukraine’s energy sector remains heavily male-dominated, and the war has further depleted the workforce. This means Solar Step has the potential to be transformative for the sector and li...
2025-10-2830 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastFrom vision to reality: How EasyDC-FOS is powering Europe’s energy futureIn this latest episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou with Manuel Muñoz, coordinator of the EasyDC-FOS project, a European initiative that is redefining how we think about high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for interconnections and offshore grids.
As Europe moves toward a fully integrated and decarbonised energy system, HVDC infrastructure is no longer a distant vision, it is a necessity. The European Commission has set clear priorities on strengthening cross-border interconnections and offshore energy hubs, and projects like EasyDC-FOS are key to turning those goals into reality.
You will have the op...
2025-10-2231 min
Energy TransitionsNew energy system rules for the Supergrid eraIn order to achieve energy transition and climate goals, incremental change is no longer sufficient to ensure energy markets, grids, policies and financing mechanisms are fit for purpose.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Lesley O’Connor, founder of Trifecta Energy, and daughter of renewable energy pioneer Eddie O’Connor, unpacks the radical shifts in grids, innovation and investment needed to transform Europe's energy system. O’Connor highlights the need for systems thinking, stakeholder alignment, and digital tools to accelerate change and explains why the Supergrid concept is key to unlocking clean, secure and affordable power...
2025-10-1437 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastWhy nuclear deserves a bigger role in Europe’s energy futureIn this episode host, Areti Ntaradimou wanted to dig deeper into why conversations around Europe's energy transition lean heavily toward renewables like solar and wind, while nuclear is left in the shadows and whether new innovations could change the narrative. To do that, Ntaradimou spoke with Candice Boudet (CEA, SNETP) and Jan Prehradný (RCR, SNETP).
The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) was established in September 2007 as a R&D&I platform to support and promote the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Generation II, III and IV civil nuclear systems. You can come see the project at...
2025-10-0840 min
Energy TransitionsSpain's battery manufacturing advantage on the road to net zeroSpain has a strong automotive sector, a strong manufacturing tradition, and is no stranger to announcements of EV battery gigafactories. So how well-placed is the country in Europe’s battery value chain and what can we expect from its EV-to-power-grid market?
These are some of the key discussion points in this fourth and final episode of the special edition Energy Transitions podcast series, with Francisco Carranza, Partner at Futuraiser.
Do you want to join the conversation about mobility? Visit the Mobility Zone at Enlit Europe.
2025-09-2322 min
Energy TransitionsHow electric mobility can unlock business opportunities for Spain's fleetsIn the third episode of a special four-part miniseries of the Energy Transitions Podcast exploring Spain’s journey to greener mobility, host Yusuf Latief speaks with Jacobo Domínguez-Blanco, CEO of Vecttor, a Spanish company specialising in passenger transportation through vehicles with drivers (VTC).
Domínguez-Blanco outlines how these pressures are forcing a rethink in how fleets are managed, charged, and integrated into urban energy systems. He also draws on the company’s partnership with Iberdrola, where energy saving certificates (ESCs) are used to monetise fleet electrification, to discuss the opportunities e-mobility is opening up for business i...
2025-09-1620 min
Energy TransitionsFitting electric vehicles into Spain's power systemIn the second episode of a special four-part miniseries of the Energy Transitions Podcast exploring Spain’s journey to greener mobility, host Yusuf Latief speaks with Jorge Muñoz Riesco, Head of Smart Mobility for Iberdrola.
Riesco helps unpack what’s needed to ensure that EV charging and the power system evolve in sync, considering elements such as charging technologies, grid investment and forward-looking regulation.
Do you want to join the conversation about mobility? Visit the Mobility Zone at Enlit Europe.
2025-09-0927 min
Energy TransitionsCan Spain’s transport sector keep pace with decarbonisation?In the first episode of a special four-part miniseries of the Energy Transitions Podcast zooming in on Spain’s journey to greener mobility, host Yusuf Latief speaks with Pierpaolo Cazzola and Matteo Craglia, two leading transport and energy policy experts from the University of California, Davis’s European Transport and Energy Research Centre.
Together, they unpack why, despite offering significant subsidies since 2009, EV adoption in Spain still lags behind countries like Portugal.
Ultimately, Pierpaolo and Craglia explain, Spain is making progress in the sector—but more is needed to fully unlock its potential.
Do you...
2025-09-0240 min
Energy TransitionsTapping the power of partnerships to drive innovationIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Linda Wennberg, Agile Unit Leader Sustainable Energy at ABB's Smart Power Division, about how to foster innovation through effective partnerships.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The challenges and opportunities around innovation in energy;
Why acceleration and scalability are important to make the most of the opportunities to innovate;
Why companies that can quickly scale their innovations gain a competitive edge;
How to innovate in a sector where product lifecycles are decades long;
How the need for speed is changing the way...
2025-05-1219 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe potential of AI and GenAI in Europe with ETIP SNET
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 B...
2025-04-0225 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe €100 billion question: Is the Clean Industrial Deal enough?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 Nt...
2025-03-1332 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastCo-Creation: A path to inclusive innovationIn 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.
2025-03-0515 min
Energy TransitionsTrump 2.0 - Navigating the energy policy puzzleIn this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Kenneth Irvin, Partner and Co-Chair of the Energy Practice Team at Sidley, to unpack the policy changes that have had the biggest impact domestically and abroad. Irvin considers the knock-on effect of declaring an energy emergency and explains why he believes there is still hope for renewable energy in the US.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The stand-out policies and executive orders passed in the first month of Trump's presidency;
The potential impact of Trump's America-first policy reforms;
The future outlook...
