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🎬Kicking off our O-CEI Horizon Pilot series! Over the coming weeks, we’ll take you inside each of the 8 pilots - exploring their vision, teams, and plans shaping the future of smart, sustainable infrastructure. 1️⃣O-CEI Horizon Pilot 1: Shaping the Future of Flexible Energy Pilot 1 focuses on making electricity grids more flexible, resilient, and sustainable as renewable energy adoption grows. From smart energy management in homes to optimized EV charging and thermal load balancing, this pilot demonstrates how digital tools and AI-driven solutions can help communities better control their energy usage, stabilize the grid, and reduce environmental impact. 📹 Watch the video to get a quick overview of Pilot 1! Learn more about its objectives and vision. ⚡Discover how Pilot 1 is transforming the way we produce, store, and use energy: o-cei.eu/use-cases University College Cork EDF eko kvarner Powerledger Smart M Power Mälardalens universitet

The 3rd Europian Congress on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, held in Lisbon (September 29–30) has just concluded. It was a great pleasure to make a Keynote Presentation "Impact of Policy Shocks on Transition towards Sustainable Energy Production". The main conclusion of our work - "Policy Stability Helps to Reduce Expected Unit Costs of Renewable Electricity Production" - is intuitively clear and supported by a rigorous mathematical analysis.

As part of the project “The Future of Energy in Moldova: Organization of Courses and Seminars for Moldovan Specialists,” the Enerhack delegation visited Chișinău to exchange knowledge and share Estonia’s practical experience in implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies with Moldovan partners. After three days of discussions, workshops, and field visits, we gathered feedback from both the Moldovan participants and the Estonian lecturers. National Center for Sustainable Energy / Centrul Național pentru Energie Durabilă | Igor Krupenski, PhD | Leo Rummel | Ivan Gadiac Project is financed by the Republic of Estonia

I am pleased to share my latest paper “Institutional Quality, Foreign Direct Investment, and Renewable Energy Production: Evidence from Eastern European Countries Using a Panel VAR Model” published in a Q2 journal. This study investigates how institutional quality and FDI inflows affect renewable energy production in 12 Eastern European countries from 1996–2022. Our findings show that these countries currently lack the institutional standards and FDI necessary to fully develop renewable energy. Many thanks to my co-authors for their collaboration and to all readers for your interest! Please check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eMfPrFEy #RenewableEnergy #FDI #InstitutionalQuality #SustainableDevelopment #EasternEurope #EnergyPolicy #ClimateAction #ResearchPublication

🟢 At the Energy Storage Global Conference 2025 speakers shared insights on what is the role of storage in a session addressing competitive industry electrification. 🎙️Lukasz Kolinski, Director Green Transition and Energy System Integration, DG ENER, European Commission shared: "Electrification potential is high in Europe, but its growth rate is stagnating. In several regions, there is an abundance of electricity, leading to an increasing number of hours with negative prices. Flexible industries are well positioned to take advantage of these market conditions." 🎙️Marion Labatut, European Affairs Director, EDF stated: "Electrification involves both capital and operational costs. It requires upfront investment to purchase equipment and adapt industrial processes, but it can lead to significant operational savings. However, due to the complexity of energy taxation—which in many Member States continues to favour gas—the efficiency gains from electrification, particularly for high-temperature applications, do not always offset the initial investment costs." 🔶 Thank you to the session moderator Antoine Koen from Future Cleantech Architects. Discover more: www.esgc.org

At the Energy Storage Europe Association event we discussed the potential and challenges of industrial #electrification and the role of #storage. a few points from the panel: - 75% of industry emissions come from the production of industrial heat - 60% of industrial heat processes can be electrified now with mature and largely EU based technologies : most of it for temperatures under 500°C => Member States need to make sure that electricity is not more taxed than gas => proper data and indicators to track electrification progress across sectors => smaller industries/SMEs could be supported with innovative financing mechanisms pooling together and reducing the cost of small loans with a State or EIB guarantee + large scale purchasing of electrification equipments giving visibility to manufacturers: an Electrification Tripartite Agrément => favouring electrification in Public procurement rules => Capex and Opex support required in many cases: looking forward to the 1st pilot auction of the decarbonisation bank => address permitting issues and the time needed for grid connections/upgrade when an industry is electrifying EDF EU Affairs Electrification Alliance

