The SERENE H2020 project concluded its realisation with a strong presence at the IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2025 Conference, held on 20–23 October 2025 in Malta. As one of Europe’s key events on innovative smart grid technologies, ISGT Europe provided an ideal platform to showcase SERENE’s final results, innovations, and practical insights for the future of local energy communities, grid flexibility, and sustainable energy transition.
Industry Engagement
SERENE also had a significant role in the conference’s industry-focused sessions. Prof. Birgitte Bak-Jensen, SERENE Project Coordinator, delivered an Industry Talk during the Opening Ceremony and took part in the Industry Session on Day 1, presenting SERENE’s approaches to advancing smart, flexible, and community-driven energy systems (Fig. 1 a,b)
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Figure 1a: The opening ceremony of the IEEE ISGT Europe 2025 event on 20.10.2025, (Source: Left – ISGT Europe Linkedin).
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Figure 1b: The Industry Talk with prof. Birgitte Bak-Jensen sitting in the right corner (Source: IMP PAN).
Furthermore, prof. Birgitte Bak-Jensen was also presenting solutions developed in SERENE during the dedicated Industry Session (Fig. 2)
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Fig. 2 Prof. Birgitte Bak-Jensen, AAU introducing SERENE during the dedicated Industry Session (Source: IMP PAN)
Scientific Contributions
SERENE partners actively contributed to the conference programme with four scientific papers, including three oral presentations and one poster session:
- “Cyber-Physical Energy Systems Diagram Language” – presented by Gerwin Hoogsteen (Fig. 3)
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Fig. 3 Gerwin Hoogsteen, PhD from UT presenting at ISGT Conference (Source: AAU Energy).
- “Smart Energy Demonstrator for Energy Communities” – presented by Viktor Nikolayev
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Fig. 4 Viktor Nikolayev (SAXION) presents paper at ISGT Conference (Source: IMP PAN).
- “Building Blocks for Solving Energy Problems of a Rural Community – a Real-life Use Case” – presented by Jörg Verstraete
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Fig. 5 Prof. Jörg Verstraete, IMP PAN presents paper at the ISGT Conference (Source: IMP PAN)
- Poster: “Distribution System Flexibility Enhancement for Electric Vehicles and Photovoltaic Generation” – presented by Sanjay Chaudhary
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Fig. 6 Prof. Sanjay Chaudhary, AAU presents poster at ISGT Conference (Source: UT).
These contributions highlighted SERENE’s methodologies, demonstrators, and real-world applications for boosting energy flexibility and resilience.
A Strong and Visible Presence
Throughout the entire event, SERENE was represented at a dedicated project stand (Fig. 7) featuring the Final Results Video, a project roll-up, leaflet, and additional communication materials. These resources offered attendees direct access to SERENE’s outputs, tools, and findings.
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Fig. 7 SERENE stand at the ISGT Conference (Source: IMP PAN).
Community Interaction and Networking
The SERENE stand became a lively meeting point, welcoming visitors from across the European energy community—including Malta’s Parliamentary Secretary. The SERENE team (Fig. 8) engaged in fruitful discussions, shared project updates, and fostered new collaborations. Their enthusiasm and expertise contributed to a vibrant exchange of ideas throughout the event.
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Fig. 8 The SERENE delegation to the IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2025, 20-23 Oct 2025 in Malta.
