{"id":8945,"date":"2026-02-22T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engreen.world\/?p=8945"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:27:26","slug":"u2demo-enabling-peer-to-peer-energy-sharing-at-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engreen.world\/en\/u2demo-enabling-peer-to-peer-energy-sharing-at-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"U2Demo \u2014 Enabling Peer-to-Peer Energy Sharing at Scale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>U2Demo is a Horizon Europe project focused on enabling <strong>peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading and energy sharing<\/strong> through open-source platforms and real-world demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project develops <strong>consumer-centered strategies and digital tools<\/strong> to allow citizens, prosumers, and energy communities to actively participate in energy markets\u2014moving from passive consumption to active coordination and exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, U2Demo tests how decentralized energy systems can become <strong>operational, scalable, and accessible<\/strong>, not just conceptual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total project cost<\/strong>: \u20ac 4,999,883.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy communities are growing fast across Europe\u2014but participation is still limited by <strong>complexity, lack of tools, and unclear value distribution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, most citizens cannot easily trade or share energy, even when they produce it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U2Demo addresses this gap by building the infrastructure and rules needed to make <strong>energy democratization real<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>making energy exchange accessible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensuring fairness and transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enabling coordination with existing grid and market systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift is clear:<br>from owning energy assets \u2192 to <strong>actively managing and exchanging energy within communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What the project does<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>U2Demo develops and tests a <strong>standardised, open-source architecture<\/strong> for P2P energy trading and energy sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Core activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designing <strong>open-source digital platforms<\/strong> for energy sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing <strong>decision-support algorithms<\/strong> for consumers and prosumers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrating <strong>flexibility services<\/strong> (demand response, dynamic pricing, grid signals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling <strong>secure transactions via blockchain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing solutions in <strong>multiple real Energy Communities<\/strong> across Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The project connects <strong>users, grid operators, and market players<\/strong>, ensuring interoperability and real-world applicability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>U2Demo aims to move energy communities from pilot initiatives to <strong>replicable, scalable systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expected outcomes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased participation of citizens in energy markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New <strong>business models for energy sharing and P2P trading<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved coordination between communities and grid operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open-source tools that can be reused across Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stronger trust through <strong>transparent and traceable transactions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the project contributes to a more <strong>distributed, resilient, and democratic energy system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engreen\u2019s role<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engreen leads the <strong>Italian pilot on P2P energy trading<\/strong>, implemented within a Renewable Energy Community directly managed on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The role is fully operational:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>coordinating real users within the community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>testing trading mechanisms in real conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collecting data and feedback from participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>validating business models and replicability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This positions Engreen at the intersection between <strong>technology, community engagement, and implementation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consortium<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coordinator<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inesc Id \u2013 Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Investiga\u00e7\u00e3o e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Partners<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cnet \u2013 Centre for New Energy Technologies S.A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exaion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eifer \u2013 Europ\u00e4isches Institut f\u00fcr Energieforschung EDF KIT EWIV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek N.V.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katholieke Universiteit Leuven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artelys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engreen Srl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centro de Investiga\u00e7\u00e3o em Energia REN \u2013 State Grid S.A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rescoop Vlaanderen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Klimaan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gemeente Den Haag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European University Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institut pre Pasivne Domy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Distribution System Operators for Smart Grids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watt-Is S.A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Associated partners<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Energy Web AG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stedin Netbeheer B.V.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deloitte Consulting GmbH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Target countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Portugal, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/u2demo.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/u2demo.eu\/\">https:\/\/u2demo.eu\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/engreen.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eu-project-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8734\" style=\"width:233px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engreen.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eu-project-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/engreen.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eu-project-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/engreen.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eu-project-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/engreen.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eu-project.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U2Demo is a Horizon Europe project enabling peer-to-peer energy sharing through open-source platforms and real energy community 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