Human-in-the-loop Digitalisation for Europe’s Energy Transition
From co-design in communities to scalable innovation ecosystems
📅 8–10 October 2025
📍 Monte Rosa 91 Conference Centre, Milan (in collaboration with Comune di Milano)
The Smart Energy Cluster is proud to announce its participation at Sustainable Places 2025 (SP25) in Milan. This flagship event brings together experts in design, architecture, construction, and energy innovation. The venue offers a 300-person amphitheatre, six equipped meeting rooms, and dedicated networking areas — an ideal setting for collaboration and exchange.
About the Workshop
Europe’s energy transition is accelerating through renewable integration, sector coupling, and digitalisation. While technologies such as AI, digital twins, blockchain, and data platforms bring efficiency and flexibility, their success depends on social acceptance, legitimacy, and trust.
Our workshop will explore human-in-the-loop digitalisation: ensuring energy innovation remains inclusive, resilient, and socially grounded. Together with projects from across the Cluster, DEDALUS, Crete Valley, EnerTEF, and ENPOWER, we will share experiences combining co-creation, flexibility, and market validation.
Featured Projects
Crete Valley – Renewable Energy Valleys co-designed with communities (solar PV, hydrogen, biogas, district heating).
DEDALUS – Demand-response ecosystem blending digital tools with behavioural and social science.
EnerTEF – Federated testing facility connecting SMEs and startups with industry leaders.
ENPOWER – Digital services for engagement, nudging, planning, and community flexibility marketplaces.
Roundtable Highlights
Empowering citizens and consumers through co-design and participatory governance
Ensuring interoperability and cross-carrier flexibility
Building robust innovation ecosystems linking SMEs, startups, communities, and industry
The session will be interactive, offering participants the chance to test methodologies, tools, and strategies that combine technical excellence with social legitimacy — and to explore how local pilots can scale into policy-relevant, market-ready solutions.
👉 Join us in Milan!