What is RESPONDENT?
Powering the Future: Smarter Forecasting for Renewable Energy
Europe is rapidly shifting to clean energy, but as more solar and wind power are added to the grid, one challenge becomes critical: how do we ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply when renewable energy production is constantly changing?
This is where RESPONDENT comes in. We are a Horizon Europe-funded project developing advanced forecasting tools that help grid operators, energy traders, and policymakers accurately predict renewable energy generation and electricity demand. By combining:
- AI-powered forecasting models that analyze weather patterns and electricity demand,
- Satellite data from Galileo and Copernicus to improve accuracy, and
- Real-time grid synchronization to ensure smooth energy distribution,
RESPONDENT helps balance supply and demand, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and strengthening Europe’s energy security.
Why It Matters
With better predictions, energy providers can:
✅ Integrate more renewable energy without risking grid instability,
✅ Avoid power shortages and costly energy fluctuations, and
✅ Support Europe’s climate goals while keeping energy reliable and affordable.
Who We Are
RESPONDENT is led by FINT and managed by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), bringing together experts in energy, AI, and space technology from 8 partner organizations across 3 countries. Our solutions are being tested through real-world pilot demonstrations, showing how smart forecasting can transform Europe’s energy system.
Solutions
Among the new solutions to be developed within the RESPONDENT project include:
- The employment of novel power generation and demand forecasting models of weather-dependent RES, offering increased accuracy and forecasting capabilities.
- The consolidation of Copernicus Earth Observation Programme and site-specific sensing data for accurate and timely forecasts of generated power.
- The integration of AI/ML algorithms and multi-physics simulations that consider socio-economic factors across the EU when predicting the levels of power needed for stable energy connections.
- Supporting the balancing of power supply and demand by incorporating Galileo-enabled technology (Timing and Synchronisation) to ensure that power grids are accurately monitored throughout the RES transition and beyond.
Combined, these systems and technologies will coalesce and integrate to form a complete RESPONDENT Solution SUITE with the aim of bolstering and supporting the implementation of the EU’s Green Deal, which strives to supply clean, affordable, and secure energy for a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.
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