A cooperative-led renewable energy community
The Portugal demo site is led by CEVE, a long-established energy cooperative responsible for electricity distribution in the Vale d'Este region. CEVE's unique position as a Distribution System Operator (DSO) makes this site an ideal environment for testing community-scale REC models.
SOCIAREM deploys its PV optimisation, P2P energy trading, and network simulation tools within this cooperative framework, testing how digital instruments can support collective self-consumption, fair settlement, and energy poverty reduction.
R&D NESTER leads the technical development of the REC simulation platform validated at this site, while WATT-IS develops the blockchain-based P2P trading layer.
Tools linked to the Portugal demo
Portugal is the clearest bridge between the demos and the tools page, so these cards now mirror the same names, icons and descriptions used in the main SOCIAREM tools catalogue.
Smart planning and optimisation algorithms for photovoltaic system placement, sizing and performance across different regions and community structures.
Network analysis and simulation tool for Renewable Energy Communities, enabling real-time modelling of energy flows, sharing and grid-level settlement.
Secure blockchain-based platform for peer-to-peer energy exchange with transparent billing and settlement mechanisms for fair energy distribution.
IoT-powered real-time optimisation and management platform providing live insights, smart metering data and automated demand-response recommendations.