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FCiências.ID
FCiências.ID is a non-profit private association, created as a joint initiative of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL - a third party in SATO) and 6 private companies. It aims to support, potentiate, and develop R&D activities of its associates, while simultaneously enhancing FCUL strategic partnerships with market and services companies, therefore creating a more challenging environment for research and innovation. FCiências.ID is the legal representative of 20 FCUL research centres covering all FCUL scientific fields, from computer science to philosophy and history of sciences. Many of these R&D activities are developed with international teams and are funded both at National and European levels. The R&D Units involved in the SATO project are IDL and LASIGE.
LASIGE is a Computer Science and Engineering R&D unit with more than 120 researchers, performing top research in R&D lines of excellence, such as CyberPhysical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT), energy CPS and IoT for buildings energy efficiency, Data and Systems Intelligence, and Resilient Distributed and Networked Systems. IDL is an earth, energy and climate sciences R&D unit with more than 130 researchers. The IDL Energy Transition group works on strategies to accelerate the transition to a low carbon energy system, in line with the EU priorities for Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy.
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Aalborg University, Department of the Built Environment.
The Department of the Built Environment is Denmark's largest department in construction, civil engineering and the built environment. The research at the Department of the Built Environment is rooted in the field of engineering, but it also contains important and comprehensive elements from the social sciences and the humanities. This allows us to research, advice and educate a holistic approach to the complex issues of the urban, residential and construction area. The research at The Department of the Built Environment provides knowledge and solutions to the improvement of building and the built environment, combining knowledge about users, building, city, environment, civil engineering and infrastructure. Our research is done both nationally and internationally in close collaboration with companies, organizations and public institutions in the construction sector.
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POLIMI - eERG
The end use Efficiency Research Group (eERG) is dedicated to research, technology transfer, training and education about the efficient use of energy at the building and district level. Born on the efforts of the group leader, initiated thirty years ago at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories, California, the group is now one of the leading proponents of energy efficiency programmes in Italy. The team is composed of professors, researchers and engineers of Politecnico di Milano. The main areas of research are: low and zero energy buildings, comfort assessment and modelling, post occupancy evaluations, occupant behavior, efficient end-use technologies (lighting, appliances), regulatory aspects of end use energy efficiency, passive cooling techniques, role of building fabric in smart cities, energy flexibility and energy analyses at urban level. The group has extensive experience in research projects aimed to reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint by smart and sustainable use, which have been developed with a wide network of national and international partners.
Founder and coordinator: Prof. Lorenzo Pagliano
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CYPE
CYPE is a Spanish research intensive SME dedicated to the development of technical software for Architecture, Engineering and Construction professionals. With a team of more than 200 professionals CYPE develops solutions based in open formats for many different areas: BIM, energy efficiency, structures, architecture, acoustics, MEP, LCA, cost estimation, fire protection, lighting, gas, urban planning, telecommunications, retrofitting, health & safety, CDE, AR, VR, etc. Currently CYPE software is used worldwide by more than 150,000 users in more than 150 countries.
www.cype.com www.bimserver.center
Xtel Wireless
Xtel Wireless is an independent development company and leader within IoT (Internet of Things) product development. IoT has a built-in efficiency and optimization agenda, which makes it interesting in many different setups. It creates new business models through the digitization of products and procedures, where data acquisition and data use from products and services is key to how IoT enables new operations and opportunities.
Xtel Wireless originates from the “North Jutland mobile cluster”, which in its time consisted of all the major mobile phone companies located close to Aalborg University. Having competences close to our facilities, means that we have been able to attract some of the most skilled engineers in the field. Today our team consists of more than 20 specialists and experts in hardware and software development. We both work with developing complete products or being part of a development team if a technology boost is needed.
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Vieira & Lopes
Vieira & Lopes is an SME established since 1998 specializing in Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Environmental Control. Since its foundation, the company is dedicated to reaching customer demands and providing the best-customized solutions as a counterpoint to standard ones, having the industrial and business sector as the main focus. As an independent OEM, Vieira & Lopes acts at prescription and project stages through the design and manufacturing of Air Handling Units (AHU) aimed at buildings with specific requirements. The company delivers prime quality services and products, committed to making undisputable its systems are performing to its most efficiency. During the last decade a new patented technology for air purification and the development of the Central Management System opened a new world of possibilities in segments of Indoor Air Quality and energy-efficient buildings. Vieira & Lopes currently employs over 150 workers and holds a growing portfolio of customers and projects, carried out in Europe, South and Central America, North of Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
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EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDP NEW)
EDP Centre for New Energy Technologies (EDP NEW) is a subsidiary of the EDP Group, which is an integrated energy player, with strong presence in Europe, US Canada, Mexico and Brazil and the third player in the world in terms of wind installed capacity (11,253 GW installed worldwide). EDP is a medium-sized European Utility with a strong innovation background and presence across the energy value chain, in Generation, Distribution, Energy Trading and Retail of electricity and gas.
