AIOTI Workshop: “Empowering Energy Infrastructure: The Role of 5G/6G and Edge Intelligence

COP-PILOT Showcased Smart Energy Innovations at AIOTI Workshop on 5G/6G and Edge Intelligence

COP-PILOT Horizon participated in the AIOTI workshop “Empowering Energy Infrastructure: The Role of 5G/6G and Edge Intelligence”, which brought together experts from the energy sector, IoT ecosystems, research organisations, and next-generation communication networks to explore the future of intelligent energy systems.

The workshop opened with remarks from Rolf Riemenschneider, who highlighted Europe’s ongoing transition towards distributed operational intelligence and smarter grid infrastructures supported by a strong digital backbone. Participants were also introduced to the CEI-Sphere initiative and its Energy & Infrastructure Sphere, which aims to strengthen collaboration across the Cloud-Edge-IoT ecosystem, facilitate knowledge exchange, and accelerate the market adoption of interoperable digital solutions.

COP-PILOT was represented during the panel session “Pilots, Challenges & Opportunities in Smart Energy Solutions”, where Dimitrios Brodimas from project partner enakronIC presented the activities of Cluster 3E in Western Greece. The presentation demonstrated how COP-PILOT enables intelligent orchestration across the IoT–edge–cloud continuum in real-world energy environments through secure and interoperable data exchange.

The session highlighted three interconnected Cluster 3E use cases:

• Grid flexibility management through distributed energy resources
• Predictive maintenance and demand forecasting for EV charging infrastructure
• Real-time monitoring and anaerobic digestion forecasting for biogas plants

Through these pilots, COP-PILOT showcased how selective and secure cross-domain data sharing can improve grid visibility, coordination, and operational efficiency while preserving data sovereignty and ensuring the safe operation of critical energy infrastructure.

The panel discussion also explored the current challenges limiting large-scale deployment of interoperable energy solutions, including technical, regulatory, and organisational barriers. Participants exchanged perspectives on the steps required to strengthen interoperability, accelerate adoption, and support the development of smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable European energy ecosystems.

COP-PILOT’s participation provided an important opportunity to share lessons learned from its large-scale pilots, engage with key stakeholders from the energy and telecommunications sectors, and contribute to ongoing discussions on the role of Cloud-Edge-IoT technologies in Europe’s energy transition.