Eddie
Project
The Romanian Energy Center Association (CRE) expanded its portfolio in the field of Innovation in 2020, through the European Project "EDDIE" - "EDucation for DIgitalization of Energy", funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS PLUS Program.
Coordinator
COMILLAS University - Spain.
Partners
16 partners from ten European countries: Romania, Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Cyprus, Italy, Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg, including Distribution Distribution System Operators (DSOs), universities, research centers, electricity entities and energy service providers.
Duration
EDDIE started on January 1, 2020 and will run for 4 years.
Budget
3,995,690.00 EURO - Maximum Grant Amount
Objective
The EDDIE project aims to create a Sectoral Skills Alliance (SSA) by bringing together all relevant elements in the energy field, including industry, education and training, European organizations, social partners and public authorities. The main objective is also the development of a long-term oriented Action Plan for the digitization of the European Energy Sector, linking the skills requirements for the digitization of the energy sector with the educational and professional offer.
Role of CRE
Partner in all work packages, CRE coordinates the dissemination and exploitation activities in WP7, carrying out dissemination activities during the project implementation, as well as presenting the evolution of the project results.
EDDIE project relevant in the European context of EUSEW 2023
EDDIE project results were presented at the EUSEW 2023 conference.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE EDDIE PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) participated and actively contributed to the sixth meeting of the Advisory Council within the EDDIE project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy", which was held online. This important and relevant meeting was organized by the COMILLAS Project Coordinator on Thursday, 8 June 2023.
The Romanian ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION ATTENDED THE 16th ETIP-SNET MEETING
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Center (REC) participated through the EDDIE Project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy" at the "16th ETIP SNET Regional Workshop Western Region" which took place on 28 February 2023 in Bilbao and online.
The EDDIE project is included in the CEDEFOP portal under "Skills Intelligence"
Recently, the EDDIE project has been included in the Skills Intelligence Platform of the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP). The main objective is to involve projects in the work of the EC, contributing specific information about the activities carried out, research results related to skills and vocational education and training.
EDDIE project is cited in new action plan for Digitizing the energy system - Digitizing the energy system - EU Action Plan
The CRE representatives are pleased to announce that the EDDIE Project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy" has been cited in the "Digitalizing the Energy System - EU Action Plan" which was launched on 18 October 2022 by the European Commission (EC). The Action Plan is very important and relevant for the EDDIE Project for the development of the long term sectoral competence strategy and the creation of a large scale partnership on the digitalization of the energy system.
2021
EDDIE project participated at the international conference ENLIT Europe 2022
Representatives of the EDDIE project participated and actively contributed to the international conference ENLIT Europe organized in Frankfurt from 29 November to 01 December 2022.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE EDDIE PROJECT
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) attended and actively contributed to the fifth meeting of the Advisory Board within the EDDIE project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy", which was held online. This important and relevant meeting was organized by the COMILLAS Project Coordinator on Thursday, 24 November 2022.
ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTRE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN THE WEBINAR ORGANIZED BY ETIP SNET
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Center Association (CRE) participated in the webinar "Digitally enabled renewable energy communities: The role of citizens in the clean energy transition", organized Online by the ETIP SNET Platform, Wednesday, 7 September 2022. This webinar presented guidance and practical implications of how adopting a consumer/consumer-centered approach and activating energy communities can be instrumental in enhancing the energy transformation to achieve the Fit for 55 goals and support the REPowerEU plan through the use of digital solutions.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED AT THE PACT FOR SKILLS EVENT
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) participated in the "Networking Event for Pact for Skills Members", organized by the European Commission (EC), in online format, on 31 May 2022. The Pact for Skills was launched in November 2020 by the European Commission as a joint engagement model for skills development in Europe, aiming to maximize the impact of investments in upskilling and reskilling.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE EDDIE PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) attended and actively contributed to the fourth meeting of the Advisory Board within the EDDIE project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy", which was held online. This important and relevant meeting was organized by the COMILLAS Project Coordinator on Thursday, 9 June 2022.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE EDDIE PROJECT HAS SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED THE INTERIM REPORT APPROVAL LETTER
Reprezentanții Asociației Centrul Român al Energiei (CRE) au plăcerea să anunțe că Proiectul EDDIE – „EDucation for Digitalization of Energy” a primit recent scrisoarea de aprobare a Raportului Intermediar care a fost depus la 1 martie 2022, din partea Agenției Executiv Europeană pentru Educație și Cultură (EACEA), cu un punctaj total de 80 din 100. Aprobarea se bazează pe evaluarea întreprinsă de Agenție.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER PARTICIPATED IN THE DIGITAL LITERACY STAKEHOLDERS FORUM
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre (CRE) Association participated in the "Digital Education Stakeholder Forum - Making education and training fit for the digital age", which was organized online by the European Commission (EC), on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. The Digital Education Stakeholder Forum was the first major European Event on Digital Education organized by the European Commission since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN THE "PROMOTING COOPERATION BETWEEN DIGITIZATION OF ENERGY CENTERS OF EXPERTISE AND DIGITAL INNOVATION HUBS" WORKSHOP
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) participated in the "PROMOTING COOPERATION BETWEEN DIGITIALIZATION OF ENERGY CENTRES OF EXPERTISE AND DIGITAL INNOVATION HUBs" WORKSHOP, which was organized in the Online environment, by the European Commission, on Friday 25 February 2022. During this Workshop, the EDDIE Project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy", set the context for the interventions of Session 1 - "The digitalization of energy: Opportunities, challenges and needed actions for a EU-Local Innovation ecosystem". The European Commission, namely DG ENERGY and DG CONNECT, organized this workshop as a first step towards creating a platform to support innovation ecosystems - bringing together national, regional, local, European institutions and actors in the field of energy and digitization to support investments, skills and expertise in strategic digital technologies in the energy system, from innovation to deployment.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE THIRD MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD WITHIN THE EDDIE PROJECT. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE THIRD MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD WITHIN THE EDDIE PROJECT.
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) participated and actively contributed to the third meeting of the Advisory Board within the EDDIE project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy", which took place online. This important and relevant meeting was organized by the COMILLAS Project Coordinator on Thursday, 25 November 2021.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTER ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN THE SECOND MEETING OF THE EDDIE PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Centre Association (CRE) participated and actively contributed to the second meeting of the Advisory Council within the EDDIE project - "EDucation for Digitalization of Energy", which took place online. This important and relevant meeting was organized by the COMILLAS Project Coordinator on Thursday, 10 June 2021.
THE ROMANIAN ENERGY CENTRE ASSOCIATION TOGETHER WITH THE EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATED IN THE SESSION "EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA FOR DIGITALIZATION"
Representatives of the Romanian Energy Center Association (CRE) together with the EDDIE project participated in the technical session "EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA FOR DIGITALIZATION" within the online event promoted by IEEE Smart Grid in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University.
"The EIRIE Platform and Remote Access for Experiments" - possible synergies with the EDDIE project during the webinar organized by DERLAB
CRE Association representatives attended the event dedicated to the EIRIE Platform in the context of facilitating remote access to experimental infrastructures, workshop organized by the European Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories (DERLAB)
The "Pact for Skills" launched by the European Commission in the context of the CRE association and the EDDIE project.
The European Commission has launched the "Pact for Skills" as a key action under the European Skills Agenda, in which national, regional and local authorities, social partners, industry and sectoral organizations, education and training providers and employment services have a key role.
FIRST MEETING OF THE EDDDIE PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Advisory Board (IAB) plays a key role in the external evaluation process in the implementation of the EDDIE project by providing suggestions and input on the project objectives, monitoring milestones and providing final feedback on results and future expectations.
Interview #3 - POLIMI-METID
Third participating partner - Politecnico di Milano - POLIMI-METID. Lecturer Susanna Sancassani and Daniela Casiraghi