In a buzzing atmosphere at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, students gathered for the ICT Career Day to connect with future employers and explore career opportunities in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). 

On March 31 and April 1, representatives from the institutions involved in the Portuguese Demo – INESC-ID, Smart Energy Lab (SEL), and EDP NEW – traveled to the Portuguese island to host two User Engagement Sessions.

On March 28th, the EV4EU project was part of the INESC-ID booth at the TecSummit event, held at the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC).

On March 27th, members from the EV4EU project consortium Christina Papapostolou from PPC and Matej Zajc from the University of Ljubljana, attended the 1st annual EGVIAfor2Zero General Assembly.

Between March 26th and 27th, EV4EU Project consortium member EDA, welcomed the Green Overseas Programme Delegation to the Azores.

In the last month, the EV4EU project has been actively engaged with BRIDGE activities namely the annual General Assembly in Brussels.

A group of  students together with professor Matej Zajc from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana (UL) recently had the opportunity to visit ABB Inženiring – an EV4EU project partner.

Elektro Celje hosted a workshop on Thursday, March 6, in Celje, for EV4EU Slovenian partners. The purpose of the meeting was to present and test the EIMV®FlexIS platform, developed by the Milan Vidmar Electric Power Research Institute,

On February 20th, EV4EU’s Portuguese partners from INESC ID and EDP NEW gathered in Lisbon to review the progress of the Portuguese Demonstrator and the solutions being developed at INESC ID.

 “EV4EU: Let’s start talking results” an article authored by EV4EU project Coordinator Hugo Morais featured on the Enlit Europe website.

On January 27-28, 2025, PPC researcher Vasileios Melissianos represented the EV4EU project at the COALition project workshop in Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, Ptolemaida, Greece.

On January 15th, over 120 participants came together for the one-day Conference & Exhibition “Driving Energy Transition in the EU: The Role of Electric Mobility” at Instituto Superior Técnico (Técnico). Organized by the EV4EU coordination team at INESC-ID, in collaboration with consortium members EDP NEW and Smart Energy Lab (SEL), and with the support of Técnico, the event provided a platform for insightful discussions and knowledge exchange.

The latest edition of the EV4EU General Assembly (GA) was held in Lisbon on January 14th, organized by INESC ID, the project’s coordinating institution. 

On November 22nd Klara Anžur and Prof Matej Zajc from the University of Ljubljana (UL), presented the EV4EU project at the 4th Conference of the Slovenian Association for Energy Economics (SAEE) in Slovenia. 

António Jerónimo, a master’s student at Instituto Superior Técnico and INESC ID, won third place in the 2024 edition of the REN Award (Prémio REN). 

EV4EU was presented by project participants from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) with seven (7) new publications in two distinct events: the 8th workshop on E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium in Helsinki and the IEEE ISGT Europe 2024 in Dubrovnik. 

The EV4EU project was highlighted at the Smart Summit in Lagoa in the Azores, held from October 24-26, 2024.

The EV4EU project was part of the 2024 edition of Enlit Europe, one of the leading conferences and exhibitions in Europe. Held from October 22-24 in Milan, this year’s event set a new record by bringing together 15,000 energy experts from across the energy sector.

On October 17, Matej Zajc and Tim Marentič from the University of Ljubljana, presented the EV4EU project during the Slovenian Energy Conference VEK 2024. The talk focused on the opportunities and challenges of V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technologies and the development of flexibility markets.   During their presentation, Zajc and Marentič provided an in-depth overview of the four pilot sites of the EV4EU project, with a focus on Slovenia’s demonstrator and the development of a local flexibility market platform. They highlighted the potential of V2X services, including smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions.  The talk was based on a paper “EV4EU –  Electric Vehicles Management for carbon neutrality in Europe: Opportunities and Challenges of V2X Technologies in Establishing a Flexibility Market” co-authored with Andreja Smole, coordinator of the Slovenian demonstrator at GEN-I, and Hugo Morais, project coordinator of EV4EU at INESC-ID.  The VEK 2024 conference took place in Ljubljana, gathering over 70 participants including energy experts from government agencies, research institutions, industry stakeholders, and associations to discuss the future of the Slovenian energy sector.  Throughout the two-day event, participants explored key topics related to the current state of the Slovenian and global energy sector, as well as Slovenia’s challenges in transitioning to a […]

EV4EU researchers Igor Mendek, Tim Marentič and Matej Zajc, from the University of Ljubljana attended the 33rd International Electrotechnical and Computer Science Conference (ERK 2024) in Slovenia.

Recently, Cindy co-authored the scientific paper titled “Dataset on Electric Road Mobility: Historical and Evolution Scenarios until 2050”.

Following this publication, she was invited to share her insights in Nature’s “Behind the Paper”, a blog section where researchers provide a personal and behind-the-scenes look at their research paper,

Hugo Morais and former project researcher Alberto Rodrigues da Silva, both from INESC-ID and Técnico, have been ranked among the world’s leading scientists, according to the 2024 edition of “Stanford World’s Top 2% Scientists”. 

On August 19th and 20th,, 2024, the Danish Demo in Bornholm was the stage of another EV4EU technical visit hosted by project partners at DTU. The event took place at the Campus Bornholm test site, where the project team welcomed colleagues and guests, including members of BEOF and Baltic Energy Island, to demonstrate the operation of newly developed autonomous chargers.  According to Mattia Marinelli, EV4EU Demo leader and Head of Section E-mobility and Prosumer Integration at DTU “the team has been working hard on updating the visualization to include information on the chargers in Bornholm and advancing the development of the app’s front end. This visit provides a valuable opportunity to perform the final tests necessary for the correct commissioning of the chargers, including checking phase rotation and instructing the team on how to use the chargers.”  During the two-day visit, the delegation had the chance to explore various sites across the island, making stops at the Campus on both days, welcomed by Mattia Marinelli but also by EV4EU researchers Kristoffer Pedersen, Maria Hach, and Ulrik Andersen.  For the upcoming months, the DTU team will continue working at Campus Bornholm to refine the autonomous chargers and further develop the app’s […]

The EV4EU Portuguese Demonstrator gave another significant step towards its implementation. After nearly a year of intensive work and a technical meeting in June in Lisbon to test the demo control architecture, the project has moved from the Lab to Eletricidade dos Açores (EDA) facilities on the Island of São Miguel, Azores.  At EDA’s demonstration site, the project will now test EV Fleet Management for SMEs focusing on light passenger transport. With six charging points, the site will support a fleet of at least 32 electric vehicles and test Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) smart control strategies tailored to the needs of companies managing their fleets.   The Smart Energy Lab, INESC-ID, EDP NEW, EDA and DRE teams have developed a control architecture specifically developed for companies. This architecture has demonstrated excellent performance in managing an EV charging platform at the laboratory level, focusing on improving energy efficiency, leveraging renewable sources, and reducing energy bills. It proficiently handles the complexity of numerous data sources and near-real-time operations, incorporating forecasts for the following day. The main innovation of the system is the ability to create a positive differentiation between the users considering the needs of the companies, participate in grid services such as reducing wind […]

