In Portugal, 6% of the population continues to live in conditions of housing poverty (INE, 2023) - situations where inadequate infrastructure, poor salubrity, lack of comfort, and unsafe hygiene are daily realities. Housing is one of the four pillars of the poverty index, alongside health, education, and employability.
Testing Smart Energy Solutions in Real Cases:
SEML Oktave's Role in Technical Validation
Article: Digital Governance and Smart Energy Platforms: GSIS’s Role in FORTESIE’s ICT Infrastructure
The integration of advanced information and communication technologies is revolutionizing the management and utilization of energy in buildings. Within this evolving landscape, the FORTESIE project stands out as a pioneering initiative that leverages smart energy platforms to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and security of energy systems.
GSIS as a Pillar of Digital Governance
National Policy Alignment for Energy Renovations: MCE’s Role in Policy Analysis and Implementation
1. National Policies for Energy Efficiency
Upgrading ageing residential buildings to meet modern standards of comfort and energy efficiency is a challenge many communities face. Renovation is no longer just about aesthetic improvement. It is a critical process for enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and the long-term value of a property.
Developing and Integrating the FORTESIE Reference Architecture for Smart Renovation Services
The Renovation Wave aims to double EU building renovations by 2030. FORTESIE supports a holistic approach to meet these goals, focusing on the entire building lifecycle and integrating sustainability factors like materials, climate, and social impact. Renovations are essential for decarbonisation, economic growth and benefits like lower energy costs and job creation.
Slovakian Energy Centers’ Role in Pilot Deployment: ECN’s Strategies for Baseline Analysis
Energy Centre Bratislava (ECN) plays a key role in the FORTESIE project, particularly in testing, adapting, and replicating services originally developed in other participating countries.
Enhancing Public Building Efficiency: Cordia’s Approach to Large-Scale Pilot Implementation
ESCOs’ Perspective on Smart Energy Services: APES’s Insights into Customer Engagement
From the perspective of Slovak ESCOs, represented by APES – Association of Energy Services Providers, customer engagement has so far not been a standalone component of Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) projects. In the Slovak market, EPC projects have traditionally focused on guaranteed technical and energy performance, with behavioral aspects treated primarily as a risk factor rather than as an opportunity for value creation.
Listening Architecture: How Buildings Respond to User Data and Emotions