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We are pleased to share our second Newsletter issue.

Tienen & Leuven, Belgium | 3–4 June 2026 The HiHELIOS consortium gathered in Belgium on 3–4 June 2026 for its 3rd General Assembly (GA), hosted by project partners Watt4Ever in Tienen and Flanders Make in Leuven. The two-day meeting brought together partners from across Europe to review progress, align upcoming technical activities, and reinforce collaboration as the project moves decisively toward the implementation and validation of its innovative Hybrid Energy Storage Syst

In this interview, Kobe Fleerackers, Senior System Development Engineer at Watt4Ever, an industrial partner within the HiHELIOS and part of the Sortbat Group, shares insights into the company’s role in advancing hybrid energy storage systems and its impact within HiHELIOS. Watt4Ever brings strong hands-on expertise in the reuse and repurposing of second-life EV battery modules, along with extensive experience in the design, build and testing of custom battery energy storage s

A Joint Webinar by HAVEN, SMHYLES and HiHELIOS 1 June 2026 | 14:00 – 15:30 CET | Free Online Event Three Horizon Europe projects are joining forces for a public webinar dedicated to one of the most pressing challenges in the energy transition: making hybrid energy storage systems truly sustainable. On 1 June 2026, HAVEN, SMHYLES and HiHELIOS will open their research to a broad audience, presenting their latest findings on Life Cycle Assessment, ecodesign, materials, and s

The island of Tilos continues to set an inspiring example for sustainable energy transition in Europe. Featured in the latest Sustainable Regions in Action publication by FEDARENE, Tilos demonstrates how integrated clean energy systems can support both environmental and local economic goals. Its hybrid energy system combines 800 kW of wind, 160 kWp of solar PV, and 800 kW / 2,800 kWh of battery storage, complemented by municipal rooftop PV generation of around 80 MWh per year

HiHELIOS is fully up and running and the partners are working hard for the implementation of the 4 use-case activities in Greece, Belgium and Norway! On 20–21 January 2026, the second General Assembly meeting of HiHELIOS was held at the University of Ljubljana. During the meeting, project partners presented key achievements, challenges, and next steps across the technical work packages (WPs), covering the optimal design, sizing, manufacturing and assembly, and intelligent ope

The EU-projects HAVEN, SMHYLES, HiHELIOS, and StoRIES are joining forces for an online event dedicated to hybrid energy storage solutions and their real-world applications. The "Hybrid Energy Storage in Action" webinar, taking place on 9 th December 2025 (14:00–15:30 CET), will bring together experts from four leading EU initiatives exploring the next generation of hybrid energy storage systems (HESS). The session will go beyond project presentations to highlight tangible re

We are pleased to share our first Newsletter issue.

In this edition, we interview Marion Perrin, R&D director at Energy Pool, an industrial partner playing a central role in shaping the market readiness of the HiHELIOS solution. Active across several work packages, Energy Pool focuses particularly on the economic validation and scalability of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESS). Their contribution centres on developing business models, techno-economic evaluation tools, and deployment strategies that ensure the hybrid storage

We are proud to announce that HiHELIOS has been featured in the latest edition of Innovation Network Magazine, highlighting our contribution to the future of Europe’s clean energy transition! Europe’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation on the path to climate neutrality. As the share of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) continues to grow, so does the need for grid flexibility to ensure a stable and reliable electricity s

Earlier this month, a second webinar was organized by the HAVEN EU Project , bringing together four leading Horizon Europe-funded...

The HiHELIOS project is proud to take part in an insightful online webinar: HESS Applications: Business Models & Operational Challenges...

On 11-12 June 2025 the first general assembly meeting of HiHELIOS was held at the headquarters of project coordinator in Bourget du Lac! In the beginning of the first day, the 4 use cases were presented by the leading partners Vito, Uno-X Mobility and DAFNI! The collection of power system data to run the EMS, PMS and BMS developed in the project was discussed. Then an overview of the work completed and the activities foreseen in the next 6 months concerning the development of

The Rhoé team proudly participated in the Panathēnea Festival, held from May 7–9, 2025, in Athens – a dynamic convergence of technology,...

The first webinar of the series “Powering the Future” was held on 4th April together with sister projects HAVEN (organizer)and SMHYLES...