EDP NEW, having a mission to create value and possibilities through collaborative R&D in the energy sector, is entirely committed to R&D with a strong focus in technology demonstration projects. EDP NEW has five priority areas, Interoperable Smart Energy Grids, Digital Energy, RES Integration and Flexibility, RES Technologies, Positive Energy Communities. The centre has carried out work in several EU H2020 projects adopting an integrated and sustainable approach towards disruptive solutions that empower its partners and bring value to the shareholders.
Aside from EDP NEW’s activities in the European R&D sector, the centre is actively engaged in international consultancy projects for the developing world mainly focusing on geographical islands.
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Sonae MC / Worten
Sonae is the leader in the Portuguese retail market (food and non-food). Established in 1959, grew and strengthened its core business and achieved a turnover of + €6 Bn in recent years. Innovation in products and services has been the main tool to increase the company's competitiveness. Sonae has a long-standing business which is deeply involved in R&D&I since its birth. The investment on R&D&I has been sustainably increasing every year. In the last years hundreds of innovation projects of significant value have been delivered, creating solid expertise in delivering demanding innovation projects to the market.
Sonae MC belongs 100% to Sonae, which is a multinational group of companies managing a diversified portfolio of businesses not only in retail as referred before (not only food, but also electronics, fashion and sports) but also through financial services, technology, shopping centres and telecommunications, with almost 55.000 employees, being the first private employer in Portugal.
Worten is the Business responsible for Sonae`s specialized retail in electronics with a turnover of + €1 Bn and an EBITDA of € 57 M during 2019. Its mission is to offer a wide range of technologically innovative products, supported by qualified and knowledgeable personnel and a variety of specialized services. Market leader in Portugal, and an important player in Spain, in private label household electrical appliances, consumables and entertainment electronics, based in a powerful stores network not only in Portugal but also in Spain.
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Frederikshavn Boligforening
Frederikshavn Boligforening is a social housing association located in the north of Denmark, here we administer 3500 residences and multiple care facilities. In 2007 Frederikshavn Boligforening merged with the housing association in Sæby making it one of the largest in Jylland. In 2012 Frederikshavn Boligforening created an Energy-policy that seeks to make all buildings energy neutral by 2050. This has been an important step towards an increased focus on energy demands in buildings, renovations with solar panels, Circular economy, the resident’s behavior awareness of their energy consumption, and the willingness to try new ideas in order to benefit the environment. In 2019 Frederikshavn Boligforening became the first housing association in Denmark to receive an ELENA project, which seeks would produce an annual reduction of CO2 emissions of 1750 ton, through energy renovations such as envelope insulation, changing of lighting, upgrades of the buildings heat, ventilation, air-condition and control systems and installation of PV panels.
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AMESEIXAL
AMESEIXAL – Municipal Energy Agency of Seixal - is a non-profit making private Association, founded in 2000 by the City Council of Seixal and 11 associates from different sectors of activity. AMESEIXAL main objectives are to reduce energy consumption in all sectors of activity, promote a wider use of renewable energy sources and create conditions for a sustainable development at local level. AMESEIXAL has collaborated in 7 projects funded by the European Commission. Working hand in hand with Seixal City Council services, AMESEIXAL plays a key part in implementing the Sustainable Energy Action Plan – SEAP of the Covenant of Mayors. AMESEIXAL is particularly active in the building sector, carrying out energy audits, promoting energy efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources technologies in residential households as well as in industrial and services buildings. Increasing students energy awareness, fostering sustainable mobility and promoting energy innovative technologies are also core activities of AMESEIXAL.
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Comune di Milano
The Comune di Milano (Municipality of Milan) is a local public authority responsible for delivering a large number of services across the city (education, social services, economic development, mobility, urban planning). The Municipality has put a lot of effort in tackling environmental issues at local level with the aim of developing a city where citizens and economies can thrive in a resilient, green and innovative society. Milan’s integrated approach focuses on identifying main local environmental issues and risks and transforming them into urban regeneration opportunities. Among the most recent actions: the Municipality, with an initiative aimed at condominiums, companies and private owners, has allocated more than 22 Million € in grants for measures to improve the energy efficiency of heating systems and buildings, reduce climate-changing gases and improve the adaptability of the territory, and is currently drafting the first integrated Air&Climate Action Plan to identify priority measures for air quality and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Siemens AG
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. Active around the world, the company focuses on intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems and on automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Siemens brings together the digital and physical worlds to benefit customers and society. Through Mobility, a leading supplier of intelligent mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is helping to shape the world market for passenger and freight services. Via its majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital health services. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power that has been listed on the stock exchange since September 28, 2020. In fiscal 2020, which ended on September 30, 2020, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €57.1 billion and net income of €4.2 billion. As of September 30, 2020, the company had around 293,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at
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CORE INNOVATION CENTRE
CORE Innovation Centre is a non-profit RTO, subsidiary of CORE Innovation & Technology OE, aiming to provide individuals, industries and companies with opportunities to reach their true potential, to make industries smarter and greener, more sustainable and more socially inclusive. Industry 4.0 is where CORE IC chooses to focus its research and innovation efforts. Advances in a range of technologies i.e. IoT, big data, machine and deep learning, edge and cloud computing are deployed to maximise the potential of both people and entities in multiple sectors.
