This research topic covers areas such as
- energy systems dedicated to future electricity and CHP generation, including smart grids, smart meters, storage on all levels and decentralised energy management
- heating and cooling networks
- new energy & power storage systems, including batteries
- interoperability and interaction of systems including hybrid systems
- resilience of energy infrastructures and transmission systems
- consumer/prosumer behaviour and its opportunities for the flexibility and management of the decentralised system
- traceability and labelling of energy sources
- digitisation of the energy sector, including data-intensive systems for control, operational planning and management of multi-stakeholders' energy systems
- cybersecurity, data privacy (including accessibility of data to service providers) and resilience of energy distribution system i.e. intelligent systems and smart grids
- governance and regulation of trans-national energy systems
- energy diplomacy regarding energy transmission systems, contributing to an energy independent Europe