At the forefront of Europe's glass industry, GIFFT stands as a beacon of innovation, dedicated to revolutionizing the landscape of glass production. As a leader in an energy-intensive sector, we recognize the pressing need for sustainable practices to propel us into a greener future. GIFFT is focused on creating an integrated heat production technology that leverages biomass, waste, and excess renewable electricity for syngas production. By doing so, we aim to contribute significantly to Europe's journey towards bioenergy integration into industrial settings, paving the way for a more sustainable future.

For more information and to view our latest press release, visit https://www.gifft-europe.eu.

Don’t miss ETIP PV Conference on 22 & 23 May 2024 “Digitalised and Responsive PV: The driver of Grid and Market evolution”. The event will focus on the importance of PV Digitalisation and Cybersecurity and which operational policies are needed place to ensure that PV Grid integration is not a bottleneck for the energy transition. It is the occasion to attend to high-level keynotes speeches from the European Commission representatives and 4 panel discussions between different valuable experts:
 

More details on the conference agenda on the website.
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Join the Social PV Webinar on 27 March

Furthermore, ETIP PV organises a social PV webinar on “Overcoming Socio-Economic and Technological challenges in PV Deployment” on 27 March (15:00-16:00). The event will shed light on the working group white paper and open the floor to a discussion on the acceptance of PV of novel technologies and grid schemes, how community engagement and social innovations such as energy communities contribute to the overall energy transition and how social and environmental responsibilities can be ensured for deploying PV.

Register here.

The EU-funded DC-POWER project officially started in January 2024. During its 4-year duration, DC-POWER is expanding its concepts into the medium voltage range. The project introduces the revolutionary D3Bus (Dual DC Distribution Bus), a bipolar DC bus operating at ±1.5 kV. This technological system is set a significant transformation, reducing distribution energy losses by over 90% slashing downtime, equipment costs, and space requirements, all while increasing sustainability.

The DC-POWER project website is under construction, so follow us on LinkedIn and X to keep up with all the news!

The ESCIB project (upcoming website: www.escib.eu) aims to support the sustainability of the bio-based economy in Europe by developing comprehensive assessment methodologies that contribute to standardisation.

The project will create a robust, fully operational methodology to evaluate the sustainability of bio-based systems at various technology-readiness levels (TRLs), using a holistic life-cycle approach to assess environmental impacts and circularity along bio-based value chains. Potential socio-economic trade-offs will be addressed and incorporated into the methodology.

More information of the ESCIB project can be found on our press release, and our latest developments will be updated on LinkedIn and X. Don’t forget to follow!

The ICARUS project aims to accelerate the global expansion of sustainable aviation biofuels production by fostering the development of optimal methodologies based on advanced innovative technologies and conceptual frameworks based on market access insights covering entire value chains. The project website has recently been launched. Key project information and progress can be found here.

The event presents the results of the SHARES project and primarily focuses on how energy communities can continue to be active in the electricity sector, as well as the role they play in the heat sector. Experts from politics, funding, and pioneers of energy communities have been invited to share firsthand information.

The event titled “Renewable Energy Communities in Municipal Energy and Heat Transition – Challenges and Opportunities” will take place on 16 April from 10:30 – 13:30 online is free of charge.

Take a look at the programme here: Gesamtprogramm | ENERGIETAGE 2024.

The preparations for the 41st edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition are in full swing, and we encourage potential exhibitors to act quickly to secure their space. The Early Bird discount, offering a 5% reduction on stand bookings, ends on 31 March. This is an unparalleled opportunity to present your brand at one of 2024's most important PV events while enjoying significant cost savings.

Don’t miss your opportunity and secure your Exhibition space now!
Join leading companies, research centres and innovators in the beautiful city of Vienna!
Exhibit at the EU PVSEC 2024

We have great news to share with you! WIP warmly welcomes Jannis Haack as our new Managing Director for Business Development & Strategy. Jannis will lead our ventures into exciting new territories, focusing on innovative solutions in the renewable energy sector.

Jannis is enriching our team’s capabilities with his vast network and his experience in identifying new business opportunities.

We are looking forward to the new adventures that lie ahead of us.

The sole responsibility for the content of contributions related to these projects in this Newsletter lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EASME/INEA nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.