ORION was represented at the Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Conference 2026, held from 2 to 4 September at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik. Eliot Southon, research engineer and PhD candidate at partner organisation IMT Mines Albi, presented the project’s work on how ports should size their future renewable energy systems. He is the author…
The ORION Summer School, held in-person on September 3–4, 2026, at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. The two-day event offered immersive learning at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), digital technologies, and future energy systems. Attendees were drawn primarily from PhD and Master’s programmes, with additional participation from postdoctoral researchers and Bachelor’s students. The summer…
The ORION consortium gathered in Porto for its 4th Consortium Meeting, hosted by INOVA+ in Matosinhos from June 30th to July 2nd. All 12 partners, spanning 4 continents, attended in person. This strong turnout reflects how much value the team places on face-to-face meetings. The global convergence brought together diverse expertise and perspectives united by…
ORION Summer School on AI, Digital Twins, and Renewable Energy Applications The ORION Summer School is a two-day, fully on-site event taking place in Aachen on 3–4 September 2026, organised by the ORION project in cooperation with RWTH Aachen University. It brings together researchers, students, and professionals interested in AI, digital twins, and renewable energy applications. The programme…
What happens when a Horizon Europe research project meets the biggest music celebration in Cape Verde? On June 5th, we found out. ORION was invited to take part in a series of field visits organised by the European External Action Service (EEAS) to Cabo Verde, within the scope of their partnership with CVMA 2026, the…
The ORION Project invites researchers, energy operators, policymakers, academics, innovators, and all curious minds to explore how digital twins, AI, and interoperable data solutions are powering the clean energy transition. Experts from across the ORION project will share early project insights and engage in open discussion, making this your best opportunity to connect directly with…
Data Week is the annual spring gathering of the Big Data and Data-Driven AI research and innovation community in Europe, organised by the Big Data Value Association (BDVA). The 2026 edition, themed “Data Fjords: Unlocking AI for Industry and Society”, took place on 5 and 6 May 2026 in Oslo, Norway, in collaboration with leading…
On 26th January 2026, the ORION project was proudly represented by Professor Hossam Afifi from Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) at Demonstrators Day, a key event hosted by Energy4Climate Interdisciplinary Center (E4C), the French national scientific group focused on energy and climate research. The event, which attracted R&D professionals and academic researchers from across Europe, centred around…