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Bringing renewable energy into coherent operation.
Coherent control and operation tools for RES-based energy systems
Co4RES is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action developing and demonstrating control and operation tools that let Europe's power systems absorb very high shares of wind and solar securely and in coordination across every voltage level and time horizon. Our full website is on its way.
About Co4RES
The Co4RES project aims to support the large-scale integration of renewable energy sources (RES) into electricity networks by addressing operational, coordination and stability challenges in increasingly decentralised energy systems. The project brings together transmission system operators (TSOs), distribution system operators (DSOs), renewable energy providers, aggregators, technology developers and research organisations to develop and demonstrate secure, scalable and interoperable solutions.
The project combines advanced renewable energy generation and demand with coordinated control strategies, demand-side flexibility and grid stability technologies. These solutions are integrated through a hierarchical coordination framework that supports consistent forecasting and control across different voltage levels and timescales. Digital twins and secure, interoperable digital platforms further support data exchange, system monitoring and the coordination of technologies and services.
Co4RES will demonstrate and validate its solutions through seven pilot sites across Europe, covering different electricity networks, renewable energy technologies, climatic conditions and voltage levels. The solutions will be tested and evaluated in real operational environments and through simulation-based validation to assess the performance of the proposed coordination mechanisms, forecasting tools and control strategies. The demonstration activities target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 6-8 and will provide evidence to assess the scalability, replicability and operational effectiveness of the developed solutions.
The project focuses on four core themes: renewable energy generation and demand forecasting; coordination between TSOs and DSOs and among TSOs; demand-side flexibility and advanced control; and grid stability technologies. These themes are addressed through eight key focus areas covering technical development, digitalisation, business models, policy support and stakeholder engagement.
Co4RES brings together 39 participating organisations from 15 European countries, including beneficiaries, affiliated entities and associated partners, contributing complementary technical, operational and research expertise. Beyond technological development, the project aims to establish new business models, regulatory recommendations and best practice guidelines to support the wider adoption of its solutions across Europe and contribute to the European Union's energy transition and decarbonisation objectives.
Coordinated by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). For enquiries, contact co4res@compute.dtu.dk.
Grant agreement ID: 101269501
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.