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DEDALUS releases final resources for demand response innovation

As DEDALUS comes to an end, its resources remain open and accessible to support the future of residential demand response in Europe.

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Residential demand response: video shows human dimension of the energy transition

A new video by the DEDALUS project shows why the success of residential demand response depends not only on technology, but on trust, usability and real user needs.

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DEDALUS publishes a podcast series on human-centred energy innovation

A four-episode podcast series explores how human-centred innovation can make the energy transition more inclusive, accessible and effective across diverse communities.

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Invisible is better: Technology as a servant to empower the vulnerable groups in the energy transition

From ageing populations to multicultural neighbourhoods, a just transition demands more than algorithms. It requires inclusive mentoring and a clear understanding of those most at risk of being left behind. Otherwise, experts warn, we risk designing technology for a population that no longer exists.

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DEDALUS publishes toolkit on incentive scheme design for residential Demand Response

A new DEDALUS resource developed by EnEA explores how better-designed incentives can support residential consumers’ participation in demand response programmes.

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BRIDGE General Assembly 2026 | Geopolitical instability highlights need for smart and flexible electricity grids

BRIDGE General Assembly 2026 highlighted how innovation, data and citizen engagement are shaping Europe’s energy transition in a context marked by geopolitical instability, energy market volatility and increasing systemic challenges.

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The Energy Transition Is Human: Trust, Habits and the ‘Not Zero’ Margin

Beyond technical fixes: from bridging the democratic deficit to the 'social fix', how community trust, inclusive mentoring and the protection of domestic rituals are turning passive consumers into active energy citizens.

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DEDALUS and FORTESIE showcase achievements and lessons learnt in the smart and flexible building sector

Towards an integrated energy ecosystem: results, visions and perspectives for smart and flexible buildings from the DEDALUS and FORTESIE projects on 25 March.

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DEDALUS at BRIDGE workshop: Advancing user engagement and inclusivity in the energy transition

The DEDALUS project participated in the BRIDGE workshop, highlighting trust and inclusivity as structural pillars of the energy transition and engaging in a constructive dialogue with the SUPERSHINE project on advancing participatory pathways for citizens.

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DEDALUS energy management project steps up pilot validation

At the last DEDALUS General Assembly in La Seu d’Urgell, DEDALUS marked the transition to its final phase, with residential demand response solutions moving into real-life validation and demonstration.

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DEDALUS unveils its educational kit to advance smart, flexible, and user-centred energy systems

The Educational Kit offers a clear introduction to the concepts, technologies, and real-world practices that enable smart and flexible energy management.

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The DEDALUS project holds a workshop on its educational kit

This workshop will offer an in-depth preview of DEDALUS’ newly released educational kit on residential flexibility and human-centred energy management.

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DEDALUS to lead workshop on smart buildings and energy communities at Enlit Europe 2025

DEDALUS, together with SMARTeeSTORY, MetaBuild, ReSCHOOL, Enpower, and CRETE VALLEY, will take part in a Smart Energy Cluster workshop at Enlit Europe 2025, showcasing integrated innovations from smart buildings to energy communities.

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Human-in-the-loop as part of the energy transition: from concept to practice

The key takeaways from the "human-in-the-loop" workshop held at Sustainable Places 2025 are now available. They draw on the insights of four EU-funded projects – DEDALUS, CRETE VALLEY, EnerTEF, and ENPOWER.

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Sustainable Places 2025 – DEDALUS at the workshop on the replicability and upscaling strategies

Organized by ICONS, a partner of DEDALUS, the session highlights replicability and upscaling as key drivers for moving from pilot projects to large-scale market deployment, alongside SUPERSHINE, InEEXs, RENplusHOMES, and SIRCULAR.

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DEDALUS pushes 19 energy management technologies to greater readiness levels

During its sixth General Assembly, DEDALUS confirmed that 19 energy management technologies have reached TRL 6–7, paving the way for more efficient, user-centred and scalable demand response solutions in residential buildings.

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The Smart Energy Cluster workshop at Sustainable Places 2025 highlights “Human-in-the-loop digitalisation” for Europe’s energy transition

Featuring the DEDALUS project as a panelist, the session explores how advanced digital technologies, citizen engagement and innovation ecosystems can enable an inclusive and scalable energy transition.

