Luxembourg, June 2024 – i-STENTORE 3rd Plenary Meeting
This gathering was a fantastic opportunity to review our progress, share the latest updates, and strategise our next steps. The synergy of our partnership is driving innovative advancements in energy storage technologies, propelling us towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future. With a week packed full of important discussions, collaborations, and updates, we continue our journey towards making a significant impact on the energy sector.
Besides the Plenary Meeting, the project participated also in IEEE 15th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2024), at the Panel Session themed “European flagship projects on Modern Energy Systems“. This was a valuable opportunity to present i-STENTORE and its advancements in energy storage technologies and discuss their role in improving the efficiency and reliability of renewable energy systems.
PEDG 2024 presentations and contributions:
- Nikos Bilidis, from EUROPEAN DYNAMICS, representing I-STENTORE;
- loannis Mandourarakis from EUROPEAN DYNAMICS, representing WeForming;
- Giovanni De Carne, from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute for Technology, representing Research Facility 2.0.
1st Day of the Plenary Meeting:
- Overview of progress so far, objectives of next period, description of work.
- Update on project management procedures and communication procedures.
- Progress from Work Package 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Last Day of the Plenary Meeting:
- Updates and next steps for all demos
🔹 Demo 1: Molten Glass thermal Storage for an increased uptake of renewable energy
🔹 Demo 2: Pump-hydro storage system combined with BESSs
🔹 Demo 3: Virtual Energy Storage System for Renewable Energy Integration
🔹 Demo 4: Cooperative Modular Multi-hybrid ESS for e-mobility services
🔹 Demo 5: Agri-PV Farm with Energy Storage Capabilities - Progress from Work Package 4, 5 and 6
- Wrap up:
🔹 Open Actions
🔹 Next Steps
A big thanks to all partners and their contributions, always adding value to the project and its impact. We also thank our partner Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) for hosting this meeting. These two days represented innovation and motivation for all partners.