2025-03-0428 min
Energy TransitionsEnsuring the energy transition is a smart transitionIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Sozon Kokkinaras, VP of Sales for Eastern Europe at Trilliant, to learn more about the kinds of digital tools being deployed in the smart energy transition, the contexts in which they work and why AI can prove beneficial to utilities' bottom lines.
In this episode you will learn more about:
What a smart energy transition means in terms of infrastructure deployment;
How to manage becoming smarter and simultaneously more vulnerable;
The increasingly important role of cybersecurity for a smart, more decentralised grid;
...
2025-02-2815 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastEurope's competitiveness: Balancing ethics, growth and innovationIn 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 challenges
Competitiveness as a driver of growth
Sustainability over endless growth
Innovation as Europe's strength
Unity and the role of young professionals
Defining Europe's future
2025-02-1938 min
Energy TransitionsBringing industrial flexibility to marketIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue spoke to Christoph Gardlo, COO and co-founder of ESFORIN, about how industrial customers are looking to flexibility marketing to maximise their assets in a way that provides grid stability and an economic advantage.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The importance of industrial flexibility in the context of Europe's decarbonisation,
Gamechanging moments in the last ten years impacting the availability of industrial flexibilities,
Outlook for intraday markets considering different asset classes and Europe's greener generation profile,
The changing mindset and bias of...
2025-02-1827 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastCreating a reference energy data space with SynergiesIn 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...
2025-02-0517 min
Energy TransitionsModernising the grid for maximum resilienceIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podast, Pamela Largue speaks to Ralf Korntner, Head of NextGen Grid Management at Siemens AG, and Aila Kleemann, Head of Sales & Business Development for IoT at Siemens AG, about how to accelerate grid modernisation in a way that maximises digital tools and gets the most out of current grid assets.
In this episode you will learn more about:
How to manage the jump from legacy to modern technology;
Making the most of the current grid infrastructure to boost resilience;
The importance of digitalisation and the power of...
2025-02-0414 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastAdvancing Energy Storage Integration with InterSTOREIn 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.
2025-01-2213 min
Energy TransitionsBuilding a grid backbone for a net-zero EuropeIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue sat down with Dr Frederik Doyé, Senior Vice President for Hub Europe at Siemens Energy, and Luca Marchisio, Head of System Strategy at Terna, to understand why and how Europe needs to urgently invest in grid development to achieve greater grid resilience and energy security.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The critical role of the grid in Europe's energy transition;
How Europe is tracking on expanding the grid and establishing the backbone needed for net zero;
How modernising the grid can i...
2025-01-2113 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastRevolutionising Edge Computing with CognitWe 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...
2024-12-1113 min
Energy TransitionsThe challenges and opportunities of the energy transitionIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit's Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to Andrew Waller, Sales Director EMEA at Analog Devices, about the technologies and innovations that are facilitating greater efficiency and visibility, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with an expanding grid edge.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The top three challenges in energy;
What Analog Devices believes the single most important technological innovation will be to ensure a successful transition;
How the industry is responding to challenges such as interoperability and cybersecurity;
How the industry...
2024-12-1011 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe Digital Transformation of Europe's Energy Sector with Max LemkeIn 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...
2024-12-0421 min
Energy TransitionsDigitalising the grid of the future
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Adrian Guggisberg, President of Distribution Solutions at ABB, at Enlit Europe about the disruptive dynamics facing utilities and why incentivising change will be critical to deploying successful digitalisation strategies.
In this episode you will learn more about:
Why the utility sector is traditionally conservative and resistant to change and how to change this legacy perspective;
What needs to change to bring the traditional utility into the new age;
What are the strategic considerations to be accounted for as...
2024-12-0315 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastData exchange in fragmented ecosystems with EDDIE, TwinEU & DECODIT
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...
2024-11-2719 min
Energy TransitionsVirtualization in utilities: Technological innovation or necessity?In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit content specialist Jonathan Spencer Jones speaks to Arnaud Cantin, Digital Power SVP at Schneider Electric and Luca Cavalletto, Asset Manager at A2A about how virtualisation is playing a game-changing role in how distribution utilities are overcoming major challenges.
In this episode you will learn more about:
How utilities can maximise the use of existing infrastructure by incorporating greater intelligence atthe substation level;
The role of virtual substations in shaping the future of energy resiliency and distributed energy resources;
Why a combination of in...
2024-11-2617 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastCoordinated infrastructure planning with Mark van StiphoutThis 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 ho...
2024-11-2016 min
Energy TransitionsUnlocking people power to fuel the energy transitionIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit editor-in-chief Kelvin Ross unpacks the topic in more detail with Adriana Villalobos Mendez, Global Human Resources Business Partner at Siemens Energy. Villalobos Mendez talks about the value of people power and how to unlock it in a way that benefits the individual, team and business.
In this episode you will learn more about:
What people power means and how to harness it as a critical business tool;
How to unlock people's power and potential by creating a safe environment;
How to create a space that...
2024-11-1917 min
Energy TransitionsGame-changer with a renewable energy vision for UkraineIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Kelvin Ross, editor-in-chief for Enlit, spoke with Yuliana Onishchuk in front of a live audience at Enlit Europe in Milan. Onishchuk provided insight into the projects they are focusing on and the challenges they face in this volatile situation and shared her passion for making a positive difference to those impacted by the war.
In this episode you will learn more about:
How Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is tracking to meet the 100 schools and 50 hospitals project target;
The impact of blackouts on the equipment and...