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Knauf Insulation
Knauf Insulation Italia is the Italian branch of Knauf Insulation, one of the most innovative and fastest growing companies in the insulation industry world. The company offers a wide range of materials, systems and solutions for thermal and acoustic insulation and for fire safety for new buildings, buildings renovation and for industrial applications. The multi-national corporation Knauf Insulation belongs to the Knauf Group and has an annual turnover of around € 2.0 billion, employs about 5,500 employees in 35 countries and has 38 production facilities in 15 countries. Since 2018, Knauf Insulation Italia cooperates with Politecnico of Milan (end-use Efficiency Research Group, lead by prof. Lorenzo Pagliano) in the framework of a research project aiming to demonstrate how highly insulated buildings can store thermal energy and be flexible elements for Smart Cities, grid balancing and energy storage for renewables.
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EKAG
EK Energiekonzepte AG was founded in 2007. It originated from the Initial Project Forum Chriesbach, which set new standards in energy efficiency for research buildings. In 2010 Lenum AG became the majority shareholder of EKAG.
EKAG can draw on the knowledge of approx. 30 highly qualified engineers, building experts as well as practitioners. The diverse background of the team allows for integral planning right from the conceptual project phase. Sustainability and energy efficiency are understood as essential components of good architecture. EK consults for project developers, building design teams, public institutions, building owners and industry. EKs consulting services are centered around:
EKAGs team members hold various positions in third level education. EKAG regularly participates in research projects at the interface with the built environment comprising applied pilot cases and analysis of the existing building stock.
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Siemens Austria
Siemens is one of the country’s leading technology companies. Around 8,800 employees work for Siemens in Austria in total. Sales in the fiscal year 2020 amounted to roughly 2.6 billion euros. Siemens combines the physical and the digital world — and aims at creating benefits for customers and society. The company focuses on the fields intelligent infrastructure in buildings, decentralized energy systems, automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industry as well as on intelligent mobility solutions for rail and road traffic. Automation, software and data analytics play an important role in this context. With its plants, globally active centers of competence and regional expertise in every Federal Province, Siemens AG Österreich significantly contributes to local value creation. Furthermore, Siemens Austria has the overall business responsibility for its own market as well as for an additional 20 countries (region Central and Southeast Europe as well as Israel).
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Smart Energy Lab
Smart Energy Lab is a Collaborative Laboratory that accelerates the energy transition and disrupts the traditional energy and utility downstream business by (i) Bridging the existing industry-academia gap, (ii) Responding quickly to the demands of consumers and (iii) Designing with the user, for the user.
Smart Energy Lab creates new products and services on the energy downstream key industry verticals making use of multi-disciplinary core competences horizontals:
a) Industry Verticals: Distributed Energy Resources; Energy Management; Flexibility; Storage; Mobility.
b) Horizontal competences: Engineering; IoT; Hardware and Software; Big Data and Artificial Intelligence; Energy Business; Service Design and Design Thinking; UX/UI.
Through its seven associates, two industrial (EDP Comercial and Accenture) and five from academia (three universities and two research institutes), SEL has a perfect structure to accelerate the development, deployment and adoption of new energy downstream solutions.
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EDP Comercial
EDP Comercial is the retailer from EDP Group having also the role of consumers’ aggregator and ESCO in the Energy Market, supplying both the B2B and B2C segments, as well as providing other services.
EDP Comercial is highly committed with the energy transition, namely having incorporated a full division to address the topic “New Downstream Challenges”.
Among one of EDP Comercial’s offerings is the re:dy platform which allows users to connect and control their home as well as installed equipment in a single app.
The main features are currently addressing energy consumption and generation monitoring as well as HVAC control (incl. PV generation, EV charging etc.). For the B2B segment EDP Comercial offers Building Management System (BMS) that allows the simultaneous control of several building appliances, which is needed for the integrated control of buildings.
EDP C has more than fifteen thousand clients equipped with home energy management systems, monitoring the consumption and renewable distributed generation, as well as with control capabilities.
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