DATA CELLAR

Local energy communities (LECs) can play an important role in the transition towards a sustainable and clean energy system infrastructure. They are considered pivotal in the digitalisation of the EU energy system, and the sharing of data among the energy players will promote practice sharing and knowledge to tackle climate change.

The EU-funded DATA CELLAR project creates an inclusive energy data space that makes interaction easy. It also supports the creation, development and management of LECs in the EU. This data space will guarantee smooth integration with other EU energy data spaces. The project implements a collaborative platform to supply interoperable, modular and secure access to data sets, decision support tools and AI models.

DATA CELLAR believes that considering the current reliable status of technological and cost attractiveness of RES and energy efficient technologies it's now EU citizens turn to drive energy transition, also engaging energy operators, which are needing flexibility solutions for their grids and are studying more and more end user centric energy services. To do so, energy communities are pivotal and innovative services and business models must be developed demonstrated also capitalizing ICT and data science innovations to make clean energy and digital industry EU objectives achievable and interoperable.

Duration of the project

2022 - 2025

Awarded grant

6,954,062 euros (of which 331,843 euros for the UG), obtained from Horizon Europe

Contact persons at our Faculty

Prof. G.P. (Jeanne) Mifsud Bonnici
Prof. L. (Lorenzo) Squintani
Mr. M. (Melania) Tudorica

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