Energy communities (ECs) are gaining prominence in Europe and globally due to their potential to expand local renewable generation, self-consumption, and storage. As the energy transition accelerates, local energy sharing and peer-to-peer (P2P) trading are becoming a cornerstone of decentralised, community-led energy systems.

This webinar, hosted by VITO in collaboration with the U2Demo Horizon Europe project, coordinated by INESC-ID, addresses the different forms local energy sharing can take, how it can support flexibility delivery, and underlying opportunities and challenges.

The session will feature expert presentations followed by a panel discussion with stakeholders from system operation, retail, energy communities, research, and policy:

Presenters:

• Diogo Pinto Ferreira (INESC-ID)
• Anibal Sanjab (VITO/EnergyVille)
• Wicak Ananduta (VITO/EnergyVille)
• Yucun Lu (KU Leuven/EnergyVille)
• Nicolas Fatras (Artelys)

Panelists from EU Institutions and Stakeholders:

• Rita Alexandra Mota (EDP and Eurelectric)
• Maximilian Urban (Netz Niederösterreich and E.DSO)
• Francisco Luque (INTELLIGENT project)
• Bart De Bruyne (KLIMAAN)

Date: 20 March 2026

Location: Online

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