optix

Financing contract no.: 111/19/15/2025
Project code:  ERANET-CEP-OPTIX-2

Optimising Positive-Energy Districts through Interoperable Digital Platforms – OPTIX

About OPTIX

 OPTIX (Optimising Positive-Energy Districts through Interoperable Digital Platforms) is an EU CETPartnership project that addresses the challenges of urban energy systems through innovative solutions. OPTIX integrates renewable energy technologies, smart control systems, and cutting-edge digital platforms to create and optimize Positive-Energy Districts (PEDs).

By combining digital twins, blockchain-based energy trading, and AI-driven optimization tools, OPTIX ensures seamless integration of renewable energy sources—such as solar PV, geothermal systems, and thermal storage—to enhance energy flexibility and community participation.

Project manager : PhD. Eng. Maria Simona Raboaca

Project Objectives

OPTIX aims to transform urban energy systems by fostering Positive-Energy Districts (PEDs) through advanced technological innovation and cross-sectoral collaboration. The project’s main objectives are:

• Objective 1: Develop and validate innovative technological solutions for integrating solar PV, storage systems, and renewable heating/cooling technologies to enhance energy flexibility and efficiency.

• Objective 2: Create and test advanced digital twin models and blockchain-based energy trading platforms to enable real-time monitoring, analysis, and secure peer-to-peer energy transactions.

• Objective 3: Demonstrate the effectiveness of the project’s solutions in seven diverse real-world pilot sites across Europe, showcasing their scalability and adaptability in different contexts.

• Objective 4: Develop and disseminate a novel, replicable, and scalable model for Positive-Energy Districts, setting a new benchmark for sustainable urban energy systems.

• Objective 5: Empower local communities and stakeholders by fostering energy awareness, participation, and collaborative decision-making.

Work Packages

OPTIX is structured into several key work packages, each with specific tasks to ensure effective project implementation and success:

WP1: Project Oversight and Coordination

• T1.1: Project kick-off and consortium agreement setup, including project management plans.
• T1.2: Monitoring and reporting progress, deliverables, and milestones.
• T1.3: Risk management, including identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• T1.4: Quality assurance of processes and outputs, ensuring alignment with ethical and legal standards.

WP2: Integrating and Optimising for Positive-Energy Buildings

• T2.1: Develop integrated solutions for energy generation, storage, and HVAC systems.
• T2.2: Implement energy optimisation algorithms to balance renewable sources and building demands.
• T2.3: Design smart control systems for enhancing energy flexibility and efficiency.

WP3: Integrating and Optimising for Positive-Energy Districts

• T3.1: Develop digital twin models to simulate PED energy performance.
• T3.2: Optimise district heating and cooling systems, integrating advanced renewable technologies.
• T3.3: Implement tools for demand response and energy flexibility services.

WP4: District-Centric Energy Management and Trading Solutions

• T4.1: Develop blockchain-based platforms for secure energy trading.
• T4.2: Create frameworks for community energy management systems.
• T4.3: Integrate storage systems, including green hydrogen solutions, to support grid balancing.

WP5: Real-World Demonstration, Testing, and Exploitation Strategies

• T5.1: Demonstrate P2P energy trading in Limerick Docklands.
• T5.2: Implement grid balancing solutions with smart HVAC systems in Sweden.
• T5.3: Develop municipality-based solar PV opportunities in Denmark.
• T5.4: Integrate renewable technologies for heating/cooling in targeted PEDs.
• T5.5: Assess energy performance and replication strategies.

WP6: Reporting and Knowledge Community

• T6.1: Prepare annual and final reports, and communication materials.
• T6.2: Engage in knowledge exchange with the CETPartnership community.
• T6.3: Organise workshops, webinars, and conferences to disseminate project results.
• T6.4: Develop strategies for knowledge transfer to external stakeholders.

Project Partners

OPTIX brings together a consortium of leading academic, industrial, and municipal partners from across Europe, each contributing unique expertise:

• DTU (Technical University of Denmark) – Project Coordinator, leading digital twin development and overall project management.
• Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality (Denmark) – Municipal partner, providing pilot site testing and community engagement.
• LiU (Linköping University, Sweden) – Expertise in smart energy systems, energy storage, and district optimization.
• MDU (Mälardalen University, Sweden) – Specialists in solar technologies, HVAC systems, and renewable energy integration.
• UCC (University College Cork, Ireland) – Leader of blockchain-based energy trading solutions and community energy management.
• MEGA (Smart Grid Solutions, Austria) – Experts in smart grid technologies and energy efficiency systems.
• Innorma R&D (Turkey) – Focus on low-carbon technologies, energy auditing, and sustainable urban planning.
• TÜBİTAK (Turkey) – Specialists in hydrogen energy and fuel cell solutions for clean energy integration.
• BEIA (Romania) – ICT solutions for cloud communications, IoT telemetry, and system optimization.
• ICSI (Romania) – Research infrastructure partner with expertise in hydrogen production and storage technologies.
• EUC (Austria) – Providers of Digital Twin solutions for predictive energy control.

Contact Us

For inquiries about the OPTIX project, please contact:

PhD. Eng. Maria Simona Raboaca – simona.raboaca@icsi.ro

We look forward to collaborating with stakeholders and communities to advance the clean energy transition!