On July 2nd and 3rd, Slovenian, Greek, Danish, and Portuguese partners from the EV4EU consortium gathered for a two-day meeting to discuss results and key conclusions from over two years of activities. Six months after the last General Assembly (GA) in Athens, the 5th edition was hosted by EDA – the electricity utility of the Azores – on the island of São Miguel, where the Portuguese Demonstrator is located.  The event was attended onsite by 33 participants from the 16 Institutions of the EV4EU consortium, and over 15 who participated remotely: ABB inzeniring, Bornholms Energi & Forsyning (BEOF), Campus Bornholm,  Circle Consult, Citroën Hellas,  Elektro Celje, EDP NEW,  Electricidade dos Açores (EDA), Gen-I,  HEDNO, INESC ID ,  Public Power Corporation (PPC), Smart Energy lab (SEL),  University of Ljubljana (UL),  The Azores Directorate for Energy (DRE).   To launch the meeting, Hugo Morais, Project Coordinator at INESC-ID, shared insights about the project, highlighting the need to start discussing final objectives and results: “Now that all demos are active and we are only 16 months from the end of the project, we should start thinking about the value we can present to the Commission. We must talk about conclusions and results, so where should we start?”. The question guided the entire General […]

The V2X Cluster met at INESC TEC in Porto on June 27th, taking advantage of the presence of project partners attending the IEEE MELECON Conference. The meeting counted on eight onsite representatives and six remote participants from the five project cluster partners: EV4EU, SCALE, DriVe2X, FLOW Project and XL-CONNECT.  Jointly organized by INESC ID and the Polis Network, the meeting started with a welcome note by EV4EU project coordinator Hugo Morais followed by updates on the different V2X Cluster topics.   Edwin Bestebreurtje from SCALE presented on Business Models, Bettina Kämpfe from FLOW on the consumer perspective, Alois Steiner from XL-Connect discussed AC vs DC chargers, Gonçalo Mendes from Drive2X provided updates on battery degradation, and Hugo Morais from EV4EU covered Policy & Regulations.  After the round of presentations, other topics of interest were addressed, including the possibility of preparing a joint COST proposal to support V2X cluster activities and organizing a joint event by SCALE/FLOW in October,  This meeting was, according to Hugo Morais (INESC ID), “a great opportunity to discuss the main barriers for the massive development of electric mobility, identify possible solutions, and define a couple of joint actions to increase the impact of all projects promoting both […]

Between June 25 and 27, EV4EU researchers Matej Zajc (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia), Hugo Morais, Cindy P. Guzman and Herbert Amezquita (INESC-ID, Portugal) attended the 22nd edition of the IEEE MELECON 2024 Conference. in Porto, Portugal.   Supported by the IEEE Portugal Section, MELECON is one of the flagship conferences of the EEE Region 8 and a major international forum for presenting innovative design methodologies, techniques, and experimental results in emerging electro-technologies.  On June 26th, the EV4EU project hosted a Special Session titled “Enabling Electric Mobility for Sustainable Grids, Cities, and Society,” counting on the participation of the V2X Cluster Horizon Europe project member Drive 2X and XL Connect The session featured six papers showcasing outstanding research results on e-mobility, vehicle charging, flexibility services, and V2X. It provided an excellent platform for paper presenters and co-authors to share cutting-edge findings and engage in discussions on these topics.  According to Matej Zajc “this was a great opportunity for the EV4EU project team to organize this session at MELECON 2024. Together with colleagues from V2X cluster and research groups from University of Lille, University of Bari and DLR, we exchanged results and ideas We discussed topics such as designing of co-simulation tools, creating digital […]

The EV4EU project took another significant step in Denmark with the launch of the second demo site in the country.

The CIRED 2024 Vienna Workshop was EV4EU last stop and an opportunity for the project to be part of one of the main international European electricity distribution community meeting points. From June 19 to 20, INESC ID Researchers Hugo Morais and Cindy P. Guzman were at the event to present the accepted poster “Optimal Management of EVs in a Building Environment: Real Cloud Development“, also co-authored by Larissa Montefusco, Herbert Amezquita Ortiz, João Pedro Taveira, António Grilo, Mario Nunes, Toni Garcês from INESC-ID; Francisco Branco and Samuel Matias (EDP NEW) and Miguel Quinto (Direção Geral Energia). The Vienna Workshop is part of CIRED’s (International Community on Electricity Distribution) Workshops, one of the most important conference series for electricity distribution engineers. The Vienna edition focused on increasing distribution network capacity and showcased ongoing projects driving the future of electricity distribution as the world transitions to renewable energy and a renewables-fed grid. More about the event at CIRED 2024.

On June 7th, EV4EU Portuguese partners met in Lisbon for an overview meeting of the work being developed at INESC ID, under the PT Demonstrator. Among the nineteen participants, were members from the Smart Energy Lab (Rui Costa, Catarina Rocha, Catarina Nogueira, and Diogo Brito), from NEW (João Mateus, Carlos Cardoso and Francisco Branco), EDA (Tarcísio Silva) and INESC ID (Hugo Morais, Cindy P. Guzman, Larissa Montefusco, João Taveira, Herbert Amezquita and Marcelo Forte) were able to discuss the latest developments of the Portuguese Demo test Labs. The event started with a session at INESC ID facilities, to share an overview of the ongoing work being developed by the INESC ID team. Cindy P. Guzman started the round of presentations, introducing the Portuguese Demo control architecture, graphical user interface and implementation protocols. The presentations continued with Herbert Amezquita reviewing the Forecast Module of EV4EU Control Architecture followed by Marcelo Forte who spoke about the project Task 4.3. “Co-simulation platform” that includes research work on user energy needs, energy consumption and traffic monitoring. Cindy P. Guzman wrapped up the round of presentations summarizing the main results obtained in the Task 4.5 for the Portuguese case, which counts on Mário Nunes and […]

The EV4EU Project featured in the latest Edition of the in FOCUS Magazine, a publication by the Hellenic Association for Energy Economics (HAEE). The June issue is dedicated to latest innovations in the Energy sector under the title “innovation in the Energy Sector toward the net-zero era”. The EV4EU project is presented by the Greek partner Public Power Corporation (PPC), offering an overview of the project and its Demonstrators with a special emphasis on the Greek Demo which involves PPC as the charging point operator (CPO), HEDNO as the distribution network operator (DSO) and Aiglon as the EVs provider. The article refers to the effort being developed by PPC to develop a novel, opensource platform for the management of EV chargers, called O-V2X-MP. With a quite complex backend, integrating numerous components for user, sessions, data and logs management, the platform supports all necessary commands for exchanging messages between individual smart charging stations and the CPO so as to activate a wide range of services. For more information you can access the full article here at page 30-31.

