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 contributions extend beyond WP3 leadership, with a significant focus on providing solutions for interoperability, dataspaces, and services for the Portuguese demonstrator.
Key Team Members from INESC TEC
- David Rua: Senior Researcher and Coordinator at INESC TEC’s Center for Power and Energy Systems.
- Vasco Campos: Junior Researcher in Data Science at INESC TEC’s Center for Power and Energy Systems.
- Fábio Coelho: Senior Researcher at INESC TEC’s High Assurance Software Laboratory.
- Igor Castro: PhD Student at INESC TEC’s Center for Power and Energy Systems.
Highlight of INESC TEC’s Contributions
INESC TEC’s involvement in HEDGE-IoT will significantly advance the digitalization of the energy sector. By streamlining processes around the Energy Flexibility Value Chain, INESC TEC aims to equip industrial partners with essential digital technologies. These include semantic interoperability and data spaces support, which are fundamental in creating an end-to-end digital flexibility value chain.
Vision for HEDGE-IoT
INESC TEC envisions HEDGE-IoT as a catalyst for investment in digital services and intelligence for grid operations. “The digital enablers developed in HEDGE-IoT will elevate interoperability across energy services, ensuring future-proof digital platforms. This will simplify the process of searching, consuming, and producing insights to guide grid operations. For INESC TEC, it consolidates the tools necessary to establish and procure flexibility in consumer energy communities and industrial sites”, stated a spokesperson from INESC TEC.
Conclusion
Through its leadership and innovative contributions, INESC TEC is set to make a lasting impact on the HEDGE-IoT project and the broader digital transformation of the energy sector. Their efforts will help build a more resilient, flexible, and intelligent energy system, paving the way for a sustainable future.
