Overall objectives. HARMONISE will: (1) provide tools to design and expand PEDs using technical, economic, environmental and social KPIs; (2) enable secure monitoring and control from asset to district level through fog-enabled interoperable devices (FSIIDs); (3) deliver predictive AI and optimisation for assets and multi-vector networks; (4) integrate an Aggregation-as-a-Service layer for automated control and market participation; (5) co-create business models and exploitation routes with stakeholders; (6) contribute to standardisation and certification pathways to speed up EU-wide uptake. These capabilities are demonstrated in four physical pilots (ES, IT, CH, EE) and one EU-level digital pilot, covering diverse climates, regulations and building types.
Pathway to impact. The project follows a clear trajectory from foundations to real-world validation and scaling. In WP1, stakeholder requirements, regulatory analysis, use-cases, KPIs (40) and a modular system architecture were completed, creating a shared baseline for development and evaluation. WPs 2–3 translate this into technology: a common information model and context repository, secure edge devices, an interoperability/aggregation platform, AI toolboxes and a stakeholder interaction app. WPs 4–5 prepare and execute pilot deployments, collect baseline and operational data, and assess technical, economic, environmental and social impacts against the KPI framework.
Scale and significance. By validating HARMONISE across five pilots and engaging a broad ecosystem of users and operators, the project is expected to provide robust evidence on renewable integration, grid flexibility, energy/cost performance, user engagement and replicability. The demonstrations target iterative feedback from ~1,700 users, creating a strong basis for wider adoption and market entry of PED services aligned with EU climate and digital agendas.