Τhe EV4EU project was part of two events in May, the MulTiSA 2024 workshop and the 9th HAEE Energy Transition Symposium, represented by Greek project partners from Public Power Corporation (PPC). On May 13, EV4EU researcher George Papadakis presented the paper “Time Series Problems in the Energy Sector” acknowledging the project and co-authored by Christos Dalamagkas, Angelos Georgakis, Ioannis Papadopoulos and Kostas Hrissagis-Chrysagis. This presentation took place at the MulTiSA 2024 workshop, collocated with IEEE ICDE 2024, which was hosted in Utrecht, the Netherlands by the homonymous university. The workshop brought together major companies generating voluminous time series through their operations, like Airbus and PPC, along with major academic institutions specialized in the management of time series, like TU Eindhoven and Aristotle University. Fruitful discussions followed the presentation, paving the way for future collaborations. On May 23, George Papadakis delivered a talk titled “EV4EU: EV management for carbon neutrality in EU” at the 9th HAEE Energy Transition Symposium. The Conference, held from May 22 to 24, 2024, in Athens, Greece, brought together policy makers, startups, SMEs and industries working on renewables and the green energy, in general. According to the EV4EU researcher, “the symposium gave us the opportunity to share […]

Last week EV4EU project researchers Hugo Morais and Guilherme Paraíso from INESC ID, alongside a team from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) had the opportunity to visit the Knowledge and innovation center ElaadNL in the Netherlands. The Danish team, represented by Rasmus Meier Knudsen, Gabriel Fabbri, Kristoffer Pedersen, and Kristian Sevdari, is highly contributing to the research work being developed under the EV4EU project. ElaadNL is an initiative of the joint Dutch Grid Operators that researches and tests smart and sustainable charging of electric vehicles.   Throughout the visit, the EV4EU team had the opportunity to explore and test various Laboratory equipment and exchange valuable experiences that will be further applied to the project. This included testing the interoperability between different equipment following recent standards such as ISO 15118-20 and then analyzing the performance of charging stations under different operating conditions.  The visit also served as a platform to enhance liaison initiatives and continue the collaborative work between EV4EU and other European projects, namely SCALE Project and FLOW Project, that were also collaborating in the tests..   More about ElaadNL here.    

In May 2024, the EV4EU project featured in  Enlit Europe’s “EU Energy Projects Podcast”, a platform to share the latest developments of European Projects in the Energy sector.  The podcast focuses on the challenges and opportunities surrounding EV adoption across Europe, pointing out the work being developed under the EV4EU project.   The conversation counted on the participation of consortium partners from Smart Energy LAB, Rui Martins, Sónia Sampaio and Diogo Brito, who spoke about the significant contribution of the EV4EU project in shaping Europe’s Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure. The Smart Energy LAB is leading a work package focused on understanding the key factors influencing V2X integration in smart cities and societal adoption across Europe.  Focusing on the major transformation that the European transportation sector is facing, the podcast discusses the importance of electric vehicles in Europe’s race to meet emissions targets. The interviewer explores throughout the conversation the learnings and future goals of the EV4EU project, namely findings on consumer behavior, EV infrastructure needs, technology, data sharing and EU policy and regulatory landscape. Full podcast available on Youtube.

On April 19th, EV4EU was represented at the Posvet PIES Conference in Slovenia, by the project researcher at University of Ljubljana (UL), Matej Zajc. The PIES Conference gathers top IT specialists in the energy sector and serves as a meeting platform for networking, professional advancement, and bringing together key stakeholders in this field. The EV4EU presentation at the event was focused on ICT challenges in vehicle-to-grid integration within the Slovenian demonstrator. Here are some main highlights: Further information about the PIES Conference here.

On April 20th, the EV4EU project joined the 2024 edition of Técnico Open Day, an annual event hosted by the Lisbon-based University to showcase the school’s facilities, programs, research initiatives, and opportunities to prospective students, parents, and anyone interested in learning more about what Técnico has to offer. This year’s edition was a success with over 2 thousand participants.  EV4EU was part of the event’s “Science Fair”, representing the project at the INESC ID info stand with project researchers Cindy P. Guzman and Larissa Montefusco sharing with visitors an  overview of the project, its main goals and latest developments. Under the title “Electric Vehicles Management for Carbon Neutrality: Discover how Electrical Vehicles can contribute to the fight against climate change”, the EV4EU team focused on explaining how can EV4EU planned solutions, support the massification of electrical vehicles while contributing to the decrease of carbon emissions and global warming to a broader audience. This was a great opportunity to share EV4EU and INESC ID research work with Técnico’s community and with visitors who were curious about the institution’s activities. More about the event here.

On April 9 and 10, the EV4EU Project was at the BRIDGE General Assembly in Brussels to present and share the project most recent achievements related with new business models and the identification of regulatory barriers. EV4EU was represented onsite by Hugo Morais, the project Coordinator at INESC-ID, who presented the new methodologies that are being adopted under the project related with business models, data management, regulation, and user engagement. Also attending online were EV4EU team members, João Abreu from EDP New and Matej Zajc from the University of Ljubljana. The Bridge GA is a great forum for networking, idea exchange, and interaction among peers and stakeholders involved in BRIDGE projects, across the broader energy sector community. Throughout the event the EV4EU Coordinator was able to engage in fruitful discussions with other projects, namely DriVe2X, a Horizon 2020 project, also focused on the development of new knowledge, tools, models, and technologies to cope with a V2X-based mass EV deployment in the future. “The Bridge GA was a great opportunity to discuss and exchange new ideas and share knowledge between projects funded by the European Union. The discussion on Electric mobility is crucial to combat climate change and we must keep investing in electric mobility solutions to […]