2024-11-1218 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastEmpowering Homeowners for Energy Efficiency with DECODITThis 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...
2024-11-0610 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastSustainable Aviation Fuels of the future with TAKE-OFFIn 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...
2024-10-2325 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastSimplifying customer energy manager solutions with RESONANCEThis 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.
2024-10-0815 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastUnpacking the Draghi report with Eurelectric & EASEExploring 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.
2024-09-2622 min
Energy TransitionsBuilding an innovation ecosystem for utilitiesIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Kim Getgen, CEO and Founder of InnovationForce, about how to navigate this unknown landscape in a strategic way that creates value for utilities. Getgen also unpacks the necessary elements for an innovation ecosystem that will ultimately modernise technology, business processes and the future of work.
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
How utilities can navigate bureaucracy and mitigate innovation risk
Avoiding the trap of continuous improvement
How to maximise available budgets
Establishing innovation mindsets and creative agility and overcoming status...
2024-09-1735 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastEmpowering Engery Consumers with Project SustenanceSUSTENANCE 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 o...
2024-09-0515 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastREScoop: Corporate Capture Part 2In the second episode of our two-part podcast series on corporate capture and true democracy in energy communities, guests Jean-Pierre van Linn and Siwart Zomer from Energiesamen, members of REScoop, discuss their organisation’s role and challenges with the topic.
Energiesamen is a Dutch federation representing around 700 energy cooperatives. Its primary functions are lobbying on a national level, providing financial access, and delivering IT and educational services to its members. They emphasise the importance of democratic governance within energy communities to prevent corporate capture—where private entities might exploit community resources.
One of the lobbying effo...
2024-08-2829 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastREScoop: Corporate Capture Part 1Since the introduction of the EU Clean Energy Package in 2019, citizens have been granted the right to actively participate in the energy transition.
This policy framework has led to extraordinary growth in energy communities across EU member states.
These communities are designed to be democratic, multi-stakeholder initiatives that involve citizens, municipalities, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The core principle is that effective control and autonomy must remain with the citizens, ensuring they have a decisive voice in how these initiatives are governed.
However, as energy communities gain momentum, there has been a...
2024-08-1426 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastRenovating buildings for energy efficiency with outPHit
outPHit is an EU-funded project that is driving future-proof energy renovations across Europe.
Currently, 75% of European buildings are inefficient, contributing to 40% of EU energy use and 36% of CO2 emissions.
The outPHit project is making deep retrofits faster, cheaper and more reliable by pairing streamlined renovation approaches like Energiesprong with Passive House principles for ambitious energy performance on the basis of the EnerPHit standard. The ultimate goal of the project is to make buildings climate proof.
The project is renovating buildings through 25 case studies to show...
2024-07-3019 min
Energy TransitionsDecarbonising Poland's mining regions with green hydrogenRadosław (Radek) Gnutek, Director of Hydrogen Projects Development at Polenergia, sheds light on the company's strategic focuses, one of which is green hydrogen. Gnutek highlighted two projects that are making an impact on areas once renowned for coal mining activities. In these regions, energy transition is most visible, with green energy projects having the potential to change the landscape, economy, and culture.
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
Why green hydrogen holds promise for Poland's energy transition
Specifics about projects H2 Silesia and Nowa Sarzyna CHP Plant
The impact of clean energy projects o...
2024-07-2316 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastSustainable PV Recycling with PHOTORAMAThe PHOTORAMA project is paving the way for the recycling of millions of tonnes of PV waste. This project is developing a circular model to reuse materials like glass, aluminium, copper, silver and silicon from old solar panels.
The growth of solar energy generation is an integral part of the energy transition, but finding sustainable solutions for photovoltaic panels that reach the end of their lifecycle is also a growing challenge.
The work of this Horizon 2020 project was recently recognised at the EU Sustainable energy Week Innovation awards. Areti was at the event...
2024-07-1014 min
Energy TransitionsEvaluating Poland's green energy prospectsIn this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Joanna Pandera, founder and President of Forum Energii, provides an update on Poland's transition in light of recent leadership changes and the influence of European policy.
In this episode, you will learn more about:
The impact of the energy crisis and government change
The current Polish attitude towards green policy
An update on the country's coal phase-out
Technologies holding promise such as hydrogen and CCS
The impact of polarisation on the energy landscape
Opportunities and threats to Poland's energy transition
Findings from Forum Energii's latest report...
2024-07-0923 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastCommunities in Urban Energy Islands with Project RENergetic
The RENergetic project was conceived to demonstrate the viability of so-called urban energy islands and aims to empower renewable energy communities to inhabit these energy islands.
Energy communities are playing a growing role in Europe's energy transition and in this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast we explore how the RENergetic project aims to fuel the involvement of local communities in processes traditionally hidden from them, such as heat supply.
The goal of the project is to demonstrate the improvement of efficiency and energy autarky. It also focuses...
2024-07-0323 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastProject TALOS: Automating solar power with Robotics
This episode delves into how the TALOS Project is developing cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence to automate operations and maintenance tasks in photovoltaic plants.
The crucial role of solar power in the energy transition requires no introduction, but the ever-increasing scale of solar PV operations has thrown up a range of challenges.
These large-scale solar energy installations, often located in remote areas, face challenges like finding skilled labor and ensuring worker safety.
