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STREAM Project Showcases Innovative at 6th General Meeting in Finland

March 13, 2025

What: 6th General Meeting STREAM

Where: Tampere, Finland

When: 4th and 5th of March, 2025

The STREAM project held its 6th General Meeting on March 4th and 5th in Tampere, Finland, hosted by VTT. This productive gathering brought together partners from across Europe to showcase recent advancements and share key insights into the project’s ongoing development.

A key focus of the meeting was the presentation of innovative digital tools developed within each pilot site, aimed at improving grid planning, optimizing local energy markets, and enhancing flexibility forecasting and management. Partners introduced solutions such as sGRID, sPLAN, sMART, xFLEX, sENC, sFLEX, and the Device Registry, each addressing specific challenges and contributing significantly to Europe’s energy system transformation.

In addition to technical discussions, the agenda included reviews of upcoming milestones, deliverable preparation, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning for the next project phases.

Beyond the formal discussions, participants enjoyed Tampere’s welcoming atmosphere through networking events and a technical visit to the innovative LEMENE energy community. The visit provided valuable insights into a highly integrated local energy system that enhances self-sufficiency and grid stability, aligning closely with STREAM’s objectives of leveraging flexibility and sustainable energy solutions.

As project coordinator, LEST played a key role in guiding discussions and contributing to the meeting’s outcomes. LEST continues to lead Work Packages WP1 and WP7, while also supporting the Slovenian pilot site. Representing LEST in Tampere were Jan Jeriha, Tamara Smolej, Janez Gregor Golja, and Tomi Medved.