International delegation at CEET VSB-TUO: Cooperation on ExPEDite project

The aim of their visit is to discuss and initiate a solution by including the CEET building in the European project ExPEDite, specifically in the area of the implementation of the Living Lab, which is being created within our centre and based on the experience so far, the results will then be integrated into the above mentioned project as a template for the implementation of the project and possibly in other cities involved in the Urban Europe network.

About the ExPEDite project

Funded by Horizon Europe, the ExPEDite project focuses on the development of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) - urban areas that produce more energy than they consume through smart energy management, renewables and energy efficiency. To achieve this goal, it uses Digital Twins to monitor, visualize and optimize energy flows at the neighborhood level.

Living Lab at CEET

The project plans to create a Living Lab at CEET, an open innovation ecosystem where researchers, industrial partners and public institutions will work together to test new technologies in a real-world environment. Key areas will be smart energy management, grid flexibility, renewable energy deployment and digital modelling of urban energy.

Hydrogen technologies as part of PEDs

A side but equally important topic of the meeting will be the use of hydrogen technologies as part of PEDs. Hydrogen is a strategic element in the decarbonisation of the energy sector and its integration into urban energy systems brings new opportunities for energy storage, grid stabilisation and interconnection with transport.

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