A Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) has been developed using joint design discussions and workshops with various stakeholders.

In this issue, we take a look at how EVELIXIA is bringing research into practice, with new results from our pilot activities and a strong presence at conferences and industry events across Europe.

Bringing research closer to industry is essential to turn innovative energy solutions into technologies that can make a difference in real-world applications. This connection was at the heart of Promelek Partners Day 2026 in Cluj-Napoca, where representatives from across the electrical sector came together to exchange experiences, challenges and perspectives.

Austrian EVELIXIA pilot is taking an important step forward in local electricity grid monitoring, with the installation and integration of a SmartGridBox at a low-voltage transformer.

Their contribution brought an important interdisciplinary perspective, exploring a key question: How can the technical potential of smart homes be aligned with the evolving European regulatory framework?

The built environment can do more than consume energy. By integrating renewable energy technologies directly into buildings, structural elements themselves can become part of a more sustainable and flexible energy system.

How ready is Europe for the wider deployment of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology? This question was at the centre of research presented by the EVELIXIA team from the Energy Transition Research Center (EnTReC) at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUCN) during the 61st Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC).

In July 2026, this work was presented at the 6th International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET 2026) in Rome, which brought together more than 600 participants from universities, research institutes and industry.

The event provided an important platform to present the project’s work and to engage with a broad range of stakeholders active in the energy transition.

In this issue, we share a new phase of strong progress across the project, with significant advancements at our pilot sites and growing engagement with European and international stakeholders.

The Power‑to‑Gas‑to‑Power (P2G2P) hydrogen storage system is now physically connected to the building’s electrical infrastructure and has successfully supplied hydrogen‑generated electricity to the facility for the first time.

CEA is actively developing tools aimed at reducing energy bills and improving building occupant comfort.

The EVELIXIA project has reached an important milestone with the successful installation of its circular Building‑Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules at the TUCN pilot site.

Over the two-day event, discussions focused on some of the most relevant challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Europe’s energy systems.

In 2022, Department 15 of the Kolstrup Housing Association in Denmark installed solar panels and batteries to boost renewable self-consumption. Within EVELIXIA, the site is now advancing further by adding domestic hot water tanks as an additional energy‑storage solution.

Insights from the Quimper Workshop on the added value of EVELIXIA services reveal a clear and shared vision for the next generation of smart building and grid solutions.

On World Energy Efficiency Day 2026, EnTReC at TUCN hosted the third edition of the “Sustainability and Energy Efficiency” event.

The Smart Energy Cluster is a collaborative initiative bringing together more than 20 EU-funded projects.

The EVELIXIA project has reached a significant milestone in the development of its digital platform. The latest integration efforts bring together pilot sites, middleware, and services into a unified, interoperable ecosystem designed to support smart energy management at scale.