This Activity Report  entitled “Pan-European Collaboration & the Role of Remote Testing in the Recovery Plan” presents the activities of DERlab and its members focusing on international networking and knowledge exchange within the period 2021-2022. Furthermore, presented in the report is a selection of EU-funded and national research efforts towards increased share of DER.

Special emphasis is given to the activities of the EU Coordination and Support Action “PAN European Technology Energy Research Approach” (PANTERA), coordinated by DERlab member FOSS University of Cyprus and the EIRIE platform. Despite the significant impact of the pandemic, this project is successfully building up an efficient and sustainable European platform, which brings together stakeholders active in the fields of smart grids, storage and local energy systems, including policy makers, standardization bodies and experts in both research and academia, representing the EU energy system.

In the report, it is highlighted how the EIRIE Platform offers a single reference point facilitating access to information ranging from potential funding, to scientific reports and papers on various energy-related topics, to the scientific community active in the energy sector, and to potential project partners.  It is an innovative platform supported by DERlab and the PANTERA project partners, addressing the needs of the European Energy R&I Community in terms of knowledge sharing and exchange, as well as of collaboration enhancement among energy stakeholders. This is foreseen as contributing to the acceleration of the energy transition.

Read the report here. 

We are pleased to share that the PANTERA project and EIRIE Platform is one of the hosts the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2022 Networking Village. We will be in the Energy Fair on 26-27 September in Brussels and online on 26-30 September!

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) returns to in-person participation in September with a new hybrid format. The biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe will take place on 26-30 September in Brussels and online, with debates, discussions and activities exploring the REPowerEU plan, Europe’s Green Deal, and how to make them a success.

Alongside a high-level Policy Conference, participants can discover innovative project stands at the Energy Fair, get inspired by new ideas during Energy Talks, build connections within the clean energy community and learn about how young people are paving the way to Europe’s climate goals at the European Youth Energy Day (EYED). The main programme is complemented by the EUSEW extended programme on 19-23 September and a series of independently organised Sustainable Energy Days around the world from June to September. 

Spaces for onsite attendance are free but limited in number: register now to guarantee your spot!

The European Technology and Innovation Platform Smart Networks for Energy Transition is happy to invite you to the Panel it will held at CIGRE Paris Session 2022.

Within the scope of ETIP SNET's attendance at CIGRE Paris Session (28th August – 2nd September), a Special Panel entitled "The interaction of electromobility with the power grids" will be hosted on Friday, 2nd September, 9:30 – 11.00 in hybrid mode. The physical event will take place at the Palais des congrès in Paris in Meeting room 352AB.

You can register your attendance here.

The remote link for connection will be provided at a later stage.

In this panel, the latest relevant reports from the ETIP SNET and CIGRE and ongoing initiatives will be presented and debated.
Professor Nikos Hatziargyriou will moderate the panel, which will involve known experts in the field presenting the ETIP SNET Working Group 1 White paper on EV mobility (E-mobility deployment and impact on grids: Impact of EV and charging infrastructure on European T&D grids – Innovation needs ETIP), the 2Zero Partnership (TBC), Convener on Electric Vehicles, and International perspective from IEA.

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The provision of operation and support services includes:

1. Support to the mission activities, the animation of a community of practice and interactive forum, and the exchange of best practices and knowledge;
2. Support to regions/local authorities/communities in terms of: access to knowledge; technical assistance to a) progress from risk assessment to the development of a climate adaptation pathway and adaptation plan, b) identify appropriate adaptation projects and identify sources of funding; support for stakeholder engagement.
3. Communication activities for the mission;
4. Organisation of the mission forum in 2023, 2024 and 2025;
5. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation on the mission overall and activities.

Deadline date: 15 September 2022, 15:00 (CEST)

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As you may already know, we are continually conducting interviews and gathering feedback from the PANTERA Advisory Board members.

We would like to share with you on a regular basis these important insights through short quotes, and invite you as well to share your thoughts with us.

“The approach adopted by the PANTERA consortium is highly appropriate and generates useful services to the R&I community in Europe. The services included on the EIRIE platform will enable the R&I community of low activity countries to get involved and build successful collaborations to raise their contribution to the R&I objectives of their countries and EU.

There are valuable benefits through the adopted bottom up approach within the PANTERA process, in particular, the 6+1 regional architecture will offer valuable best practice solutions that can be very encouraging for raising activity and interest. There is real value in this approach to help build strong collaborations for bringing to the forefront the competitive advantage of the regions.”

João Peças Lopes
INESCTEC Porto

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