The EU Energy Projects Podcast is an insider’s look into the world of EU-funded projects transforming the energy sector in Europe.
Every fortnight we focus...
The €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 Ntaradimou sat down with Ivan Matejak, Director for the SET PLAN and Strategic programming at the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA).
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Co-Creation: A path to inclusive innovation
In honour of International Women's Day, the podcast team decided to record a special episode with Aggeliki Aggeli to discuss co-creation and innovation in EU-funded energy projects.
Aggeliki Aggeli, Researcher at BUILD, Aalborg University, and member of the DECODIT project’s consortium, is an expert in participatory methodologies. As such, she provided valuable insights into the importance of co-creation, its challenges and the role of diversity in innovation.
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Europe's competitiveness: Balancing ethics, growth and innovation
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast Areti Ntaradimou had the opportunity to discuss with Giulia Conforto (Senior Researcher at e-think energy research) and Lorena Skiljan (Founder and CEO at Nobilegroup), key themes regarding Europe's strengths, challenges, and opportunities in shaping its future.
This episode covers:
Europe's strengths and 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
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Creating a reference energy data space with Synergies
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects podcast, project manager Tasos Tsitsanis discusses Project Synergies, which aims to create a reference energy data space that enables efficient data-driven optimization and coordination among stakeholders in the energy sector.
Recorded at Enlit Europe with guest host Ross Hastie, the conversation covers the need for interoperable systems, the role of AI in prosumer empowerment, the importance of data privacy, and the potential economic benefits of data sharing for both individuals and various stakeholders.
Tasos also highlights the project's approach to scaling and replicating the data space across different regions while adhering to regulatory compliances like GDPR.
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Advancing Energy Storage Integration with InterSTORE
In this episode, Professor Antonello Monti discusses Project Interstore, an EU-funded initiative aimed at integrating distributed energy storage and resources.
The project seeks to hybridize and monetize storage flexibility using technology-agnostic middleware to simplify energy storage integration.
Key points include addressing vendor lock-in, promoting investment, and leveraging IEEE 2030.5 standards to enhance interoperability.
Additionally, data space technology plays a crucial role in monetizing storage and data sharing. The conversation also covers the significance of open-source tools and preemptive maintenance in ensuring the success and safety of these integrations.
The EU Energy Projects Podcast is an insider’s look into the world of EU-funded projects transforming the energy sector in Europe.
Every fortnight we focus on a new topic in the energy transition and talk to representatives from projects that are enabling the transition to green energy by finding solutions to the sector’s most pressing problems.
The EU Energy Projects Podcast s brought to you by Enlit Europe and is curated and hosted by EU Projects Zone Editor and Director Areti Ntaradimou.
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