Energy Technology Open Day 2025
- Registrations are open HERE -
INESC TEC, through its TEC4Energy unit, promotes the 2nd edition of the Energy Technology Open Day, which will take place on Wednesday, October 15th, at 2:00 pm, in the Main Auditorium of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).
This event aims to be a space for sharing recent innovations developed at INESC TEC, all of which have the theme of energy as their common denominator.
The event will consist of three main moments:
1. Pitch Session – Watt's Next?
2. Roundtable – Shaping the Future of Energy
A discussion will be held between invited experts on the current and future challenges of the energy sector, particularly distribution networks, focusing on the following topics:
• Renewable Energy Communities: What else is needed for wider implementation?
• New Functionalities for Electric Mobility Infrastructure: What new functionalities might emerge? What is the role of smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G)?
• Digitalization and Intelligence in the Low Voltage Grid: How can AI support automation and LV management?
• Renewable Energy and Integration of Other DER Resources: Do We Need More Sophisticated SCADA/ADMS Systems, or Specific, Decentralized Solutions?
The roundtable will feature the following participants:
• Andreia Carreiro, Director of Innovation at Cleanwatts Digital
• Rui Lameiras, Leader of the ATE Agenda – Alliance for Energy Transition
• João Rosa Dias, Chief Technology Officer at Siemens eMobility
• João Miranda Santos, Manager of the Production Department at Coopérnico
• João Abel Peças Lopes – as moderator –, TEC4Energy Coordinator, INESC TEC
3. Happy Hour - Technical Exhibition
This will take place simultaneously in the FEUP exhibition hall (adjacent to the auditorium).
This is an informal gathering, accompanied by a cocktail reception and an exhibition of technological solutions developed by INESC TEC researchers for the energy sector.
Summary Program:
• 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Registration / Check-in
• 2:15 PM – 2:20 PM | Welcome Session
• 2:20 PM – 3:30 PM | Pitch Session: Watt's Next?
• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Coffee Break
• 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM | Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Energy
• 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Best Pitch
• 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Happy Hour
To participate, please confirm your attendance by October 8th using the following registration form: REGISTRATION