On the 22nd of February, EDP NEW and SEL organised a workshop at EDA HQ, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, to unveil the latest developments of the Portuguese EV4EU demonstrator and to address homeowners’ concerns about V2X technologies. The event also aimed to provide insights into the next steps and duties / rights of participants.  The event was led by representatives from the Portuguese partner institutions involved in the pilot project, namely João Filipe Mateus (EDP NEW), Catarina Rocha (Smart Energy Lab),  Francisco Soares Branco (EDP NEW) and Catarina Nogueira (Smart Energy Lab).  The Azores demonstrator aims to test V2X strategies that facilitate electric vehicle charging in homes, building and companies. Nine demo sites are being implemented and tested in the island: EDA Campus with charging stations, V2X and network services; Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC – Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil) with controllable load, vehicle-to-building (V2B), and service network; and 7 other sites with field test in houses where smart charging, vehicle-to-home (V2H) and service network will be tested.   “We are currently in the installation and commissioning phase, presenting an opportune time to address concerns with all participants and provide clarification on the upcoming steps. Additionally, throughout this week, we […]

The EV4EU project was part of the JEEC 2024 – Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Seminar Series, held from February 19th to 23rd at the Técnico Innovation Center in Lisbon. The five-day event, organized by Instituto Superior Técnico master’s degree students, is a meeting platform focused on bridging the gap between companies and University.   The EV4EU project was represented at the event on February 23rd by researchers Cindy P. Guzman and Larissa Montefusco, who were at the INESC ID Info Stand to actively engage with visitors, sharing an overview of the project and disclose the Horizon Europe project latest developments.   To support the project’s presence at the event, the EV4EU team prepared an overview video, serving as platform to showcase the EV4EU work and exhibited two posters: “Project EV4EU Clustering Applications in Electric Mobility” I Authors: Marcelo Forte, Cindy P. Guzman, Hugo Morais and “V2X Integration in Self-Consumption Energy Management” I Authors: Samuel Matias, João Mateus, Manuel Pereira, Tarcísio Silva, António Furtado, Charalampos Ziras, Mattia Marinelli, Luiz Dias , Rafael Rodrigues, Hugo Morais. JEEC is a yearly event organized since 2001 by master’s degree students in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, involving more than 55 companies, from […]

Hugo Morais, researcher at INESC ID, EV4EU project coordinator, and assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico was interviewed by the “90 Segundos de Ciência” Science Podcast from the Portuguese Radio Station Antena 1, about the Horizon Europe project focused on electric vehicle mass deployment. The interview presents a quick overview of the project referring to the algorithms and solutions being developed for a greater integration of this technology in homes, buildings, businesses, and energy communities. The impact of the solutions on the networks and electrical markets of these countries is one of the topis addressed under the interview. Two other features are mentioned as key: the development of a user interface that considers their needs and concerns regarding electric mobility, and the implementation of these solutions in Cities by understanding the type and quantity of chargers needed to install. “The project is currently in the 21st month out of a total of 42. We have already developed the methodological part quite extensively and are starting to develop the demonstrators. We have completed the initial specification and are now in the phase of implementing and commissioning the demonstrators,” explains Hugo Morais. Podcast available online (in Portuguese)  at 90 Segundos de Ciência website.More on the project […]

The EV4EU Project was at the 2024 Road Transport Research Conference (RTR Conference) that took place in Brussels between February 5th and 7th as part of the Parallel Session “User-centric charging solutions”, a discussion on the importance of placing users at the center of the development of charging infrastructures, smart charging, and V2X. The EV4EU project was represented by Hugo Morais, the project Coordinator at INESC ID and Matej Zajc from the University of Ljubljana. The presentation was an opportunity to showcase the solutions being developed under the project including technologies, and tools highly focused on users’ needs and concerns. The session counted on presentations by two other Horizon Europe projects that are developing innovative solutions for charging technologies: the INCIT-EV project, focused on user centric charging solutions, was represented at the event by Miguel Zarzuela Cepero (EU Project Coordinator at CIRCE). SCALE presentation, an initiative centered on the advancement of smart charging infrastructures, was led by the project coordinator Baerte De Brey (Vice President at AVERE – The European Association for Electromobility).  After an overview of the three projects, the discussion was moderated by Guido Sachetto (DG RTD) and Christof Schernus (FEV), highlighting the importance of placing users at the center of future […]

The 4th EV4EU General Assembly meeting took place on January 23rd and 24th, 2024, in Athens Greece hosted by the project’s partner Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO).  Six months after the 3rd edition in Denmark held at DTU – Technical University of Denmark Risø Campus, the consortium of the Horizon Europe project gathered for a two-day discussion and networking focused on the project developments and upcoming challenges.  The event was attended onsite by 23 participants from the EV4EU consortium and 10 remotely: INESC ID , EDP NEW , Smart Energy lab (SEL), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of Ljubljana (UL), Elektro Celje, ABB inzeniring, Public Power Corporation (PPC), The Azores Directorate for Energy (DRE), Bornholms Energi & Forsyning (BEOF), Electricidade dos Açores (EDA), Gen-I, Circle Consult, Citroën Hellas , Campus Bornholm, and the hosting Institution HEDNO.   On the first day, Hugo Morais, the project Chair from INESC-ID, presented an overview of EV4EU progress with a special focus on the main aspects appointed by the Project Officer from CINEA at the project’s Review meeting that was hosted the week before in Brussels.  The morning proceeded with a look into the project’s financial management by the financial manager at INESC ID, Ilda Ribeiro (remote), followed by presentations from each work package with an overview of their progress by the leading Institutions: WP1 (INESC […]

Source Innovation News Network | Science, Research & Innovation News The Horizon Europe-funded EV4EU project led by INESC ID, Portugal, is developing a bottom-up and user-centric Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) management strategy to boost the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and aid more sustainable mobility. Electric mobility plays a vital role in the transition towards a more sustainable society. Replacing fossil-fuel-powered vehicles with electric alternatives can reduce carbon dioxide emissions and other transport-related pollutants, improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In line with climate agreements and the Sustainable Development Goals, the European Commission plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. While policies may vary between countries, and exceptions are being considered for e-fuel vehicles as per the most recent events, the growing number of EV sales worldwide and the increasing pressure on car manufacturers to develop more efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicles are driving significant investment in EV technology. EV adoption rates vary worldwide Although EV adoption is increasing globally, their adoption rates vary across countries and continents, reflecting different needs regarding energy and power systems, charging infrastructure, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) management strategies, and regulatory framework. In the literature, we can […]

