The Med-EcoSuRe project was invited to participate in a policy conference and energy fair organized by the ENI CBC MED programme during the European Sustainable Energy Week 2022 (EUSEW2022), which took place from 26 to 30 September 2022 in Brussels.

This event provided an excellent opportunity to highlight the Med-EcoSuRe project’s achievements to date, particularly the actions implemented to make university buildings more resilient and sustainable.

Participation in the event included:

1) The presentation of three pilot projects, through videos and live interactions, during a policy conference entitled “Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to Boost Building Energy Performance: Local Examples from Mediterranean Regions”:

– Tunisia: A microgrid platform powered by photovoltaic panels for energy production and trading. This platform simulates the management and exchange of electricity between four “houses” in a research laboratory at the National School of Engineering in Tunis.
– Palestine: A solar tree based on transparent photovoltaic technology at An Najah National University can charge 100 electrical devices, including computers, cell phones, and wheelchairs, and power 20 LED lamps, with the ability to control their nighttime lighting duration.
– Italy: Experimentation of an innovative process of energy efficiency and environmental quality in historic buildings through the development of a digital twin (virtual representation of the physical building) in order to improve the entire renovation process, from the definition of a reliable knowledge framework of the existing building to an advanced post-management experience.

2) Present all of the project’s achievements at the Energy Show by providing a number of printed materials (leaflets, posters, etc.) as well as photos and videos, which were displayed at the ENI CBC MED program booth.

3) Participated in a testimonial session on “Young People for a New Energy Generation,” where Souha Ferchichi (technical expert and researcher at the Mediterranean Renewable Energy Center) shared her experience and perspective on the importance of career paths in the energy sector.