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Diogo Pinto Ferreira presenting the PyECOM Frontend poster at CIRED 2026 on behalf of U2DEMO partner INESC-ID.

U2DEMO Showcases User-Friendly Energy Community Optimization Tools at CIRED 2026

U2DEMO was represented at CIRED 2026, one of the leading international conferences on electricity distribution. During the event, Diogo Pinto Ferreira (INESC-ID) presented the poster "PyECOM Frontend – Assessment of Algorithms for Energy Communities" (Paper... read more →

July 9, 2026

U24U Webinar #3 on Blockchain and Energy Traceability organized by U2DEMO on 9 October 2026

Save the Date: U24U Webinar #3 on Blockchain & Traceability

U2DEMO is pleased to announce the third webinar in the U24U Webinar Series: "Blockchain & Traceability" hosted by Exaion, taking place on 9 October 2026 from 15:00 to 16:30 CEST (Brussels time).... read more →

July 7, 2026

U2DEMO Partners Contribute to Key Discussions at EU Sustainable Energy Week 2026

From 9 to 11 June 2026, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, local authorities and civil society organisations gathered in Brussels and online for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026, Europe's largest... read more →

June 25, 2026

Aníbal Sanjab presenting research on TSO-DSO coordination and flexibility management at PSCC 2026

U2Demo Contribution to New Research on TSO-DSO Coordination Presented at PSCC 2026

A new research paper co-authored by U2Demo contributor Aníbal Sanjab (VITO) was recently presented at the Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC) 2026, addressing one of the key challenges of the... read more →

June 16, 2026

Hugo Morais on ENLIT Podcast: U2Demo and the Future of Energy

Hugo Morais featured in ENLIT podcast on the future of digital energy systems

U2Demo is proud to highlight the participation of Hugo Morais (INESC‑ID) in a recent episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast by ENLIT Europe, now available online. Watch the full episode: From... read more →

June 2, 2026

Energy sharing models and flexibility delivery from energy communities - U2Demo webinar #2

Energy sharing models & flexibility: insights from the second U2Demo webinar

On 20 March 2026, the U2Demo project, together with project partner VITO, hosted its second webinar in the U24U series, bringing together experts from across Europe to explore how energy sharing... read more →

May 19, 2026

Group photo General Assembly U2Demo in Karlsruhe in April 2026

U2Demo General Assembly in Karlsruhe: advancing collaboration and technical progress

On 28–29 April 2026, the U2Demo consortium gathered in Karlsruhe (Germany) for its latest General Assembly, hosted by the European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER). Over two dynamic days, partners came together to... read more →

May 7, 2026

U2Demo strengthens its role at BRIDGE General Assembly 2026

The U2Demo project reaffirmed its active role within Europe’s energy innovation landscape during the BRIDGE General Assembly 2026, highlighting its continued contribution to collaborative efforts on the clean energy transition.... read more →

April 24, 2026

New Research Breakthrough: Day‑Ahead Optimization Model Boosts Renewable Energy Community Performance

Published: March 2026Project: U2Demo – Horizon Europe (GA No. 101160684)Authors: Nuno Velosa, Hugo Morais, Lucas PereiraBased on: “Day-ahead optimization model for renewable energy communities considering load shifting, electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid... read more →

March 31, 2026

U24U Webinar #2: Energy Sharing Models and Flexibility Delivery from Energy Communities

Join the U2Demo Consortium and Policy Experts on 20 March 2026 As the energy transition accelerates, local energy sharing and peer-to-peer (P2P) trading are becoming a cornerstone of decentralized, community-led energy systems. At the same... read more →

March 3, 2026