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DEDALUS and FORTESIE showcase achievements and lessons learnt in the smart and flexible building sector

March 16th, 2026

Towards an integrated energy ecosystem: results, visions and perspectives for smart and flexible buildings from the DEDALUS and FORTESIE projects on 25 March

The DEDALUS and FORTESIE projects are coming to an end.

To mark this milestone, the two projects will host a hybrid final event on 25 March, in Brussels and online, bringing together project partners, stakeholders, and policy experts to reflect on the future of smart energy and smart buildings in Europe.

After several years of research, experimentation, and collaboration, the event will celebrate key achievements and lessons learned, highlighting how digital platforms, energy renovation, and demand response solutions can enable buildings to become active participants in the future energy system.

It will also offer an opportunity to share knowledge and practical insights generated during the projects, while opening a broader discussion on the role that smart and flexible buildings can play in supporting Europe's energy transition.

The programme will combine project results and strategic reflections, creating a space for dialogue between researchers, industry representatives, housing organisations, and policymakers at European and national levels.

The Agenda (in progress) – All times are in CET

9:15 – 9:30 Welcome and Introduction curated by the two project coordinators (10')

9:30 – 9:45 Keynote speech by a representative of the European Commission (15′)

9:45 – 11:00 DEDALUS Project Session (75')

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break (15')

11:15 – 12:30 FORTESIE Project Session (75')

12:30 – 12:55 Roundtable discussion -"Smart and energy-efficient buildings: integrating renovation, digitalisation and demand response" (20')

12:55 – 13:00 Closing Remarks (5')

13:00 – 14:00 Light networking lunch (60′)

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About DEDALUS

DEDALUS is an EU-funded project that develops and demonstrates a participatory Demand Response ecosystem enabling residential consumers to actively contribute to energy flexibility from home to district scale. The project combines social science approaches, AI tools, digital twins, and interoperable data platforms to support multi-energy scenarios and community engagement. Its solutions will be validated in five large-scale pilots across Europe and replicated in additional pilots.

About FORTESIE

FORTESIE is an EU-funded project focused on accelerating deep energy renovation in both public and private buildings. By developing innovative renovation technologies, digital tools, and the FORTESIE Marketplace, the project brings together building owners, public authorities and solution providers to simplify and scale up renovation processes. Through real-life demonstration pilots across Europe, FORTESIE showcases practical solutions that improve building energy performance, reduce emissions, and support the transition towards a more sustainable built environment.

Contacts

Coordinator:
Diego Arnone, Engineering S.p.A, diego.arnone@eng.it

Communication:
Ilaria Orfino, ICONS, ilaria.orfino@icons.it

Project website: DEDALUS HORIZON
LinkedIn: DEDALUS
YouTube: DEDALUS-EU
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dedalus-eu.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://mastodon.energy/@DEDALUS

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