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DEDALUS at MetroLivEnv 2025: from data-driven strategies to smarter buildings

At MetroLivEnv 2025, DEDALUS presented innovative approaches to digital services in the built environment — from smart energy management and predictive modeling to cloud-edge orchestration.

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DEDALUS features in two key BRIDGE reports on sector integration and energy sharing

The project has contributed to two BRIDGE Initiative reports supporting regulatory innovation in energy system integration and citizen-driven energy sharing.

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DEDALUS contributes to EU dialogue on smart energy at IISA 2025

As part of the Smart Energy Cluster session, DEDALUS will highlight how its people-centred approach to demand response is helping make the energy transition more inclusive and effective.

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Workshop shares insights on engaging residents in innovation at #ISHF2025

Exploring resident engagement, energy innovation, and inclusive design: insights from the DEDALUS workshop at #ISHF 2025 on how co-creation, reflexive governance, and empowerment can reshape social housing across Europe.

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DEDALUS enters strategic deployment phase as smart energy infrastructure goes live across seven European pilots

With infrastructure in place across six countries, DEDALUS enters full deployment mode - driving innovation in residential demand response through real-world testing and advanced data-driven technologies.

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DEDALUS at FIWARE 2025: A framework for secure, interoperable cities

During this global summit, Engineering - as project coordinator - showcased the DEDALUS approach to secure-by-design smart city applications. From digital twins to decentralised identity, the project translates regulation into action.

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DEDALUS at FIWARE 2025: A framework for secure, interoperable cities

During this global summit, Engineering - as project coordinator - showcased the DEDALUS approach to secure-by-design smart city applications. From digital twins to decentralised identity, the project translates regulation into action.

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ICONS to host a seminar on public engagement in social housing contexts at the 2025 International social housing festival

ICONS, as a partner of DEDALUS project, is organising a seminar as part of #ISHF2025 to explore resident engagement strategies and the financial sustainability of interventions in the social housing sector.

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Roundtable set to tackle five major challenges of demand response regulation

European Green Cities, a partner in the DEDALUS project, is hosting a roundtable to explore how regulations can evolve to better support demand response. The discussion will focus on five key challenges currently hindering its development.

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DigiBUILD to hold conference on its pioneering data-driven services for climate-neutral buildings

DigiBUILD’s final event celebrates three years of innovation in the digitalisation of the building sector and pass the torch to DEDALUS, which will build on its legacy to advance smarter, greener, and more connected infrastructures across Europe.

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DEDALUS to co-organise AI and data analytics workshop at IISA 2025

DEDALUS is co-organizing a workshop as part of IISA 2025. The event will gather top AI researchers, energy specialists, and policymakers to discuss innovative approaches that are expected to shape the future of energy analytics over the coming decade.

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BRIDGE General Assembly 2025: DEDALUS and other European projects in Brussels for digital energy

The annual appointment with the BRIDGE General Assembly returns. Among the participants in Brussels will also be Diego Arnone, coordinator of DEDALUS.

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DomX showcases tangible outcomes of DEDALUS at Mobile World Congress 2025

As a partner in the DEDALUS project, DomX showcased its latest innovations at the Mobile World Congress 2025, presenting the functionality and early results of its clustering service aimed at improving demand forecasting and enabling intelligent demand response schemes.

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Digital Twins and Electricity – TwinEU project to hold a webinar on 6 March

The DEDALUS coordinator will join TwInsider Session #1 as a panelist, sharing insights on digital twins, AI, and blockchain to enhance energy management and grid flexibility

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DEDALUS and DR-RISE help transform demand-response management together

DEDALUS and DR-RISE are joining forces to tackle demand response challenges by facilitating knowledge transfer and enhancing the integration of distributed energy resources in European markets.

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Empowering citizens to shape the future of energy

The DEDALUS project places citizens at the core of sustainable energy management, empowering them to take control of their consumption through advanced technology and a user-centered approach. This synergy between people and technology paves the way for a more resilient energy future.

