F6S proudly participated in ENLIT 2025, held from 18-20 November in Bilbao, joining the EU Projects Zone. Across three days, seventeen projects were represented, with five being the main stars taking the stage to highlight cutting-edge solutions in the EU Stage zone: DigiWind, HEDGE-IoT, WeForming, CLEANHYPRO and INFERNO.
Key highlights of our participation include:
- Eight presentations delivered in six different sessions
- Over 150 people came to the F6S Energy Efficiency stand to ask about our work, know more about our projects and cascade funding opportunities, and try their luck at our wheel of fortune for some projects’ goodies.
- Many visitors showed interest in collaborating with F6S synergies (and we are following up!)
- The event gathered 15.000+ professionals onsite from 140+ countries, including 72% decision-makers and 600+ utilities from across Europe represented
Here is an overview of the daily activities at our exhibition booth.
Day 1: Digital Technologies for Energy Efficiency
On the opening day, HEDGE-IoT, DigiWind, and CLEANHYPRO contributed to two panels dedicated to Digital Technologies for Energy Efficiciency, offering forward-looking insights into data, digitalisation, and skills for a greener energy landscape.
- Lenos Peratitis (HEDGE-IoT) emphasised the need for Europe’s energy digitalisation to preserve privacy, ensure data sovereignty, and remain scalable. He explained how the project uses standardised data aligned with EU policies through a dedicated data-space connector. HEDGE-IoT has a 1,7m EUR fund for innovative data-driven energy services.
- Bart Goes (CLEANHYPRO) highlighted the project’s mission to advance electrolysis technologies and support the full hydrogen value chain. He stressed the role digitalisation plays in manufacturing to achieve efficiency. CLEANHYPRO also launched its open call for SMEs, available until 18 December.
Kristine Bilgrav-Nielsen (DigiWind) underlined that the green transition requires a highly skilled workforce. DigiWind addresses this through specialised education programmes and digital learning tools, including digital twins and immersive training environments, making upskilling accessible, cost-effective, inclusive, and low-emission. The project offers wind energy scholarships and fee waivers.
Day 2: Decarbonisation and Carbon Capture for Energy-Intensive Industries
The second day focused on the question: How can the EU build a resilient and integrated energy system?
INFERNO took part in the session on Decarbonisation and Carbon Capture Technologies for Energy-Intensive Industries.
Robert Carrol discussed how advanced carbon-capture solutions, hydrogen-based processes, and digital tools are supporting emissions reductions in sectors such as steel, glass, and chemicals. The panel agreed that coordinated action on economic, infrastructural, and accessibility challenges is essential for progress.
Day 3: Flexibility, Smart Cities, and the Future of Europe’s Energy System
The final day turned to energy flexibility and smart urban solutions, examining how AI, digitalisation, and data are transforming buildings, industries, and cities into active grid participants.
F6S project WeForming contributed to two high-level sessions:
ETIP SNET Regional Workshop – “Unleashing Flexibility: Buildings and Industry as Active Grid Players”
- Nuno Souza e Silva stressed that Europe must treat flexibility as a measurable grid resource. With the rapid growth of renewables and electrification, he warned that the lack of standardisation poses a risk to meeting EU climate goals.
- Nikos Bilidis argued that buildings must become active, integrated elements within their energy ecosystems: “not supporters, not followers, but formers”.
Smart Cities: From Buildings to Neighbourhoods and Transportation
- Nuno Souza e Silva highlighted the importance of strong business cases and contextual understanding for real impact in integrated green flexible buildings (iGFB). Using the example of Belgium’s demonstration site, which leverages abandoned mines for thermal storage, he noted that pilots today remain highly specific: “We need clear regulations, shared standards, and economies of scale to move from scattered pilots to large-scale, industrialised solutions.”
The insights shared at ENLIT 2025 reflect a shared commitment: to build a competitive, sustainable, and forward-looking European energy system. One that empowers industries, cities, and citizens alike. Join us in our SUSTAINABLE ENERGY HUB and stay updated!
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