'Community-based Virtual Power Plant' NPA funded project to exploit information techn to link multiple small energy systems & operate them in coordination.
Joined June 2023
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26 Aug 2025
🇮🇸 At the Faroe Islands meeting, @Haskoli_Islands's Rúnar Unnþórsson shared their #COPOWER pilot: a solar-powered system for a shared household, featuring panels, batteries & inverters. After months of testing, they’ve redesigned it based on real-world use.
🎥 Watch the video!
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23 Jun 2025
😀Delighted to share that the #ERNACT led @COPOWERproject pilot by @donegalcouncil has been featured in a recent article highlighting the impact of #Interreg in Ireland!
23 Jun 2025
💡 Did you know that around 40% of the energy consumed in the EU is from buildings?
🇮🇪 In #Ireland, the Southern Regional Assembly joined eight other European regions in our EMPOWER project to find ways of cutting carbon emissions in public buildings.
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23 Jun 2025
Fantastic 5th #COPOWERproject meeting in Faroe Islands, hosted by #NolsoyEnergy! 🇫🇴 Great progress on #RenewableEnergy & #VPPs, with a deep dive into how #AI is optimising our energy future. Huge thanks to all involved!
🔗 interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop…
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17 Jun 2025
🌍 The 5th #COPOWERproject partner meeting is underway in Tórshavn 🇫🇴! Day 1 featured planning sessions site visits to innovative #RenewableEnergy projects—from #heatpumps to tidal power. A real showcase of #VPPs in action! ⚡️
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18 Jun 2025
🔍 Day 2 of the #COPOWERproject in Tórshavn 🇫🇴 focused on how #AI is transforming forecasting & Virtual Power Plants. Inspiring talks from @centriaamk, #SEV, & more—plus a trip to Nólsoy to explore local energy solutions! 🌊⚡
🙏 Thanks to #NosloyEnergy for hosting!
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28 Apr 2025
🤔Did you know that #COPOWERproject is building Community-based Virtual Power Plants (cVPPs) across Finland, Iceland, Ireland & the Faroe Islands — making local #energy cleaner, #smarter, and #greener. 🌱
Visit @NPA2024_2020 #COPOWER website for more: interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop…
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26 Mar 2025
🏢☀️@donegalcouncil’s VPP pilot is bringing smart renewable energy to public buildings!
✅ 40 kWh battery for better energy storage & cost savings
✅ VPP for smarter energy flow
✅ A model for Donegal & beyond!
📽️ Watch our interview with Paul Early! 👇interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop…
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7 Mar 2025
⚡New cVPP Pilot in the Faroe Islands!⚡
Bjarti Thomsen from #NólsoyEnergy Ltd is leading a COPOWER pilot using #wind, #solar & EV batteries for #smartenergy storage! 🔋🌱
🏡Heat pumps & solar panels
🔄Bidirectional EV charging (V2G & V2H)
📊Smarter #energy use
🎥Watch video!
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27 Feb 2025
⚡@Haskoli_Islands is making energy smarter & greener in Iceland!
As part of the #COPOWERproject, Rúnar Unnþórsson from @Haskoli_Islands's cVPP pilot uses solar panels, #AI & battery storage to optimise #energy use in a shared household🔋🏡
More info: interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop…
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19 Feb 2025
⚡A #biogasplant at Wennstrom’s farm is optimising #energy with a battery storage system & CHP unit. Extra energy can even be sold💡
🔋To know more interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop… or watch the video interview with #COPOWERproject partner Fabian Sander @centriaamk!
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12 Feb 2025
🙌#COPOWERproject is helping communities create, store, and manage their own #cleanenergy.⚡5 pilot projects in Finland, Iceland, Ireland & the Faroe Islands are making energy #smarter & #greener! 🌱🔋
Find out more: interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop… 🚀
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31 Jan 2025
🎉 @NPA2014_2020 4th #COPOWER Partner meeting & thematic seminar in Oulu 🇫🇮 was a success! Over 2⃣ days, partners discussed progress, planned next steps, and shared insights on #DER energy pilots.🔋
A big thank you to @UniOulu for hosting🙌
📽️More info interreg-npa.eu/projects/cop…
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31 Jan 2025
@ERNACT @centriaamk @donegalcouncil @Haskoli_Islands #NosloyEnergy @UniOuluKSI @DonegalMaps @Ryan_LeahM
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22 Jan 2025
🌍 Day 2 of #COPOWERproject meeting begins with a thematic seminar on innovative DER pilot plans:
🔋Fabian Sander, @centriaamk, 🇫🇮: A biogas plant battery storage system integrated into a #VirtualPowerPlant to balance #energy demand and supply using #smart software.
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22 Jan 2025
More from #COPOWERproject seminar:
🏘️Paul Early, @donegalcouncil, 🇮🇪: A microgrid system for an estate of former Army barracks, integrating DERs to balance with the main grid.
🔮Bjarti Thomsen, Nólsoy, 🇫🇴: AI-based control of #renewableenergy for efficient heating.🌍
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22 Jan 2025
Wrapping up an insightful day at the #COPOWERproject thematic seminar with a visit to the @oamk_ouas Hybrid Laboratory!🚀
🔋 A huge thank you to @UniOulu for hosting two fantastic days full of #innovation and #collaboration🌱
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21 Jan 2025
😁At the #COPOWERproject meeting hosted by @UniOulu, partners are focusing on Distributed Energy Resources (DER) pilot updates and integration strategies.
⚡️Insightful presentations, collaboration, and feedback are driving us forward! 💡🌱
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21 Jan 2025
🌍#ERNACT Project Leader Leah Ryan (@Ryan_LeahM) joins the @COPOWERproject meeting in Oulu 🇫🇮!
The #COPOWERproject is working on a cloud-based #VirtualPowerPlant to bring together different energy sources. This will help improve power generation, trading, & reduce #energy demand⚡
21 Jan 2025
😁At the #COPOWERproject meeting hosted by @UniOulu, partners are focusing on Distributed Energy Resources (DER) pilot updates and integration strategies.
⚡️Insightful presentations, collaboration, and feedback are driving us forward! 💡🌱
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