Digitalization

Workshop: Digitalization for a Future Low-Carbon Society

This workshop is a joint effort between EERA Joint Programs Clean Energy Transition for Sustainable Society (E3S) and Energy Systems Integration (ESI) with a focus on designing a sustainable framework for digitalization in a low-carbon future society.

Preliminary Programme

Morning Session (led by EERA JP E3S)

This session brings together experts from diverse disciplines to explore how digital technologies can drive a socially accepted clean energy transition. It will address technical aspects, public engagement, policy incentives, and trust-building to ensure inclusive and effective digital adoption.

09:00 - 10:15	From Awareness to Action: Can Digital Tools Influence Citizen Behavior for a Greener Future? \| Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu, Izmir University of Economics & JP EERA E3S eCREW: A Socio-Technical Infrastructure to Foster Energy Behavioral Change Through Virtual Energy Communities \| Alessandro Sciullo, University of Turin & EERA JP E3S Can Digital Energy-Saving Campaigns Reduce Household Electricity Consumption? Experiences from a Large-Scale Field Test \| Christian Klöckner, NTNU
10:15 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Culture and Digitalisation to Boost Citizens’ Engagement in the Clean Energy Transition \| Ezilda Costanzo, Italian National Agency for New Technology (ENEA) & EERA JP E3S Policy and Enforcement: The Cultural Logic of Growth in Digitalization Policy \| Jens Royrvik, NTNU Virtual Environments Exposure as a Tool for Psychological Well-Being and Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles \| Giuseppe Carrus, Roma Tre University
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch

Afternoon Session (led by EERA ESI)

The afternoon session will focus on the integration of digitalization into the energy sector, addressing necessary market designs and regulatory frameworks with an emphasis on sector integration.

13:00 - 14:15	Digitalization in EERA JP Energy System Integration \| Henrik Madsen, DTU Status on Challenges and Benefits Observed in syn.ikia Pilots Across Europe \| Niki Gaitani, NTNU Potentials and Regulatory Challenges in Harvesting the Benefits of Digitalization in the Energy System \| Frederik Øvlisen, Danish Regulatory Office Digitalization in ELEXIA \| Peter Breuhaus, NORCE
14:15 - 14:45	Break
14:45 - 15:20	Digitalization for Understanding Short-Term Flexibility in Long-Term Energy Systems Planning \| Amos Schledorn, TU Berlin Benefits of Digitalization and Demand-Side Flexibility \| Hans de Heer, DNV, Netherlands
15:20 - 15:45	Panel Debate (with Speakers)
15:45 - 16:00	Summary of the Day