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February 21, 2025
The Future of Europe’s Power Grids: Innovation, Flexibility, and Consumer Involvement
Can European regions meet their own energy needs?
The REFORMERS research team is sure we can!
The REFORMERS project will demonstrate that with technologies today it is possible to transform local energy systems towards systems that are able to meet their communities’ energy needs on an annual basis through local sourcing, and thereby eliminating dependence on fossil fuels for the security of supply.
“How can this happen?
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March 24, 2025
REFORMERS shortlisted at the World Hydrogen Awards 2025
REFORMERS has been shortlisted for the World Hydrogen Awards 2025 in the Clean Hydrogen Project category, recognizing its systemic approach to energy innovation across European regions. We’re excited to share that REFORMERS has been shortlisted for the World Hydrogen Awards 2025 in the category Clean Hydrogen Project. This prestigious recognition places REFORMERS among the leading initiatives that are shaping the integration of clean hydrogen…
March 18, 2025
Flexibility and Decarbonisation: the role of Thermal Energy Storage
Join the Knowledge Exchange Forum on March 20 – online, from 09:30 to 11:00 The transition towards a sustainable energy system requires not only the widespread use of renewable sources, but also solutions that ensure flexibility, efficiency, and effective integration. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) responds directly to this need: it allows heat to be stored and used when needed, optimising the use of renewables…
February 27, 2025
Towards Europe’s first Renewable Energy Valley in Alkmaar and Heiloo
By Joep Sanderink, Flagship Valley Coordinator, New Energy Coalition A glimpse into the progress of becoming the first Renewable Energy Valley of Europe It feels like yesterday that we officially launched REFORMERS on November 22, 2023. Now, 15 months into the project, it is the perfect time to reflect on the progress of the Flagship Valley (FV) and the exciting milestones ahead. Located in Alkmaar…
February 21, 2025
The Future of Europe’s Power Grids: Innovation, Flexibility, and Consumer Involvement
By Fabio Lovati, Dissemination team, Deep Blue The Future of Europe’s Power Grids The Future Grid Innovation Summit, organised by E.DSO on 6 February in Brussels, brought together over 200 representatives from the energy sector, including companies, associations, EU institutions, NGOs, and Member States. The event focused on the challenges facing future power distribution systems, driven by the increasing integration of distributed renewable energy sources,…