IANOS
Integrated Solutions for the DecarbOnization and Smartification of Islands
Funding: Horizon2020
Period: October 2020 - September 2024
Total project budget: ---
Total budget CNR IIA: ---
Scientific Responsible: Francesco Petracchini

Abstract of the project

IANOS brings together two Lighthouse Islands (LH) (Terceira-PT, Ameland-NL), and three Fellow Islands (FI) (Lambedusa-IT, Bora-Bora-FR, Nisyros-GR), which share a common vision of decarbonising their energy systems and be independent of energy until 2050. Thirty-four (34) highly experienced partners from nine (9) European countries join forces to deliver smart technological, economic and social innovations, providing systemic optimization starting from an approach centered on the Energy Community. IANOS adopts an Insular Energy Transition Strategy built around three (3) Insular Energy Transition Tracks that focus on: a) Energy efficiency and grid support for extremely high RES penetration, b) Decarbonisation through electrification and support of non-emissive fuels, c) EmpoweringLocal Energy Communities (LEC).

Through IANOS an impressive archive of elements (technologies, tools, methods) will be demonstrated in the two LH islands and within nine (9) carefully defined Use-Cases (UCs) which will lead to: a 379.7 reduction in fossil fuel consumption. GWh / a, an increase in the use of RES of 83.6 GWh / a, an increase in the accuracy of vRES forecasts of> 10% and a reduction in the energy bills of end users of> 15%.

Built around 3 Island Energy Transition Tracks (IETTs) and a community-centered energy approach;
Demonstrate the direct increase of the renewable energy mix through targeted interventions in 2 islands Terceira and Ameland and within 9 Use Cases;
Addressing the grid integration challenges, induced by RES, through the VPP on the Islands together with a "smart energy coordination" approach;
Promote innovation on Accuulo and Smart Grid technology;
Evaluate the replicability in the islands within the EU through 3 reference examples of Fellow Islands: Lampedusa, Bora Bora, Nisyros
1 Facilitate the seamless adoption of extremely high RES penetration, including the synergistic functioning of energy resources and vectors through a VPP framework, for pro and reactive orchestration of energy flows;
2 Demonstrate specific technology-driven interventions, envisaged through 3 transition tracks and 9 use cases, towards the de-carbonization of the energy system in 2 LH islands, validating IANOS solutions up to TRL 8;
3 Successfully guide EU island decision makers in designing cost-effective and feasible action plans for decarbonising their energy systems
4 Fully involve EU islanders in the transition to a low-carbon economy; considering them as an active actor in the energy system
5 To ensure a high potential for replication of IANOS results, reaching a critical mass of European islands and RE stakeholders.
6 Exchange knowledge within the BRIDGE initiative working groups, while contributing to the Clean EU Islands initiative and helping to homogenize the fragmented regulation of the islands.
UNINOVA-INSTITUTO DE DESENVOLVAMENTO DE NOVAS TECNOLOGIAS-ASSOCIACAO
EFACEC ENERGIA - MAQUINAS AND EQUIPAMENTOS ELECTRICOS SA
EDA - ELECTRICIDADE DOS ACORES SA
EFACEC ELECTRIC MOBILITY, SA
REGIONAL SECRETARY FROM ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM GOVERNMENT REGIONAL DOS ACORES
VIRTUAL POWER SOLUTIONS SA
TERALOOP OY
SUNAMP LIMITED
BEMICRO LDA
MOANING AMELAND
STICHTING NEW ENERGY COALITION
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
ALLIANDER NV
AMELANDER ENERGIE COOPERATIE UA
SUWOTEC BV
Stichting Hanzehogeschool Groningen
BLACK BV
REPOWERED B.V
SEAQURRENT HOLDING BV
BAREAU B.V
GASTERRA B.V
MUNICIPALITY OF LAMPEDUSA AND LINOSA
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
MUNICIPALITY OF BORA BORA
AKUO ENERGY SAS
DIMOS NISUROU
ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS
ETRA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA
ENGINEERING - INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA SPA
RINA CONSULTING SPA
EUROPEAN RENEWABLE ENERGIES FEDERATION-FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES ENERGIES RENOUVELABLES
ELLINIKI ETAIREIA ENERGEIAKIS OIKONOMIAS
UBITECH ENERGY

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