ELES projects and concepts to accelerate the green energy transition
In 2024, ELES celebrates 100 years of electricity transmission in Slovenia, a milestone highlighting the country’s rich energy history and its advancements in electricity infrastructure. This centenary reflects ELES’s evolution from a traditional transmission system operator to its current role as a combined transmission and distribution operator. In October 2023, ELES merged with SODO, Slovenia’s […]
Meet Our Partners: CyberEthics Lab
We are proud to introduce CyberEthics Lab, a key partner in the HEDGE-IoT project. This innovative SME, based in Italy, specializes in integrating ethics, regulatory, and societal perspectives into technological innovation, ensuring compliance with EU values and regulations. Role in the HEDGE-IoT Project CyberEthics Lab brings a multidisciplinary approach to the project by establishing a […]
Smart Asset Management: A Key to Efficient Operations in the Energy Sector
Asset management is a critical aspect of every company, and this is especially true for distribution system operators (DSOs). DSOs are facing increasing pressures due to the integration of renewable energy sources, the widespread use of heat pumps, the electrification of transportation, etc. These rising demands place significant strain on energy infrastructure, posing challenges when […]
Meet Our Partners: TRIALOG – Driving Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems
At HEDGE-IoT, collaboration is key to success, and today we are proud to introduce one of our integral consortium partners, TRIALOG. With over 35 years of expertise in cyber-physical systems, TRIALOG brings extensive knowledge in system specification, test & validation, interoperability, cybersecurity, privacy, and standardization. TRIALOG’s Role in HEDGE-IoT:In the HEDGE-IoT project, TRIALOG plays a […]
HEDGE-IoT 1st Plenary Meeting: A Milestone in Collaboration and Innovation
On September 11-12, 2024, the HEDGE-IoT consortium came together for its first plenary meeting at the Electricity Campus in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The event marked a key milestone in the project, allowing all partners to gather in person and virtually to review the progress made so far and discuss the roadmap for the future. Hosted […]
From a Centralized Approach to the EDGE – The Evolution of the SUMO Dynamic Rating System
In the face of ever-increasing energy demand and integration of renewable energy sources, our power grid is being pushed to its limits. The need for new capacity within our existing electricity infrastructure has never been more pressing. Building new power lines to alleviate this congestion is a complex and time-consuming endeavor. It involves navigating regulatory […]
INESC TEC: Driving Digital Innovation in the HEDGE-IoT Project
INESC TEC, the largest Research and Technology Organization (RTO) in Portugal, is leveraging its extensive expertise in digital technologies and European funding in the HEDGE-IoT project. As the leader of Work Package 3 (WP3), INESC TEC is leading the Specification, Design, and Development of Digital Technological Enablers, which are crucial for the project’s success. Their […]
UNIZG FER presents the importance of HEDGE-IoT solutions at the MIPRO 2024 conference
On May 20th, University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering (UNIZG FER) and Computing presented the HEDGE-IoT project at the special session “Green Transition of the Power System – R&D Projects” organized as a part of the international conference MIPRO 2024 held in Opatija, Croatia. Besides presenting the general idea to the participants of the […]
Meet Our Partners: ICCS-EPU’s Role in the HEDGE-IoT Project
At HEDGE-IoT, our mission to advance smart energy solutions is strengthened by the invaluable contributions of our consortium partners. Today, we spotlight ICCS-EPU (Institute of Communication and Computer Systems – Electric Power Unit), a pivotal partner bringing extensive expertise and innovative solutions to our project.
Maximizing utilization of the transformers using Dynamic Thermal Rating
The low-voltage distribution grid is facing a rapid peak load growth, mainly due to the massive transition to electric heating and the increasing integration of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The pace of emerging problems, given the massive integration of renewables, drives the development and utilisation of Dynamic Thermal Rating (DTR) technology to gain an extra load band while leaving operational safety intact. DTR is a system operation concept aiming at maximizing utilization of the equipment (power lines, transformers) when weather conditions allow it, without compromising the safety of operation and without a negative impact on the life expectancy of the equipment.