Brokerage event for the DIGITAL Call dedicated to CERF for energy-saving applications

29 June 2023, 14:00 – 16:00

Tomorrow DG CNECT will organise a brokerage event for the DIGITAL Call dedicated to the Common European Reference Framework (CERF) for energy-saving applications - “Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies (DIGITAL-2023-DEPLOY-BESTUSE-TECH-04)”.

It will take place from 14:00 to 16:00.

You can register here for the event.

The Digitalisation of Energy Action Plan adopted on 18 October 2022, called for the development of a Common European Reference Framework, including an open-source reference implementation, for a consumer application that allows for voluntary reductions in energy consumption and thereby help reduce energy costs.

To support this work, DG CONNECT initiated the DIGITAL call for the EU Energy Saving Reference Framework - launched on 11 May 2023, open until 26 September 2023. The objective of this call for proposals is to establish and promote the widespread adoption of a Common European Reference Framework (CERF) for energy-saving applications throughout the EU. This framework will include an open-source reference implementation, for energy and cost saving consumer applications. This reference framework is designed for integration into both commercial and non-commercial applications.

The current brokerage event aims to create a forum for potential applicants to discuss ideas and cooperation opportunities, as well as to clarify potential questions they might have with regard the call text.

The first part of the event will be dedicated to the presentation of the call by the European Commission representatives, followed by a Q&A session. During the second part of the event attendees are encouraged to share proposal ideas for the call, which may constitute opportunities for consortia formation, and present pitches, as well as information on organisations willing to contribute to the preparation of proposals.

Please inform us by the 26 of June 2023 regarding your willingness to present a pitch (3 minutes) and/or information on your organisation as potential consortium partner (1 minute), at CNECT-E4@ec.europa.eu

Draft agenda:

For more information please follow:

• Digitalisation of the European Energy System | Shaping Europe’s digital future (europa.eu)
• First-Generation Blueprint for a Common European Reference Framework for energy-saving applications | Shaping Europe’s digital future (europa.eu)

Webinars on the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) Joint Call 2023

The CETPartnership is a multilateral and strategic partnership of national and regional research, development and innovation (RDI) programmes in EU/EEA Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. It pools national and regional RDI funding for transnational projects for the energy transition.

You can already read the draft of the Joint Call 2023 going to be officially presented in September, where you can find two new Call Modules on energy system integration:

• DC technologies for power networks
• Energy system flexibility: renewables production, storage and system integration - developed with TRI 2 and Mission Innovation Green Powered Future Mission

Transition Initiative 1 (TRI 1), coordinating the activities on integrated European energy system, organized a webinar series, “60 minutes on… From Theory to Project Practice”, for potential applicants to Joint Call 2023. International renowned experts and project representatives will talk, at theoretical and practical level, about important aspects to be kept in mind while applying for energy transition research and innovation calls.

Register here for the first two webinars, moderated by Michele de Nigris, TRI 1 Lead: 

Webinar #1 - 60 minutes on Interoperability. From Theory to Project Practice

10/07 - 14:00-15:00 CEST

1. 1. Keynote speech by Antonello Monti – Professor and Institute Director at RWTH Aachen University
   2. Project testimony by Angela Berger – Leading Expert of FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency)

Webinar #2 - 60 minutes on Cybersecurity by design. From Theory to Project Practice

13/07 - 14:00-15:00 CEST

1. 1. Keynote speech by Steffen Fries – expert and member of IEC TC 57, Siemens
   2. Project testimony by Giovanna Dondossola – Secretary of IEC TC 57 and member of CIGRE Study Committee D2, RSE