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DEDALUS Discoveries | Hedonic games reshape peer-to-peer energy trading

Hedonic games and blockchain are transforming decentralised energy systems, as shown by researchers at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, who developed a model optimising P2P trading through social integration and coalition-building.

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DEDALUS Discoveries | New study shows how advanced technology may help buildings participate in demand-response programs

The study highlights how artificial intelligence, blockchain, and smart systems can enable buildings to actively support smart grids, overcoming regulatory and technical challenges for economic and environmental benefits.

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DEDALUS and DigiBUILD unite to host a special session at IEEE MetroLivEnv 2025

From June 11 to 13, Venice will host the 2025 IEEE MetroLivEnv. DEDALUS and DigiBUILD are co-organizing a special session on high-quality data and digital services to enhance Demand Response in the built environment.

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DEDALUS Discoveries | Revolutionising Energy communities: blockchain and game theory drive cooperation among prosumers

Researchers at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca have developed a blockchain-based approach using evolutionary game theory to enhance cooperation, efficiency, and equity in transactive energy communities.

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Engaging Danish Politicians on Energy-Efficient Buildings

European Green Cities interviewed 11 policymakers at the Climate People’s Meeting to explore policy frameworks for integrating Demand-Response systems into Europe’s buildings and advancing carbon neutrality.

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How can Europe’s residential sector go green? Video shows pioneering flexible consumption

A new video, produced by the EU-funded DEDALUS project, explains how advanced technology-driven energy management solutions can empower households.

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People-Tech-Energy: DEDALUS and DigiBUILD hold joint session at ENLIT 2024

In October DEDALUS and its sister project DigiBUILD participated in a dedicated session within a joint workshop organised by Smart Energy Cluster during ENLIT 2024. It focused on the development of technologies to improve the life quality of building residents in the respective pilots and the central role of the people to accelerate the energy transition.

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DEDALUS project team meets in Athens to discuss co-creation, interoperability, digital twins and more

The Dedalus project team has met in Athens to discuss its work to revolutionise residential demand-response as the project enters its second year.

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DEDALUS Discoveries | Revolutionising building energy management: AI-driven demand response for a sustainable future

This paper explains how the DEDALUS project leverages AI-driven methodologies to optimize demand response in building energy management, enhancing efficiency and sustainability by dynamically aligning energy consumption with market needs.

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DEDALUS Discoveries | Machine learning framework boosts residential electricity clustering for demand-response

This NTUA's paper presents a machine learning framework to optimize demand-response programmes by clustering electricity consumers. Conducted with DEDALUS, it offers a scalable solution for targeted energy management.

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United voices for an energy-efficient and sustainable building sector in Europe

DEDALUS, BuildON, DigiBuild, PROBONO, and TwinEU projects join forces to contribute to the energy efficiency of the building sector in Europe.

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Dedalus Pilots’ Chronicles | Engaging the elderly in demand response: first insights from our italian pilot

Last spring, our project partner ISSRA organized the first co-creation workshop involving the elderly residents of its facility. In this first news release of the "Dedalus Pilots' Chronicles" series, we share the key highlights emerged during the workshop.

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Dedalus joins BRIDGE initiative

Dedalus has joined the BRIDGE initiative to give its contribution, together with other EU-funded projects - to the decarbonization and energy efficiency of the European building sector. Our project has been also participating in the four BRIDGE Working groups: consumer and citizen engagement, data management, business models, and regulatory.

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Dedalus enters the Smart Energy Cluster

During 2023, Dedalus has joined the Smart Energy Cluster to collaborate with other projects on advancing energy solutions across various segments. Discover the goals to achieve together with other projects!

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Dedalus Discoveries | Unlocking blockchain tokens: key valuation factors and new applications

This study, released by the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, explores blockchain token valuation, identifying key market factors and applications to enhance DEDALUS demand-response strategies through innovative tokenomics.

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The Dedalus project: harnessing demand response for Europe’s energy transition

The new EU-funded project Dedalus, launched in June 2023, aims to develop and demonstrate an optimized demand-response ecosystem for residential buildings. With a consortium of 23 partners from 9 countries, the project is set to run for three years.

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