2024-06-1924 min
Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition53 - Media, Education, and Ethics: Shaping the Future of Energy Conversations, Areti Ntaradimou, ENLITIn this episode Marine Cornelis, sits down with Areti Ntaradimou, a seasoned journalist and expert in the European energy sector, to delve into the intersection of ethics, diversity, and innovation in the energy field.Areti brings over two decades of journalism experience and academic credentials in philosophy and applied ethics, offering a unique perspective on the importance of ethical considerations in the energy transition. She emphasizes the need to go beyond traditional engineering and economic approaches to include ethical thinking in tackling future energy challenges. As Areti puts it, “If we don’t solve our...
2024-06-1236 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastEnergy Justice and Ethics with Marine Cornelis
In this episode we explore sustainability and ethics in energy with Marine Cornelis.
This conversation is part of a special double episode, the first discussion of which will be published on the EU Energy Projects podcast, and the second on Energ’ethic, Marine’s own podcast that has been running for over three years.
We also delve into the opportunities for meaningful change that European Sustainable Energy Week 2024 - where Marine is a panel moderator - brings to the European Energy Sector.
Marine has a profound belief in making the e...
2024-06-0424 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastEV adoption with EV4EUIn this episode we explore the learnings of the EU-funded EV4EU project, diving deep into the challenges and opportunities surrounding EV adoption across Europe.
The European transportation sector is facing a massive transformation, and electric vehicles are set to play a crucial role Europe’s race to meet emissions targets.
We'll hear about the project's findings on consumer behaviour, infrastructure needs, technology, data sharing and an EU policy and regulatory landscape in desperate need of attention.
This episode also features a new host, Ross Hastie, who spoke to some of the leading mi...
2024-05-0638 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastNuclear Energy: Solution or Pandora's BoxThe European Union finds itself at a crossroad, balancing the growth of renewable energy sources against the potential benefits of nuclear power.
In this episode, we delve into the intricate dance of progress and safety, exploring cutting-edge advancements and the contrasting views on nuclear energy's role in the EU's energy transition.
In a world where the consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, the debate surrounding the future of energy production has never been more critical.
2024-04-0934 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastNext gen control rooms for TSOs and DSOsThis Episode of The EU Energy Projects Podcast features insights from data experts Jelle Wilders (CCO Axual) and Laurent Schmitt (Head of Utilities & European Developments at dcbel & President at Digital4Grids), and unveils how the Kafka platfrom is becoming the cornerstone of secure and efficient power data exchange platforms. The team also discusses the examples of Projects Eddie and OneNet.
The European Union's ambitious clean energy transition hinges not just on technological innovation but also on robust data management frameworks. As the EU leans into a future powered by renewable sources, the security and privacy of the dat...
2024-03-2832 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastData Spaces: Bringing real time consumer data into markets with Project EDDIE
Project EDDIE is the first data space to bring real-time consumer data into European energy markets.
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti is joined by Laurent Schmitt, who represents Project EDDIE, to discuss the importance of robust EU regulations in data protection, cybersecurity, cost efficiency, as well as Europe’s competitiveness in cloud and data spaces compared to China and the US.
Project EDDIE focuses on reducing cost of data sharing, making data interoperable and managing consumer consent. The whole endeavour isn’t without challenges, though. For exam...
2024-03-0831 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastGreen Buildings and Neighbourhoods with project PROBONOThe building sector accounts for 36% of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions and 42% of the energy consumed. This episode of The EU Energy Projects Podcast explores the concept of green buildings and neighborhoods, with a focus on the EU-funded project PROBONO.
Key points:
The EU is taking steps to promote green buildings, including mandating all new buildings to be zero-emission by 2030.
Green buildings and neighborhoods offer numerous benefits, including reduced energy use, improved air quality, and enhanced community well-being.
Challenges include affordability, social acceptance, and integrating new technologies with existing infrastructure.
Project PROBONO highlights the potential of...
2024-02-2730 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastProject NESOI - Sustainable Energy Solutions for European IslandsIn this episode of The EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti delves into the EU initiative called "Clean Energy for EU Islands" and the impact it's having on over 2400 islands within the European Union. Areti interviews Zia Leonard and Cecile Barrer, who are part of the EU-funded project NESOI, which aims to facilitate the energy transition on EU islands.
They discuss the challenges and successes of the project, including the differences between islands in the north and south, the importance of capacity building and knowledge exchange, the role of energy communities, and the need for collaboration and funding...
2024-02-1324 min
Energy TransitionsReshaping the industry through tech and leadership
The energy sector is facing multiple challenges that require innovation that goes beyond technology.
From energy security to economic turbulence and a changing energy mix, it has been a bumpy road for the energy industry in the past few years.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue spoke to Claudia Blanco of GE Vernova about the role of policy, technology and specifically leadership in solving these challenges now and for future generations.
During the conversation, that took place at Enlit Europe 2023 in...
2024-01-0916 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: iFLEX with Markus Taumberger
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Markus Taumberger to talk about iFLEX, an EU funded project that aims at empowering energy consumers.
To achieve that, the project tries to make it as easy as possible for energy consumers to participate in the demand response process.
"The iFLEX project is directly addressing the EU policies, namely the 2020-2030 climate and energy framework and the Energy Union" says Markus.
Adding, "There's a strong focus on renewables, self consumption, energy ma...
2023-12-0811 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: BD4OPEM with Mònica Aragüés Peñalba
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Mònica Aragüés Peñalba to talk about BD4OPEM, a Horizon 2020-funded project that creates an open energy marketplace, offering innovative AI-based services.
The goal of the project is to enable the efficient management of energy distribution grids and associated assets.
