Wider impact (long-term)

• Acceptance of proposed solutions by society and communities
• Training of research infrastructure staff
• European SME innovative ecosystem

Target group 1

Research facilities

Actors: Particle accelerators, data centres, medical facilities, other ESFRI and ERIC operators

Target group 2

Energy utilities and system operators

Actors: Grid operators (TenneT), engineering companies, national network regulators

Expected impact:

• Electricity costs reduction
• 100% renewable energy supply
• Fully digitalised infrastructure
• Lower GHG emissions from planning to dismissal
• Reduction of material and resource usage during the facility lifetime
  

Expected impact:

• Power flexibility strategies for accelerators and computing centres to reduce consumption
• Increased power quality performance of electrical grids connected to facilities

Target group 3

European policymakers, regulators, society

Actors:
Public and private facilities, policymakers,
standardisation bodies, general public

Target group 4

Manufacturers and technology providers

Actors: Manufacturers, software and AI companies, High-tech SMEs

Expected impact:

• Higher awareness of sustainable energy solutions
• Training of public managers and operators by means of demonstrators, schools and workshops
• Reduction of operation costs for public (hospitals, schools) and private (industry) facilities
• Provision of open access data and benchmark results
• Guidelines for future research facility sustainability and efficiency requirements

Expected impact:

• Novel permanent magnets and
  Solid-State Amplifier solutions.
  → Increased TRL and lower energy consumption
• Engage European innovative SME.
  → Facilitate idea transfer from project to market (e.g. for Phasor Measurement Units)