Discover how Spark is supporting the identification of use cases and business models for smart and bidirectional recharging within the context of energy system integration. 🔋 🔌 We are proud to contribute to this new assessment study for the European Commission (DG ENER), in collaboration with Ramboll Management Consulting and Transport & Mobility Leuven. Our role focuses on conducting a legal assessment of the EU and selected national frameworks relevant to smart and bidirectional recharging, including:  ⚡️ The Electricity Market Directive  ⚡️ The Renewable Energy Directive  ⚡️ The Regulation on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure With the support of our network of national legal experts, we are identifying regulatory barriers as well as good practices and providing practical recommendations that enable meaningful progress for both the Commission and Member States in advancing smart and bidirectional recharging across Europe. 🇪🇺 This project will support the European Commission’s development of the Electrification Action Plan, due in early 2026. 💡 👉 Follow us to stay updated on this and other projects.  🔗 Learn more about our work with the EU: https://lnkd.in/dAzPxm7a

Our Chair the The Hon. Matt Kean addressed the 10th International Conference on Sodium Batteries this week and talked about the critical role of renewable energy storage in achieving Australia's 2035 emissions reduction targets.   Here are some highlights from Matt’s speech: 🔋 Increasingly, batteries are the power supply for our cars and the ballast for our electricity grids 🔋 Falling battery prices will make renewables even more competitive in the years ahead 🔋 About 1,000 batteries each work day have been added since the Australian Government’s home battery program started in July 2025 🔋 Lithium-ion batteries are expected to continue dominating the industry for the rest of the decade 🔋 Sodium-ion batteries have the potential to be a transformative technology and rapidly expand Australia’s storage capabilities. Co-organised by University of Technology Sydney and Deakin University and supported by CSIRO the week-long event is bringing together academics, researchers, and industry pioneers in sodium battery technology.   To read Matt’s speech go to https://lnkd.in/dci-8Yjb

Germany Inaugurates World's First Vertical Floating Solar Power Plant Germany has officially commissioned what is being hailed as the world's first vertical floating solar power plant. This pioneering project, developed by German renewable energy innovator Solaris Float, marks a significant leap in sustainable energy solutions, optimizing land use and enhancing energy generation efficiency in innovative ways. ☀️ Vertical Design: Maximizes energy capture with an innovative vertical orientation, even in challenging conditions. 🌊 Floating Innovation: Utilizes water bodies, preserving valuable land and enhancing module efficiency through natural cooling. 💡 Sustainable Future: A groundbreaking step towards more efficient and environmentally friendly renewable energy solutions globally. This innovative approach addresses land scarcity and offers a glimpse into the future of solar energy. Dive deeper into how this revolutionary plant is setting new standards for renewable energy generation and what it means for the global energy landscape. 🔗 Learn more about this pioneering project: https://lnkd.in/e2b4Kfew #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #FloatingSolar #VerticalSolar #Sustainability #Innovation #Germany #CleanEnergy

On October 9 in Verona, our CEO Mario Palma will take part in Solar & Storage Live Italia during the panel: “BESS: a 360-degree overview of the sector’s growth and challenges in Italy.” An international event that brings together leading players in solar and storage to discuss the strategic directions shaping the future of energy. The panel will provide a comprehensive view of the evolution of the Italian battery energy storage system (BESS) market, exploring: - development opportunities and the role of BESS in the transition toward sustainable energy, - technological and economic challenges — from costs to grid integration, - the regulatory and incentive framework driving the sector’s growth at the national level. For Star Energia, it will be an opportunity to contribute experience and vision to the conversation on energy innovation — at a time when collaboration between businesses and institutions is essential to build a safer, more competitive, and sustainable energy future. 🎙️ Panel moderated by Elena Alberti, with the participation of Gianluca Proietti, Paolo Pacciarini, Fabrizio Ciaccia, Pablo López de Rego Lage