This research looks at how smart microgrids can manage the large amount of information generated by devices such as solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, sensors and controllers. The main challenge is deciding where this information should be processed: close to the microgrid at the Edge, at an intermediate Fog level, or in the Cloud. Processing…
Picture a factory with hundreds of machines producing goods. This research creates a smart schedule that tells those machines when to operate, specifically when clean solar energy is plentiful instead of when electricity comes from polluting sources. The challenge is that solar power isn’t constant; it changes with the weather. The researchers built algorithms that…
Dr. Hafiz Majid Hussain, a researcher affiliated with Lappeenranta University of Technology and the cyber-physical systems group (CPSG), recently completed a two-and-a-half-month secondment at Cleanwatts Digital in Portugal (15 May 2026 – 31 July 2026), as part of the COALESCE project. Dr. Hafiz Majid opted to undertake this secondment at Cleanwatts Digital in Portugal because…
From 16–18 August, COALESCE partners came together in Finland as part of the IEEE RTSI Conference 2026, contributing to a dedicated Special Session on “Energy Infrastructure Management for Sustainable and Resilient Multi-energy Systems.” The Special Session brought together 15 peer-reviewed papers, presented across three Paper Sessions – 7C, 8D and 9D – on Day 2…
Madia Safdar, a Junior Researcher at LUT University, Finland, recently completed a secondment at Cleanwatts Digital in Portugal as part of the COALESCE project. Madia chose Cleanwatts Digital because of its work in digital energy management, renewable energy integration, photovoltaic (PV) and energy price forecasting, and battery energy storage. These areas closely align with her…
As part of the Coalesce project, Triantafyllos Mavrovoltsos and Nikolaos Mitsiou from the University of Cyprus recently completed a research secondment at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) in Finland. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen existing collaborations, exchange ideas, and explore future research opportunities in wireless communications and next-generation networks. The researchers selected…
As part of the COALESCE project, Dr. Mehar Ullah, a postdoctoral researcher and teacher from Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology (LUT University), recently completed a secondment at Cleanwatts Digital‘s Innovation Department in Coimbra, Portugal. During his time at Cleanwatts Digital, Dr. Ullah worked closely with the company’s researchers and technical teams, gaining valuable insight into the…
As part of the COALESCE project, Dr. Mohammadali Norouzi, a postdoctoral researcher from LUT University, completed a secondment at Cleanwatts Digital in Coimbra, Portugal. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry while exploring how advanced research in smart grids and energy flexibility can be translated into practical solutions for…
Rabbaya Akhtar, a doctoral researcher from LUT University, recently completed a research secondment at DHA Suffa University (DSU) in Karachi, Pakistan. The visit formed part of the ongoing efforts within the COALESCE project to foster international collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of sustainable energy systems. Advancing Research in Emerging Energy Systems DSU was…
As part of the ongoing knowledge exchange within the COALESCE Project, secondments offer researchers a unique opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, institutions, and countries. One such experience recently brought Hossein Aghamohammadloo, a Junior Researcher from LUT University, to Cyprus Research and Innovation Center (CyRIC) and the University of Cyprus. Expanding Expertise Across Disciplines With a…