H2020 SMILE Project

The development of smart grids are an important prerequisite for the transition towards a clean, affordable and reliable energy system. Through smart grids, peak demand can be reduced and the energy grid can be stabilized. Therefore, the development of market ready technologies that facilitate this transition are important. The SMart IsLands Energy systems (SMILE) project will demonstrate nine different smart grid technologies on three different islands. The end goal of the project is to foster the market introduction of these nine technologies. SMILE will implement three large-scale pilot projects in different regions of Europe with similar topographic characteristics but different policies, challenges, regulations and energy markets. This enables the project to develop and optimize new innovations in different environments, thereby allowing optimal testing and flatten the path towards wide market introduction. The project is a collaboration of nineteen partners from various European countries and includes companies, research institutions, regional governments and cluster organisations.