[DK] Bor du i Danmark, og kører du i et elektrisk køretøj?Så er dette indlæg for dig! Vi henvender os til alle elbilsejere derude! Vi har brug for jeres hjælp!Smart Energy LAB (SEL) indsamler i samarbejde med DTU – Technical University of Denmark, DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Bornholms Energi & Forsyning, Circle Consult og Campus Bornholm svar på en online undersøgelse med det formål at at forstå brugernes holdninger og erfaringer vedrørende elbiler og V2X-teknologi i Danmark. Det vil kun tage ca. 15 minutter at besvare undersøgelsen.Hvis du ønsker at bidrage til vores forskning, der er en del af Horizon Europe-projektet EV4EU, bedes du følge linket og udfylde undersøgelsen: https://www.survio.com/survey/d/E9X0J8Y6M7T6R8I3M Tak! [EN] Do you live in Denmark, and drive an electric vehicle?This post is for you! We are reaching out to all EV-drivers out there! We need your help!Smart Energy LAB (SEL), in collaboration with DTU – Technical University of Denmark, DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Bornholms Energi & Forsyning, Circle Consult and Campus Bornholm, is collecting online survey responses aiming to understand users’ opinions and experiences regarding electric vehicles (EVs) and V2X technology in Denmark. It will take only about 15 minutes to complete.If you want to contribute to our research, part of the Horizon Europe Project EV4EU, please follow the link and fill in the […]

[SL] Živite v Sloveniji in ste uporabnik električnega vozila?Potem je ta objava za vas! Potrebujemo pomoč voznikov električnih vozil!!Smart Energy LAB v sodelovanju z University of Ljubljana, GEN-I, d.o.o., Elektro Celje in ABB inžinering opravlja spletno anketo. Z njo želi pridobiti mnenja in izkušnje uporabnikov električnih vozil in tehnologije V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) v Sloveniji. Izpolnjevanje ankete vam bo vzelo le približno 15 minut.Če želite prispevati k naši raziskavi, ki je del projekta Horizon Europe EV4EU, sledite povezavi in izpolnite anketo: https://www.survio.com/survey/d/L2I1L6K7I9X8V2T3OHvala vam! [EN] Do you live in Slovenia, and drive an electric vehicle?This post is for you! We are reaching out to all EV-drivers out there! We need your help!Smart Energy LAB, in collaboration with University of Ljubljana, GEN-I, d.o.o., Elektro Celje in ABB , is collecting online survey responses aiming to understand users’ opinions and experiences regarding electric vehicles (EVs) and V2X technology in Slovenia. It will take only about 15 minutes to complete.If you want to contribute to our research, part of the Horizon Europe Project EV4EU, please follow the link and fill in the survey: https://www.survio.com/survey/d/L2I1L6K7I9X8V2T3OThank you!

[English below] [PT] No dia 19 de Janeiro, Miguel Mendes Quinto, Diretor de Serviços de Eficiência Energética e Licenciamentos na Direção Regional da Energia dos Açores (DRE), realizou uma sessão de esclarecimento sobre energias renováveis, eficiência energética e mobilidade elétrica na escola EBI do Nordeste, ilha de São Miguel, Açores, Portugal para alunos do 2º ciclo, no âmbito do programa Escolas, onde falou sobre o projeto Horizonte Europa EV4EU – Gestão de veículos elétricos para neutralidade carbónica. Durante 45 minutos, os alunos foram expostos a conceitos de energia, diferentes tipos de energias renováveis, dicas práticas para aumentar a eficiência energética, e quais as vantagens da mobilidade elétrica. Os alunos aprenderam que os veículos elétricos não emitem gases, apresentam baixos custos de manutenção e que os utilizadores dos veículos nos Açores podem até receber um incentivo fiscal e ficar isentos de pagar o Imposto Sobre Veículo e o Imposto Único de Circulação. Contudo também foram abordadas as limitações que existem relativamente a este tipo de mobilidade. Neste contexto, a DRE está a participar no projecto Horizonte Europa EV4EU, que tem como objectivo desenvolver novas estratégias e soluções de mobilidade elétrica, visando criar condições mais atrativas para aumentar o uso de veículos […]

The EV4EU General Assembly meetings are held every 6 months to assess the progress of the project, discuss ongoing activities and plan the next actions. The second EV4EU General Assembly meeting took place on 10-11th January 2023, at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Slovenia. This was a hybrid event attended by the participant partners of the EV4EU consortium (Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa (INESC-ID), EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDP NEW), Smart Energy lab (SEL), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of Ljubljana (UL), Elektro Celje, ABB inzeniring, Public Power Corporation (PPC), The Azores Directorate for Energy (DRE), Bornholms Energi & Forsyning (BEOF), Electricidade dos Açores (EDA), Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), Gen-I, Circle Consult, Citroën Hellas and Campus Bornholm). EV4EU participant partners in the 2nd General Assembly meeting The first day of the meeting was focused on ongoing tasks, featuring presentations by the task leaders. Currently, in month 8, EV4EU has 21 active tasks, one task already completed, two scientific articles already published, three deliverables submitted, and several participations in dissemination events. Throughout the day our partners ABB showcased a V2G charging station and Gen-i provided some […]

The Electric Vehicles Management for carbon neutrality in Europe (EV4EU) project aims to develop management strategies that allow the massification of electric vehicles (EVs). However, the mass deployment of EVs presents several challenges, such as user adoption, among others. EV4EU intends to better understand the needs, behaviors, and concerns of EV users. To this end, EV4EU partner Smart Energy Lab is conducting interviews with key stakeholders and EV users from all participating countries (Slovenia, Denmark, Greece, and Portugal). Today, Smart Energy Lab held an EV4EU working session at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering (UL), to dive into the current and future EV user experience in Slovenia.  EV4EU partners GEN-I, d.o.o., the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Smart Energy Lab, together with key drivers of e-mobility in Slovenia, Porsche Slovenia, and the Ministrstvo za infrastrukturo, went deep in the Slovenia reality: the average household has two cars, in which the secondary car is meant for long travels and carrying more luggage, thus consuming more battery. Considering the steep price of EV’s, for mass adoption then ‘one’ EV (all-in-one) must be able to address all commuting needs.  We learned that by 2026 there should be at least one electric charging […]

Source Auto21. I progetti Flow e EV4EU sostenuti dai fondi Horizon Europe ed altro denaro erogato in proprio dal governo tedesco, promuovono sviluppo e test sul campo dell’infrastruttura integrata per la ricarica dei veicoli elettrici Questi sono giorni in cui può dimostrare ottimismo chi nel Vecchio Continente sta lavorando a progetti incentrati sui servizi V2G (vehicle-to-grid) e V2X (vehicle-to-everything). Stanno infatti entrando nel vivo due progetti dell’Unione Europea che coinvolgono numerose nazioni, loro centri di ricerca e consorzi, nonché aziende specializzate. Il Progetto Flow prevede di allestire cinque siti dimostrativi in ​​Repubblica Ceca, Irlanda, Italia, Danimarca e Spagna: il consorzio comprende 24 partner esterni e sei università europee ed è guidato dall’IREC (Fundació Institut De Recerca En Energia De Catalunya).  Per Cristina Corchero, la coordinatrice del consorzio, questo progetto che vuole integrare batterie nelle reti elettriche europee rappresenta un’opportunità unica per “comprendere meglio il potenziale di flessibilità energetica se otteniamo una massiccia adozione di veicoli elettrici”. Il Progetto Flow è costruito su una scala temporale di quattro anni, fino al marzo 2026, ed è finanziato nell’ambito del programma di ricerca e innovazione Horizon Europe con un budget totale di quasi €10 milioni.  Va notato, ed è interessante in prospettiva per l’effetto che potrà avere sulle reti di distribuzione europee, come l’approccio inizialmente preferito di collegare le batterie […]