According to Mònica, the ambitious goals of EU Commission's Green Deal exist within the realm of possibility and BD4OPEM can help "by applying artificial intelligence techniques and in particular machine learnin...
2023-11-2313 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: FLEXIGRID with Samuel Borroy VicenteIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Samuel Borroy Vincente about how FLEXIGRID helps improve the distribution grid operation, making it more flexible, reliable and cost-efficient.
To achieve that, the project has developed hardware solutions and can demonstrate eight different use cases to address the most common EU distribution grid problems.
"FLEXIGRID is closely involved with the distribution grid and the development of technology solutions linked with advanced monitoring, control and automation of the network" says Samuel.
He adds, "the project is is quite focused on ad...
2023-11-1729 min
Energy TransitionsAccelerating decarbonised power generation at scaleIn this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue had a candid conversation with Javier Cavada, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power EMEA, about why speed and scale must be the focus points of our decarbonisation mission.
Cavada spoke to the progress being made in achieving greener power generation, making it clear that all, rather than a select few technologies will help us achieve our energy transition goals. He emphasised that renewable energy is disrupting our energy system, but that this disruption can be managed by making incremental changes, changes that must be driven by unified a...
2023-11-0732 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: BD4NRG with Massimo Bertoncini
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Massimo Bertoncini to talk about the idea behind the BD4NRG project, how the team approached it, and finally the purpose of the project.
BD4NRG is an EU-funded project that focuses on unlocking and exploiting the economic potential of big data for the energy sector.
Massimo pointed out that while big data presents opportunities, it can also introduce challenges, particularly in the context of electricity grids. "The electricity grid could become more and more ef...
2023-11-0334 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: MATRYCS with Francesco Saverio Nucci
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Francesco Saverio Nucci to talk about MATRYCS and how this project will combine existing modern technological breakthroughs to develop a new decision-making and data analytics solution for energy-efficient buildings.
MATRYCS is an EU-funded project that focuses on seven objectives, divided into three categories: Scientific, Technological and Business.
Francesco explains that the main goal of the projects "is to use machine learning, data and artificial intelligence to understand how to save energy in a building".
...
2023-10-3020 min
Energy TransitionsDigitalising nuclear power for enhanced grid stabilityIn this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Yusuf Latief speaks to Bernard Salha, CTO of EDF Group, to unpack nuclear’s role in the energy mix, grid optimisation and the importance of digitalisation and AI to secure the future of the sector.
While all eyes are on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, nuclear’s role in the energy mix is evolving quickly.
And even though there seems little doubt about the role of nuclear power as a source of clean power and flexible capacity, the evolving and increasingly complex energy system mean...
2023-10-2425 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: PlaMES with Matteo Pozzi
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Matteo Pozzi to talk about PlaMES and how this project will deliver a more reliable and effective energy system across all sectors.
PlaMES is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to plan the development of integrated energy infrastructure to guarantee a more reliable and effective energy system across all sectors.
"The objective of the project is to design decarbonized scenarios for the future, looking at 2040 and beyond, in a way that the investments can be sustainable,"...
2023-10-1918 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: SmartSPIN with Luciano De Tommasi and Ruchi Agrawal
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Luciano De Tommasi and Ruchi Agrawal to talk about SmartSPIN and how this project will deliver a new business model for the energy sector.
This EU funded project aims at removing the current market barriers for integrating energy efficiency smart services in the commercial rented sector. To succeed in doing so, the project is developing a new business model beneficial for all parties involved.
"The new business model is expected to allow both owners and...
2023-10-1311 min
Energy TransitionsTime to humanise energyIn this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, we are joined by Jeroen van Hoof, Global Energy Utilities & Resources leader in PwC and Vice Chair of the 2024 World Energy Congress, to explore the complexities of energy transition.
Van Hoof emphasises the human elements at the heart of our shift to net zero. Understanding how a new energy system will impact people’s daily lives, promoting energy literacy, as well as encouraging buy in and commitment from people, not only governments and corporations, are critical elements of a successful transition.
This transition is a complex balancing ac...
2023-10-1024 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: Smart5Grid with Daniele Porcu
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou is joined by Daniele Porcu to talk about Smart5Grid and how this project contributes to smart grid development through 5G.
The EU-funded Smart5Grid project aims to revolutionise the energy industry by establishing four novel fundamental functions in modern smart grids and allowing for the continuous and stable advancement of 5G technology by developing a 5G experimental facility for new improvements and changes.
The project focuses on investigating the use and implementation of 5G in the energy...
2023-08-3111 min
Energy TransitionsRebranding nuclear powerThe role of nuclear power in Europe’s energy mix remains controversial. However, many would argue that nuclear power offers a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels and a cheaper energy source per kilowatt hour. Also, exciting new technology advances are causing a rethink of what nuclear power could look like in the the future.
The question is this, does nuclear need a rebrand? Will the industry’s reputation negatively impact its future and how can we use the lessons learned from the past to ensure we don’t make the same mistakes in the future.
In t...
2023-08-2929 min
Energy TransitionsOvercoming funding pitfalls for net-zero projectsThe built environment is one of the main sources of carbon emissions but it also provides one of the most opportune spaces for clean tech project development.
Behind the meter, energy efficiency and demand response projects, in particular, could make a significant contribution towards lowering the carbon footprint of buildings and the infrastructure that connects them. However, barriers to project development and finance must be overcome in order to spur progress towards net zero and empower all players, especially small and medium sized enterprises.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Yusuf Latief spoke to...
2023-08-1525 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: INTERCONNECT with David Emanuel Rua
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to David Emanuel Rua about the interoperable solutions InterConnect uses.
