SmartEn-UP

SmartEn-UP tackles energy efficiency in households and small enterprises by combining IoT sensor technology, smart-grid integration, and circular-economy principles. Across the Slovenia–Austria border region, the consortium unites research (UL, SAL), industry (ETI, Gorenje), and energy-awareness expertise (Energieforum Kärnten) to develop, validate in real-world pilots, and openly share a complete energy-management ecosystem. Its objectives are to:

• Develop an open-source energy-management software platform (based on Home Assistant) for monitoring, visualisation, and automated control.
• Design a low-cost IoT retrofitting module that adds real-time energy monitoring to existing household appliances.
• Build a smart EV charging-station prototype with grid-friendly load balancing.
• Validate all outputs through real-world pilot deployments and disseminate them via a publicly accessible digital platform.
• Strengthen regional energy and digital competences through cross-border workshops and advisory services.