Fonte Governo Dos Açores. A Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas, através da Direção Regional da Energia, integra o consórcio de um projeto europeu que, envolvendo diversos parceiros internacionais, aposta na utilização de tecnologias inovadoras na área da mobilidade elétrica. O projeto “Electric Vehicles Management for carbonneutrality in Europe” (EV4EU) é financiado a 100% pelo programa Horizonte Europa, com um orçamento total de 8.9 milhões de euros, decorrendo durante cerca de quatro anos.  A reunião de arranque do EV4EU decorreu esta semana, em Bruxelas, contando com a participação da Diretora Regional da Energia, Joana Ferreira Rita, que referiu que “se trata de um projeto de relevância estratégica para os Açores por promover uma maior sustentabilidade no consumo de energia, sendo que esta deverá evoluir no sentido de se basear cada vez mais em fontes de energia renováveis”. No âmbito deste projeto, 16 parceiros de Portugal, Eslovénia, Dinamarca e Grécia unem esforços, contando ainda com o apoio de outras 6 instituições internacionais, de modo a contribuírem, por via da mobilidade elétrica, para os objetivos da neutralidade carbónica definidos para 2050. Os objetivos deste projeto são, essencialmente, testar a tecnologia Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), visando criar condições mais atrativas para o utilizador do veículo elétrico. No caso específico dos testes que irão decorrer na ilha […]

Source INESC-ID. EV4EU launches today, 01 June 2022! With a duration of four years, EV4EU is funded by the European Union in 9-million euros through Horizon Europe, the new research and innovation programme for the period 2021-2027. Studies indicate that the massive use of electric vehicles will significantly contribute to the carbon neutrality goals set for 2050, as defined by the European Commission. However, the mass deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) still presents several challenges. To address these challenges, the “Electric Vehicles Management for carbon neutrality in Europe” (EV4EU) project will propose and implement user-centric Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) management strategies, creating the conditions for the mass deployment of electric vehicles. The proposed V2X management strategies will be tested at four demonstration sites — in Portugal on the island of São Miguel; in the Mesogia area in Greece; at Risø and Rønne, island of Bornholm, Denmark; and in Slovenia — across a consortium of sixteen entities from four European countries led by INESC-ID. To mark the project launch, we spoke with Hugo Morais — senior researcher at INESC-ID, Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC) of Instituto Superior Técnico, and EV4EU project coordinator — about this new landmark project. What do you think is, currently, the […]

Fonte Expresso. O EV4EU vai propor e implementar estratégias para impulsionar a utilização alargada dos veículos elétricos, envolvendo, além de Portugal, a Eslovénia, a Grécia e a Dinamarca, num total de 16 parceiros O uso generalizado de carros elétricos é o objetivo de um projeto europeu de nove milhões de euros e que será liderado por uma instituição portuguesa, com São Miguel, nos Açores, como local de testagem das novas propostas. Com o nome “Gestão de Veículos Elétricos para a neutralidade de carbono na Europa” (EV4EU), o projeto divulgado esta sexta-feira é liderado pelo INESC-ID (Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores – Investigação e Desenvolvimento, em Lisboa) e é financiado pelo programa Horizon, programa-quadro de investigação e inovação da União Europeia para 2021-2027. O EV4EU vai propor e implementar estratégias para impulsionar a utilização alargada dos veículos elétricos, envolvendo além de Portugal a Eslovénia, a Grécia e a Dinamarca, num total de 16 parceiros. As estratégias propostas serão testadas num local de cada um destes países. O projeto não está centrado nos veículos elétricos mas na sua integração com as redes elétricas e com as cidades, explicou à Lusa Hugo Morais, investigador sénior do INESC-ID, professor no Departamento de […]

Fonte SapoTEK. O uso generalizado de carros elétricos é o objetivo de um projeto europeu de nove milhões de euros e que será liderado por uma instituição portuguesa, com São Miguel, nos Açores, como local de testagem das novas propostas. Com o nome “Gestão de Veículos Elétricos para a neutralidade de carbono na Europa” (EV4EU), o projeto hoje divulgado é liderado pelo INESC-ID (Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores – Investigação e Desenvolvimento, em Lisboa) e é financiado pelo programa Horizon, programa-quadro de investigação e inovação da União Europeia para 2021-2027. O EV4EU vai propor e implementar estratégias para impulsionar a utilização alargada dos veículos elétricos, envolvendo além de Portugal a Eslovénia, a Grécia e a Dinamarca, num total de 16 parceiros. As estratégias propostas serão testadas num local de cada um destes países. O projeto não está centrado nos veículos elétricos mas na sua integração com as redes elétricas e com as cidades, explicou à Lusa Hugo Morais, investigador sénior do INESC-ID, professor no Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e Informática do Instituto Superior Técnico e coordenador do projeto. “Não estamos focados nos automóveis serem mais ou menos baratos, até porque acreditamos que com a evolução tecnológica os preços […]

Between May 19 and 21, 2025, the EV4EU project will be part of the 17th Conference of Slovenian Electric Power Engineers between in Portorož (Slovenia), represented by Slovenian Partners GEN-I and University of Ljubljana.

The EV4EU project will be represented by the project Coordinator, Hugo Morais, in a Roundtable session on e-mobility, promoted by PwC in Milan, Italy, on May 26th from 15:00 to 18:00.

The EV4EU project, along with the V2X Cluster, will attend the 38th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS38) between June 15th and 18th, 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The EV4EU project will be part of this year’s edition of CIRED 2025, between June 16 and 18 at Geneva Switzerland.

The project will be represented onsite by Ana Rita Nunes, project manager at INESC ID.

On February 28th, EV4EU will be presented at the BRIDGE Knowledge Sharing Session on Cross-Sector and Multi-Energy Integration.