Project manager for InterConnect, Rua discusses the project's solutions that are connecting smart homes, buildings and grids.
"This is a large project, but if I was to summarise it in a few words, I would say it's designing the basics of, and the tools for, semantic interoperability of digital systems that cover the demand side" says Rua.
He adds, "we are...
2023-06-0921 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: PRECEPT with Konstantinos Arvanitis and Yuliya DegtyariovaIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Konstantinos Arvanitis and Yuliya Degtyariova about the cutting edge technologies that PRECEPT uses.
Konstantinos Arvanitis is the coordinator of the project, while Yuliya Degtyariova represents the Ukrainian company that is a member of the project's consortium.
Together, they explain the main focus points of the project, as well as how the war in Ukraine and the Russian invasion have affected PRECEPT.
"Less energy, smarter buildings" is the motto of the project according to Konstantinos. He says that "there is a...
2023-06-0215 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: Smart2B with Nuno MateusIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Nuno Matheus about the ways in which Smart2B will enable smarter buildings through innovative technologies.
Nuno Mateus is the Coordinator of Smart2B and in this podcast episode, he explains the objectives and innovations of this Horizon 2020-funded project.
"This project intends to develop a smart building ecosystem that aims to improve the smartness of an existing building" says Nuno.
"We are developing 3 main technological pillars including smart to be devices, platform, service and user interaction app" he adds....
2023-05-2617 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: Act!onHeat with Carsten Rothballer
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Carsten Rothballer about the ways in which Act!onHeat will raise awareness on heating and cooling on a pan-European level.
Carsten Rothballer is the Coordinator within ICLEI Europe of project Act!onHeat. In this podcast episode, he explains the objectives and innovations of this Horizon 2020-funded project.
The Act!onHeat project's aim is to "accelerate strategic heating and cooling planning within municipalities" says Carsten.
And to accomplish that, he adds, "it provides th...
2023-05-1115 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: GIFT with Igor SteinerIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Igor Steiner about the ways in which project GIFT helps European islands achieve decarbonization.
Igor is the coordinator of the project, which is developing, among other things, innovative systems to allow islands to integrate vast amount of renewables.
This is the second episode dedicated to this project. Last year together with Igor we demystified the project’s focus and action points. This time, we are focusing mostly on outcomes so far and lessons learnt, as well as next steps.
And as f...
2023-05-0517 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: RETROFEED with Luca Ferrari
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Luca Ferrari about the ways in which RETROFEED will support industrial users.
Luca Ferrari is a senior energy consultant and responsible for the development of the digital tool of the project. In this podcast episode, he explains the project’s objectives and innovations.
"The idea on which RETROFEED is focusing is ways to reduce emission and increase the energy efficiency of industrial processes," says Luca. The word RETROFEED itself comes from the retrofitting of indu...
2023-04-2616 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: BRIGHT with Vincenzo Croce
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Vincenzo Croce about the novel community-centred social, technological and business ecosystem that BRIGHT promotes.
Vincenzo Croce is the project’s coordinator and in this episode, he explains the project’s ambition to create a demand response strategy that will work from a day ahead scheduling up to real-time adaptive control.
"The project is addressing the needs of flexibility, which are changing due to the renewable energy resources that are penetrating the grid more and more", says Vince...
2023-04-1413 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: TRINITY and Farcross with Alvaro Nofuentes and Anastasis Tzoumpas
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Alvaro Nofuentes and Anastasis Tzoumpas about the cross border electricity interconnections that both TRINITY and Farcross promote.
Alvaro Nofuentes is the project coordinator of TRINITY and Anastasis Tzoumpas the technical manager of Farcross.
In this episode of the podcast they discuss the similarities and the differences between the two projects as well as ways that they can collaborate to promote cross border collaboration in a major scale.
"TRINITY is a project that f...
2023-04-0614 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: Omega-X with Javier Valiño
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Javier Valiño about data and the proposed concept and architecture of the Omega-X project.
Javier Valiño is the coordinator of the project and in this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast Series he is explaining the concept and objectives of the project.
Like, for example, the primary goal of the project’s reference architecture relies on deriving appropriate requirements for sound, secured and trusted data trading.
"Technology aside, the idea...
2023-03-3013 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: ACCEPT with Ismini Dimitriadou
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Ismini Dimitriadou about the digital toolbox that ACCEPT intends to develop and deliver.
Ismini is the project's coordinator and in this episode of the EU Projects Zone Podcast, she explains how this tool will facilitate the energy communities and achieve its goals without compromising the quality of living for the members of the communities.
The Core of the ACCEPT project is the concept of “energy communities” with the collective approach to bring citi...
2023-03-2315 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: OneNet with Helena Gerard
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Helena Gerard about the OneNet approach to creating a fully replicable and scalable architecture that enables the whole European electrical system to operate as a single system.
Helena is the Workpackage leader and focuses on the market design of this EU-funded project, which aims to build a customer-centric approach to grid operation.
The project OneNet (One Network for Europe), led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT, brings together a consortium of over 70 partners.
“The ul...
2023-03-1714 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: EUniversal with Carlos Damas Silva
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Carlos Damas Silva about the EUniversal approach to the use of flexibility by DSOs and their interaction with new markets.
Carlos is the coordinator of this EU-funded project, the focus of which is the development of the concept of the Universal Market Enabling Interface or UMEI, a unique approach to foster interoperability across Europe.
This is the second episode dedicated to this project. Last year together with the project’s representative we demystified the project’s focu...
