Use Cases - O-CEI

The O-CEI pilots are designed to drive innovation and demonstrate the practical applications of key sectors. By focusing on diverse domains, the initiative seeks to showcase scalable solutions that align with energy flexibility goals while addressing sector-specific challenges. Each pilot brings together a collaborative network of industry leaders, SMEs, research and technology organizations (RTOs), and midcaps to ensure impactful results and cross-sectoral synergies. These collaborative efforts aim to push the boundaries of CEI implementation and foster innovation across diverse sectors.
Check Below the core domains and their associated pilots:
Explore the interactive map below, prepared by CEI-Sphere, and discover real-world Cloud–Edge–IoT use cases from O-CEI and COP-PILOT across Europe.
Below is an overview of the core domains:
Three pilots in France, Ireland, and Croatia will scale up cutting-edge technologies, with results extended to the Mobility sector in Austria, Spain, and Italy. Key energy providers such as EDF, Energie Steiermark, and Enemalta are involved
Activities in Cyprus and Spain will explore advancements in energy mix selection and electromobility, with involvement from partners such as Charalambides Christis and GARAIA.
Pilots in Austria, Italy, Spain, and Romania, supported by partners like AVL, Continental, Agrimac, Agria ZE, the Austrian Postal Service electric fleet, and E-GAP, demonstrate significant progress in integrating CEI for transportation solutions.
Due to demand and production fluctuations, urban settings are a major focus area for energy flexibility. To address these challenges, pilots will be run in Romania.
Operators like NOVA (Italy, Greece) will provide essential computing and connectivity infrastructure, enabling the integration of electromobility benefits driven by O-CEI technologies.
Recognizing energy distribution as a vital factor for efficiency and sustainability, a large-scale pilot in Malta will cover the island, led by CMA CGM and involving Schneider Electric, Prodevelop. Awake.AI, and Enemalta.
Below is an overview of O-CEI’s pilots:
O-CEI has received funding by the EU’s Horizon Europe program under Grant Agreement number 101189589. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
O-CEI has received funding by the EU’s Horizon Europe program under Grant Agreement number 101189589. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
Can you briefly introduce your company and what you do?
Advanced Microturbines Srl is an Italian deep-tech SME specialised in the development of compact microturbine technologies for energy recovery and self-powered monitoring systems. The company designs and manufactures high-efficiency microturbines from 50 W to 50 kW capable of converting pressure drops in gas and water networks into electricity, enabling autonomous power supply for IoT sensors and digital infrastructure. Its solutions support the digitalisation and sustainability of energy and industrial systems by transforming unused pressure energy into a reliable source of power for remote monitoring applications. By combining microturbine technology with smart IoT systems, we deliver innovative solutions that support smart infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and enable decentralised energy systems.
What challenge are you addressing under the O-CEI Horizon’s first Open Call, and how is your proposal relevant to the challenge?
Our proposal addresses the challenge of enabling transparent, secure, and real-time management of energy flows in decentralised energy systems, particularly in emerging smart microgrids. As renewable generation becomes increasingly distributed, local energy communities require reliable mechanisms to measure, validate, and share energy data between multiple actors. However, current infrastructures often rely on centralised systems, not distributed ones.
The ENTRUST solution tackles this challenge by developing an edge-validated blockchain platform for energy transactions. The system integrates IoT metering, edge computing, and blockchain notarisation to create a distributed architecture capable of securely validating energy data close to where it is generated. This approach enables real-time, low-latency processing while ensuring data integrity and transparency through blockchain mechanisms.
By combining edge processing with blockchain-based verification, the proposed platform allows microgrid participants, including households, local producers, and community operators, to securely record and validate energy exchanges. This contributes directly to the goals of the O-CEI Horizon’s Open Call by supporting decentralised, trustworthy, and scalable digital infrastructures for energy communities and smart grids.
What is the expected impact of your proposal?
The expected impact of the proposal is the development of a secure and transparent operational layer for decentralised energy systems, enabling more efficient management of renewable energy within local microgrids.
Through the integration of IoT metering, edge computing, and blockchain notarisation, the ENTRUST platform allows energy transactions and operational data to be securely recorded, validated, and shared in real time. This improves transparency and trust among microgrid participants while ensuring the integrity of energy data used for operational decisions and potential energy trading mechanisms.
The project will demonstrate