Electricity grids
Electric Grid performance optimization upon RES integration
- Ireland, Croatia, France
- SUMMARY
- Domain: Energy grid
- Partners: UCC, EDF, MDU, Powerledger, Smart MPower, Eko Kvarner
- Goal: The pilot aims to transition towards a greener, more efficient, and resilient energy system, paving the way for a sustainable and robust energy future.
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Each of these scenarios highlights the role of O-CEI in creating innovative, sustainable, and resilient energy solutions tailored to specific community needs and environments.
- PILOT SCENARIOS
Community-Driven Renewable
Energy Integration
Limerick, Ireland
The O-CEI project empowers prosumers/flexumers to trade energy, optimize usage, and store excess via AI-driven tools, boosting grid stability and renewable energy use.
Smart Thermal Load Management
Limerick, Ireland
Sensor data and smart controls dynamically manage heating for energy efficiency using edge computing.
Wide Smart Grid Optimization
Krk Island, Croatia
Seasonal demand patterns are optimized with renewable integration and decentralized learning models.
EV and Heat Pump Synchronization
Krk Island, Croatia
Synchronizing renewable energy for household appliances and EVs ensures comfort and charging availability.
Residential Energy Management
Île-de-France, Paris, France
Deploying energy management and flexibility services at the Edge for residential end-consumers.
Smart Grid Virtualization
Île-de-France, Paris, France
Applying virtualization technologies for enhanced smart grids control applications to optimize RES share.
NEWS

O-CEI Pilot 1: Decentralizing the Grid: How Pilot 1 is Orchestrating Energy Flexibility Across Europe
O-CEI Pilot 1, “Electric Grid performance optimization upon RES integration,” stands as one of the most geographically diverse efforts in the project, spanning three key European locations: Ireland, France, and

O-CEI at IEEE ISGT Europe 2025: Showcasing the Power of the Open IoT Edge-Cloud Continuum for Energy Flexibility
As Europe accelerates its transition toward a decarbonized and digitalized energy system, the ability to coordinate distributed energy resources, storage systems, and prosumers through intelligent, connected infrastructures is becoming critical.
EVENTS

IEECB&SC’26 and ESCO Europe 2026 Conference
The IEECB&SC’26 and ESCO Europe 2026 Conference brings together leading researchers, technology providers, ESCOs, policymakers, and energy practitioners to explore advances in energy efficiency, smart building systems, and the development

European Open IoT Edge/Cloud Continuum as Enabler for Energy Flexibility
On October 22, the O-CEI project will host a dedicated Special Session at the IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) conference, highlighting the transformative potential of an open and
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
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