📅 Date: January 15th I 10am – 5:30pm 📍 Location: Salão Nobre (Central Pavillion) I Instituto Superior Técnico, Alameda Campus (Lisbon)  On January 15th the EV4EU Horizon Europe project will host the Conference & Exhibition “Driving Energy Transition in EU: the Role of Electric Mobility” organized in collaboration with EDP NEW, the Smart Energy Lab (SEL), INESC-ID and Instituto Superior Técnico. Focusing on the latest developments and trends in the field of Electric Mobility, the conference will bring together experts and key stakeholders to discuss the critical role of electric mobility in the European energy transition.   Covering a wide range of topics, from management and regulatory strategies to cutting-edge technological innovations, the Conference offers a unique platform to address and explore the key challenges facing the sector.  Throughout the event, you will also be able to visit the event Exhibition area (Central Pavillion – Main atrium) with info stands from project partners and other invited Institutions in the field of electric mobility. ⚡ Conference Highlights: Morning Panels:  Afternoon Panels:  Full Agenda available here.

From October 22 to 24, the Shift2DC Horizon Europe project will be showcased at ENLIT 2024 in Milan, Italy. Visitors can meet us at our stand in the EU Projects Zone (nº 6.E10) and learn more the project our latest developments

EV4EU Coordinator at INESC ID, Hugo Morais, was part of a discussion on the future of Electrical Mobility promoted by IEEE Seção Minas Gerais, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) section based in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.  The event celebrated the “Power energy Society Day” (PES Day 2024), organized by the PES Chapters of the IEEE Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Student Branch and the Professional Section of IEEE Minas Gerais in Brazil.  In addition to EV4EU project coordinator Hugo Morais, the event counted on Madson Cortes de Almeida, Associated  Professor at Universidade Estadual de Campinas and coordinator of the University Living Lab for Electric Mobility in the Public Transportation System.  Currently the two research groups in Portugal and Brazil are collaborating under several projects, to strengthen partnerships in the field of electric mobility and power systems planning and operation.

The next BRIDGE General Assembly will take place on April 9 and 10th in Brussels and online. The EV4EU project will be represented onsite by the project Coordinator at INESC ID, Hugo Morais, that will present the most recent achievements of the project related with new business models and the identification of regulatory barriers. The Bridge General Assembly serves as a forum for networking, idea exchange, and interaction among peers involved in BRIDGE projects and stakeholders, across the broader energy sector community. The event will gather officials from the European Commission and agencies, along with BRIDGE project coordinators and partners. The discussion will focus on the outcomes and activities of the BRIDGE Working Groups (WG) throughout 2023-2024, assess what has been achieved under completed BRIDGE projects and share an overview of other initiatives within the energy sector. The meeting will also be an opportunity to discuss possible areas of improvement of the BRIDGE initiative and its Working Groups. You can check the full agenda here. If you are attending the event onsite in Brussels and want to meet or know more about the EV4EU project, feel free to reach out to us at: [email protected].

The EV4EU project will be part of the 22nd edition of IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON), an event supported by the IEEE Portugal Section that will take place in Porto, Portugal, from June 25 to 27, 2024.   IEEE MELECON 2024 is a major international forum presenting design methodologies, techniques, and experimental results in emerging electro-technologies.  The EV4EU project will be the organizer of the Special Session 3 “Enabling Electric Mobility for Sustainable Grids, Cities, and Society”, represented by Hugo Morais and Cindy Guzman (INESC-ID, Portugal) and Matej Zajc (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia).  The MELECON Conference is expected to bring together researchers and experts from different fields of Electrical Engineering, in plenary sessions, technical and special sessions, panels, and special events devoted to students and young professionals, Women in Engineering, entrepreneurs and industries.  For more information about the event and registration: IEEE Melecon 2024   

The EV4EU Project will be at the 2024 RTR Conference, that will take place in Brussels between February 5th and 7th. The Brussels-based annual conference is a platform to present and discuss the latest developments of EU-funded research projects in the road transport sector, co-organized by the European Commission with 2Zeroemission, ERTRAC and CCAM Association. On the first day from 4.30 to 6.30 pm (CET), EV4EU will be part of the Parallel Session 5 “User-centric charging solutions”, represented by Hugo Morais from INESC ID and Matej Zajc, from the University of Ljubljana. The session will count on two other EU projects that are developing innovative solutions for charging technologies: INCIT-EV – Large demonstratIoN of user CentrIc urban and long-range charging solutions to boosT an engaging deployment of Electric Vehicles in Europe and SCALE – Smart Charging ALignment for Europe. To watch the session online you can register here. The event will take place onsite in Brussels (registrations are closed) but will also be streamed. Registration to attend online is available here. More information about the 2024 RTR Conference and full agenda.

[PT] EV4EU vai participar no SMART SUMMIT Lagoa – Unlocking Connections, Igniting Innovation, o maior evento de criatividade, inovação e empreendedorismo dos Açores, Portugal. 📍 Onde? NONAGON – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Lagoa, Açores 🗓 Quando? Outubro 19-20, 2023 Não perca o stand da EDA – Electricidade dos Açores, um dos parceiros do projeto EV4EU e um dos patrocinadores do evento, para ouvir e aprender mais sobre o EV4EU. O SMART SUMMIT Lagoa conta ainda com: _______________________ [EN] EV4EU will participate in the SMART SUMMIT Lagoa – Unlocking Connections, Igniting Innovation event, the largest event of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in the Azores, Portugal. 📍 Where? NONAGON – Science and Technology Park, Lagoa, Azores 🗓 When? October 19-20, 2023 Do not miss the stand of the EV4EU partner EDA – Electricidade dos Açores, one of the sponsors of the event, to hear and learn more about the EV4EU project. SMART SUMMIT Lagoa also offers:

Horizon Europe-funded project EV4EU- Electric Vehicle Management for carbon neutrality in Europe – will participate in ERK2023, the 32th International Electrotechnical and Computer Science Conference, in Portorož, Slovenia, from 28th to 29th September, with a presentation on Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging for Flexibility Services Development. This work has been developed by EV4EU members of University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Enginnering.

EV4EU will be attending the SEST Conference – 6th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies, in Muğla, Turkey, September 4-6. Meet and listen to the EV4EUer researcher António Jerónimo, a researcher from INESC ID – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal, to learn more about embedding flexibility into grid planning: reduced models of EV fleet charging capabilities, and to find out more about the EV4EU project.

EV4EU will be attending the SEST Conference – 6th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies, in Muğla, Turkey, September 4-6. Meet and listen to the EV4EUer researcher Cindy Guzman, a researcher from INESC ID – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal, to learn more about intelligent participation of electric vehicles in demand response programs and to find out more about the EV4EU project.

