Urban
Heightened social engagement and acceptability of energy flexibility in urban areas
- Switzerland
- SUMMARY
- Domain: Urban
- Partners: Polygones, CLEMAP, HES-SO, Val D’Anniviers
- Goal: The aim is to showcase how innovative Smart IoT solutions, already deployed within networks of prosumers, can be integrated into the O-CEI platform to enhance user acceptance and engagement.
- The aim is to develop new Smart Energy Services (SES) based on an enhanced solution.
- In all scenarios, social acceptance by design will be driven by a combination of qualitative surveys, conjoint analysis, and discrete choice experiments (DCE) optimized on edge devices.
- PILOT SCENARIOS
Flexibility applications for DSOs and LECs
Meyrin, Switzerland
This scenario outlines a flexibility framework designed to support both Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and Local Energy Communities (LECs). The solution leverages advanced flexibility applications to enhance grid stability while empowering local communities to
optimise energy usage and reduce operational costs.
Optimisation of charging costs of EVs
Meyrin, Switzerland
This scenario focuses on charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). It enables EV owners to optimise vehicle charging through smart contracts, and new
business models.
Flexibility applictions for tourism
Val D’Anniviers, Switzerland
This scenario is related to touristic resorts. It will enable hotels, restaurants and ski resorts to optimise their energy consumption. This approach facilitates energy consumption reduction through context-aware forecasting, increases self-consumption, and redefines energy
storage and management practices.
NEWS
O-CEI Pilot 8: Driving Social Acceptability and Engagement in Swiss Smart Energy
The second half of 2025 marked a period of intense activity and significant progress for Pilot 8 in Switzerland, which is focused on achieving heightened social engagement and acceptability of
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
European Research & Innovation Opportunities
HES-SO participated in the conference “European Funding – Opportunities for Companies & Academics Collaborations” that took place at Campus BioTech in Geneva on 21 January 2026. The conference was designed
O-CEI Pilot 8 Engages with Smart Energy District Community in Fribourg
The partners in Pilot 8 of the O-CEI Horizon project attended two important information events organized by the Smart Energy District (SED) Project, held in Fribourg on Thursday, October 30th,
Pilot 8 workshop in Val D’Anniviers
Pilot 8 partners met on 27 and 28 August in Val d’Anniviers. This meeting brought together key stakeholders to present the Swiss pilot project and define the role of local
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Switzerland Advances Community-Centered Energy Innovation
Pilot 8 contribution to the European O-CEI Horizon project took a decisive step forward on Friday 14 November. The partners convened the Polygones community for an in-depth participatory workshop dedicated
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
VIDEOS
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
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