2023-03-0918 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: SYNERGY with Ugo StecchiIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Ugo Stecchi about how the Synergy project will introduce a novel framework in response to the need for “end-to-end” coordination between the electricity stakeholders.
Ugo Stecchi is the coordinator of this EU-funded project, the framework of which references significant data architecture that leverages data, coming from diverse sources.
It includes 24 Partners in 9 countries, namely Spain, Greece, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark.
“Synergy aims at designing and developing a big data and artificial intelligence analytics platform for energy purposes...
2023-02-2312 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: Graphene Flagship with Piero Gamarra
In this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Piero Gamarra about how graphene will jump out of the lab and into commercial applications of the energy sector.
Piero Gamarra is the business developer of the Graphene Flagship and as he says, his role is “to help the researchers bridge the gap between the lab and the industry”.
The Graphene Flagship can’t really be described as just an EU-funded project. And that is because it is one of Europe’s largest research initiatives, counting 170 partners...
2023-02-1709 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: eCrew with Johannes SlacikIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast series, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Johannes Slacik about how the eCrew project will support the transition of passive consumers to active participants in the local energy system.
Johannes Slacik, a senior expert in the department of energy economics of the Energy Institute at the JKU Linz, is a project associate for the Horizon 2020 funded eCREW project.
This EU-funded project supports innovators from the smart building value chain through concrete networking and communication actions.
According to Johannes, "With eCrew project we developed an additional business...
2023-02-0916 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: SmartBuilt4EU with Régis DecormeIn this episode of the EU Projects Zone podcast series, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Régis Decorme about how the SmartBuilt4EU project will support the further uptake of smart buildings.
Régis Decorme, Managing Partner for R2m Solution, is one of the project partners of SmartBuilt4EU.
This EU-funded project supports innovators from the smart building value chain through concrete networking and communication actions.
Régis describes the project as “a coordination and support action funded by the European Commission”. In addition, the aim of SmartBuilt4EU “is to devel...
2023-02-0313 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: FlexPlan with Gianluigi MigliavaccaIn this first episode of the 2023 season of The EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to Gianluigi Migliavacca about the FlexPlan project and how it is going to play a role in Europe’s flexible energy transition, while at the same time helping create a secure and sustainable smart grid for Europe.
Gianluigi Migliavacca, project manager at Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico (RSA SpA) is the coordinator of FlexPlan. By creating an innovative new methodology and a tool, Migliavacca explains, FlexPlan aims to support European system operators in performing mid-to-long-term planning studies. Focussing on three gri...
2023-01-2413 min
Energy TransitionsThe role of industrial clusters in accelerating net zeroIn this episode, Pamela Largue speaks to Kate Willard, Chair of Thames Estuary Growth Board, about the importance of industrial clusters in fostering sector integration and driving decarbonisation.
Industrial clusters are not only spurring innovation, explains Willard, but also bringing together supply and demand in a way that aligns strategies and grows businesses.
Willard explains that the benefits of clustering go far beyond the borders of the UK and Europe. Work is being done with global estuaries as well to decarbonise industries around the world .
Guest: Government appointed Envoy Kate Willard OB...
2022-10-2519 min
Energy TransitionsWhat the Inflation Reduction Act means for the US and EuropeThe Inflation Reduction Act puts America back on the world stage in the fight to achieve Paris Climate Goals and signals to the world that it is a willing partner and participant in global efforts to actively fight climate change.
To unpack this legislation, what it provides to the US clean energy market and what it doesn't, I am joined by US colleague John Engel, Content Director for Renewable Energy World.
To shed light on what the Inflation Reduction Act means for Europe and to identify similarities with the European Green Deal, I am joined by A...
2022-08-2331 min
Mangalwar Marketing | Marathi PodcastEp 47 : In Conversation with Vrushali | Cameo by Amol | Enlit KidsIn this wide-ranging conversation, we speak about how Enlit kids started, and how the pandemic helped them grow. Later in the discussion, Mr. Amol joins us and talks about why he left Infosys, to work full-time at Enlit Kids. Here is the information and links - Enlit Kids is an award-winning enterprise, incubated at Goldman Sachs 10000 Women Program by NSERCEL IIM BANGALORE which endeavors to provide meaningful resources and programs for children, parents, and educators. They work in three verticals. ➡️ The retail store in Pune offers more than 50000 varieties of children's books, t...
2022-08-2337 min
Energy TransitionsWeighing the future of nuclear power in EuropeAs Europe comes to terms with its overreliance on Russian gas and looks at ways to secure supply for the coming winter, nuclear power, once considered to do more harm than good, is back on the table. Did Europe abandon nuclear power too soon and is this power source making a comeback?
According to IEA’s Executive Director Fatih Birol; “In today’s context of the global energy crisis, skyrocketing fossil fuel prices, energy security challenges and ambitious climate commitments, I believe nuclear power has a unique opportunity to stage a comeback.”
Join Rudy Koenig, independ...
2022-08-1035 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: X-FLEX with Lola AlacreuWith a special attention to extreme weather conditions, the X-Flex project is going to design and develop a set of tools that will enable the integration of decentralized ecosystems and flexibility systems into the existing European energy system. Lola Alacreu is an industrial engineer and the project’s coordinator. She is going to describe for us during this last episode for this season’s EU Project Zone Podcast, how the X-Flex project is going to achieve this integration in an efficient and cost-effective way, while on the same time help create a secure and sustainable smart grid for Europe.