EV4EU will be attending the UPEC2023 – 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, hosted by Technological University Dublin, Ireland. UPEC conference aims to brings together young researchers, PhD students, experienced researchers, and professors to exchange ideas, discuss innovative and emerging solutions, and develop collaborations. Meet and listen to the EV4EUer researcher Anna Malkova, PhD Student from DTU Wind and Energy Systems, Denmark, to learn more about laboratory validation of electric vehicle smart charging strategies

EV4EU will be attending the EEM23 – 19th International Conference on the European Energy Market, one of the well-established energy conferences in Europe. Meet and listen to the EV4EU coordinator in Lappeenranta, Finland, on 8 June, to hear about the EV4EU project´s developments and vision on Vehicle-to-Everything technologies.

[SL] Slovenski partnerji projekta EV4EU – Univerza v Ljubljani, GEN-I, d.o.o., Elektro Celje in ABB – sodelujejo na 16. konferenci slovenskih elektroenergetikov CIGRE-CIRED Slovenija, ki poteka med 30. majem in 1. junijem na Bledu. Predstavili bodo razvoj storitev V2G za slovenski demonstrator projekta EV4EU. [EN] The EV4EU Slovenian partners – University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, GEN-I, d.o.o., Elektro Celje and ABB – will participate in the 16th Conference of Slovenian electric power engineers CIGRE-CIRED Slovenija, which will be held at Bled, Slovenia, from 30 May to 1 June, presenting the development of V2G services within the EV4EU Slovenian demonstrator.

EV4EU work will be presented in the round table entitled: Applications of Flexibility in Planning and Operation at CIRED2023 (International Conference & Exhibition on Electricity Distribution) by Pedro Carvalho (Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa and Senior Researcher at INESC-ID). The scope of this round table is to discuss flexibility applications. Power system flexibility is the ability to adapt to dynamic and changing conditions, for example, balancing supply and demand by the hour or minute, or deploying new generation and transmission resources over a period of years. Distribution Service Operators (DSOs) have to face the ability to manage changes, and to be able to improve the resilience characteristics of the grids, including planning and adequate operation. source: https://www.cired2023.org/round-tables/

Horizon Europe-funded project EV4EU- Electric Vehicle Management for carbon neutrality in Europe – will participate in CIRED (International Conference & Exhibition on Electricity Distribution) 2023, in Rome, Italy, from 12th to 15th June, with the poster 11330 – V2X Integration in Self-Consumption Energy Management. This work has been developed by EV4EU members of EDP NEW in collaboration with EV4EU partners INESC ID, Technical University of Denmark Wind, Department of Wind and Energies Systems and Eletricidade dos Açores.

[English below] [PT] No dia 19 de Janeiro, Miguel Mendes Quinto, Diretor de Serviços de Eficiência Energética e Licenciamentos na Direção Regional da Energia dos Açores (DRE), realizou uma sessão de esclarecimento sobre energias renováveis, eficiência energética e mobilidade elétrica na escola EBI do Nordeste, ilha de São Miguel, Açores, Portugal para alunos do 2º ciclo, no âmbito do programa Escolas, onde falou sobre o projeto Horizonte Europa EV4EU – Gestão de veículos elétricos para neutralidade carbónica. Durante 45 minutos, os alunos foram expostos a conceitos de energia, diferentes tipos de energias renováveis, dicas práticas para aumentar a eficiência energética, e quais as vantagens da mobilidade elétrica. Os alunos aprenderam que os veículos elétricos não emitem gases, apresentam baixos custos de manutenção e que os utilizadores dos veículos nos Açores podem até receber um incentivo fiscal e ficar isentos de pagar o Imposto Sobre Veículo e o Imposto Único de Circulação. Contudo também foram abordadas as limitações que existem relativamente a este tipo de mobilidade. Neste contexto, a DRE está a participar no projecto Horizonte Europa EV4EU, que tem como objectivo desenvolver novas estratégias e soluções de mobilidade elétrica, visando criar condições mais atrativas para aumentar o uso de veículos […]

The EV4EU General Assembly meetings are held every 6 months to assess the progress of the project, discuss ongoing activities and plan the next actions. The second EV4EU General Assembly meeting took place on 10-11th January 2023, at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Slovenia. This was a hybrid event attended by the participant partners of the EV4EU consortium (Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa (INESC-ID), EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDP NEW), Smart Energy lab (SEL), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of Ljubljana (UL), Elektro Celje, ABB inzeniring, Public Power Corporation (PPC), The Azores Directorate for Energy (DRE), Bornholms Energi & Forsyning (BEOF), Electricidade dos Açores (EDA), Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), Gen-I, Circle Consult, Citroën Hellas and Campus Bornholm). EV4EU participant partners in the 2nd General Assembly meeting The first day of the meeting was focused on ongoing tasks, featuring presentations by the task leaders. Currently, in month 8, EV4EU has 21 active tasks, one task already completed, two scientific articles already published, three deliverables submitted, and several participations in dissemination events. Throughout the day our partners ABB showcased a V2G charging station and Gen-i provided some […]

Stellantis & You Portugal – a company dedicated to the sale of new and used vehicles, vehicle assistance and car components supply – organized the “Electric & you” event promoting the electric vehicles in Portugal. During three days, people interested in electric vehicles had the opportunity to test drive 22 electric and hybrid vehicles from different brands, and to attend the seminar “Advantages and Disadvantages of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles”, with the participation of several speakers, including EV4EU Coordinator Dr. Hugo Morais  (INESC-ID), who presented EV4EU project aims and impact on electric mobility.  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7003938902059212800

EV4EU participated in the R&D Session “Vehicle-to-Grid, A powerful tool for decarbonisation in electric mobility”. This webinar focused on V2G technology and how the adoption of electric vehicles can contribute to protecting our grid and to optimising the use of electricity produced from renewable sources in our everyday life. The webinar counted with the moderation and participation of EV4EU members that presented and discussed EV4EU contributions on V2G technology and on Portuguese electric mobility scenarios.

EV4EU participated in the 2nd TECH@WEEKS demonstration action “Emerging innovation in Energy and Materials” promoted by ANI- Agência Nacional de Inovação. The event brought together several projects in the areas of Energy and Materials, including the EV4EU, and also the participation of the Secretary of State for the Economy, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, AICEP Portugal Global, Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Mobi.E, CEiia-Centre of Engineering and Product Development, Galp and EDP Innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6999051281919062016

EV4EU activities started with the Kick-off meeting held in Brussels at INESC Brussels HUB. A hybrid event with participant partners presenting project tasks, sharing expectations and setting goals. All work packages were presented and discussed among partners, and several actions were identified for the upcoming months. The event counted with 17 in-person and 15 virtual participants, and with the participation of the Project Officer Eric Cerneaz that gave an overview about the European Commission and the Europe Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), and shared the EC expectations regarding the EV4EU project. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6990994258644070400