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Highlights from GLocalFlex’s Participation in Enlit Europe 2025
GLocalFlex participated in Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao as part of the Energy Nexus Cluster, featuring a stand in the EU Projects Zone and contributing to an engaging panel discussion.
27 Nov 2025
From 18 to 20 November, GLocalFlex joined Europe’s leading energy event, which brought together more than 700 exhibitors and over 15,000 professionals from 140+ countries — including 600+ utilities and a high share of decision-makers. The programme featured 500+ speakers and 200+ sessions exploring competitiveness, electrification, AI, grid optimisation, flexibility and consumer centricity. More than 100 EU-funded projects took part as exhibitors or speakers, making it one of the largest showcases of ongoing research and innovation in the sector.
It was an inspiring and energising week filled with collaboration, insights, and forward-looking dialogue.
Energy Nexus Cluster Workshop
The week began early for GLocalFlex with the first face-to-face Energy Nexus Cluster workshop on Monday, 17 November, hosted by project partner Tecnalia at their headquarters in Bilbao.
The Energy Nexus Cluster — an initiative launched by GLocalFlex — brings together 13 EU-funded projects developing innovative energy solutions. The workshop aimed to deepen collaboration across projects, facilitate peer learning, and explore shared challenges.
A total of nine projects participated, eight on-site and one remotely: GLocalFlex, BeFlexible, OPENTUNITY, ENFLATE, STUNNED, MASTERPIECE, INDEPENDENT, RESONANCE, and ELEXIA. Each provided a concise overview of their work before diving into a selected research theme. The presentations sparked lively discussions, with attendees raising questions and exchanging valuable insights. More than 40 participants joined in person, with additional attendees connecting remotely.
After five productive hours of discussion, the session concluded — though the conversations continued enthusiastically over a dinner in Bilbao’s city centre. Participants were already asking when the next workshop would be held.
Enlit Europe: Showcasing GLocalFlex
On Tuesday 18 November, Enlit Europe officially kicked off. Throughout the three-day event, GLocalFlex was showcased at the Energy Nexus Cluster stand in the EU Projects Zone — a 24 m² shared space hosted alongside ELEXIA, ENFLATE, RESONANCE, INDEPENDENT, and BeFlexible. This vibrant zone gathered numerous initiatives advancing digitalisation, flexibility, and the clean energy transition.
The first day featured the recording of an episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast with Joseba Jimeno (GLocalFlex/ELEXIA) and Juho Kivelä (RESONANCE/INDEPENDENT), focusing on how their projects support Europe’s shift toward smarter energy management, flexible local systems, and more connected urban environments.
GLocalFlex also attended the Energy Nexus Cluster Part One panel discussion, featuring BeFlexible, ENFLATE, and RESONANCE. The session explored how to make flexibility accessible and beneficial across sectors, user groups, and markets.
GLocalFlex Panel at Enlit
On day two, GLocalFlex took centre stage during the Energy Nexus Cluster Part Two panel, titled “A holistic view of energy flexibility: From systems and services to people.” Held at the EU Projects Zone Hub, the session brought together representatives from GLocalFlex, ELEXIA, and INDEPENDENT.
The discussion focused on digital tools and interoperable solutions that enable system-wide flexibility, support local energy markets, and empower small-scale users — with insights drawn from pilot sites across Europe. Representing GLocalFlex were Rosa-Maria Alaraasakka (VTT) as moderator, and Vojtech Zavrel (ČVUT UCEEB) and Maxime Lepetit (EDF) as panellists.
Looking Ahead
Enlit Europe 2025 was a dynamic and high-visibility week for GLocalFlex, reinforcing its active role in Europe’s innovation landscape. Through workshops, panels, and networking, the project strengthened its collaborations within the Energy Nexus Cluster and across the broader community committed to shaping Europe’s energy transition.