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2022-06-2013 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: TRINITY with Álvaro Nofuentes PrietoIn this episode of The EU Projects Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou speaks with Álvaro Nofuentes Prieto to find out more about project TRINITY, a Horizon2020 project designed to enhance cooperation and coordination among the transmission system operators (TSOs) of southeastern Europe.
2022-06-0913 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: EUniversal with Pedro Marques
The core objective of EUniversal, an energy project funded by the European Union, is to develop a universal approach on the use of flexibility by DSOs and their interaction with new markets.
This approach will be enabled through the development of the concept of the Universal Market Enabling Interface or UMEI, a unique approach to foster interoperability across Europe.
But how possible is it to achieve interoperability in a pan European level or would it have to be localized? According to Pedro Marques, coordinator of the project, “It is po...
2022-06-0215 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Projects Zone Podcast: INTERRFACE with Nikos BilidisINTERRFACE is an EU funded project under the Horizon 2020 framework. Its core objective is to facilitate the coordination between TSOs and DSOs. And in order to achieve that, it will create a common architecture that connects market platforms, links wholesale and retail markets and allows transparent and non-discriminatory trading and procurement.
And in addition, as Nikos Bilidis, coordinator of the INTERRFACE project, says in this episode of The EU Projects Zone Podcast “in a nutshell, the project is an open architecture for sharing data among all participants in the electricity system value chain, from local to European le...
2022-05-2622 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: FITGEN with Michele de GennaroFITGEN, a Horizon Europe project, aims at developing a functionally integrated e-axle ready for implementation in third-generation electric vehicles and therefore ready for mass-market production.
During the EU Project Zone Podcast discussion with Michele de Gennaro, team leader of FITGEN and senior scientist at Austrian Institute of Technology, he emphasises how busy the sector is nowadays.
“First and second life of battery cells, linking the automotive to the energy sector, as well as the reuse and recycling of red hearts from electric motors magnets. So a lot is happening. And we have also to give the...
2022-05-2316 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: GIFT with Igor SteinerGIFT is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to help decarbonise the energy mix of European islands. To accomplish that, the international teams working on the project are developing innovative systems to allow islands to integrate a vast amount of renewables.
In this episode of The EU Project Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to project coordinator Igor Steiner about the ways in which GIFT aims to increase the penetration rate of renewable energy sources into the islands’ grid, in order to reduce their needs for diesel generation and decrease the greenhouse gases emissions directly related to it....
2022-05-1217 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: POLYPHEM with Alain FerrierePOLYPHEM is a Horizon 2020 project with the main objective to improve the performance of small-scale Concentrated Solar Power plants and their flexibility, in order to generate power on demand. In this episode of The EU Project Zone Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou talks to project coordinator Alain Ferriere about a new technology that is proposed: a solar-driven combined cycle with integrated thermal energy storage.
2022-05-0616 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: Pantera with Venizelos Efthymiou
Pantera is a Horizon 2020 project that aims at setting up a European forum composed of Research & Innovation stakeholders active in the fields of smart grids, storage and local energy systems.
The name itself is an acronym standing for PAN European Technology Energy Research Approach and the vision behind the project is to create, through the EIRIE (European Interconnection for Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship) a multi-functional collaborative platform.
According to Venizelos Efthymiou, who is the Project Coordinator “the Pantera project attempts to bridge the gaps that currently exist in the energy fi...
2022-04-2818 minThe EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: Project Platone with Antonello Monti
Platone, an acronym for PLATform for Operation of distribution NEtworks, is a four-year Horizon 2020 project. It involves an international consortium of energy and IT experts, which works jointly to develop solutions to make flexible power generation and consumption a tradable good.
Unlocking these flexibilities allows integrating more renewable energies while maintaining grid stability. And in consequence to realize an open and non-discriminatory market, linking users, aggregators and operators.
Project coordinator Antonello Monti, University Professor and Director of the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems at RWTH Aachen University...
2022-04-2219 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: Project MERLON with Antonis PapanikolaouIn this episode of The EU Project Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou speaks with Antonis Papanikolaou, Project Coordinator of MERLON and Head of R&D at Hypertech Energy Labs.
Listen to the conversation to find out how MERLON assists the local DSOs by providing them with the tools for the provision of added value services to the overlay distribution grid.
Host:
Areti Ntaradimou, Content Director, Enlit
Guest:
Antonis Papanikolaou, Project Coordinator of MERLON and also the Head of R&D at Hypertech Energy Labs
For more information, visit: https://www.enlit.world/p...
2022-04-1425 min
The EU Energy Projects PodcastThe EU Project Zone Podcast: 'The Energy Switch' with Peter Kelly-DetwilerIn this episode of The EU Project Zone podcast, Areti Ntaradimou speaks with Peter Kelly-Detwiler, energy expert and author of the book The Energy Switch, about the future of the energy sector.
Host:
Areti Ntaradimou, Content Director, Enlit
Guest:
Peter Kelly-Detwiler, energy expert and author of the book The Energy Switch
2022-04-0725 min
Energy StoriesA Taste of Enlit 2021 and the Future of the Energy IndustryThe fourth episode was recorded live from Enlit Europe 2021 in Milan and features Thorsten Heller, CEO of Greenbird Innovation Technologies and Bert Lutje Berenbroek, CEO of NET2GRID. They share with us their impressions from this year’s Enlit, talk about digital transformation and smart meter data which were key discussion topics and, also, share their thoughts on how the energy landscape will look like in the future. In this podcast you will learn:The key discussions at Enlit 2021Why unlocking and accessing smart meter data is becoming a hot-button issue in the energy fieldWhat are som...
2021-12-2126 min