DIGITRED

Digital Twin for territorial energy planning based on real-world grid data

DIGITRED is a research and development project aimed at creating an advanced digital environment to support electricity distribution grid planning and guide territorial energy development.

The project involves the creation of a Digital Twin of the electricity grid, integrated with physical, statistical and predictive models capable of simulating different scenarios and assessing the impact of the growing deployment of renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, charging infrastructure and flexible loads.
Through a framework for the secure sharing and processing of grid data, DIGITRED will enable distribution system operators, public authorities and energy-sector stakeholders to identify the most suitable areas for deploying new technologies, reducing costs, critical issues and the need for infrastructure upgrades. Sensitive information will be anonymised and made available for planning purposes, also leveraging the data generated by smart meters.
Activities include the development of the software platform and simulation and forecasting models, validation using real-world data, technical and economic assessments, and the application of the workflow to a pilot case. The aim is to turn grid data into practical insights for investment planning and support the more efficient integration of distributed energy resources.

DBA S.p.A. is the project coordinator and is responsible for developing the software platform, cybersecurity aspects and industrial integration. DIGITRED is being carried out in collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino – Energy Center, responsible for grid modelling and simulation activities, and the Politecnico di Milano – Department of
Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), which is involved in developing the Digital Twin architecture and co-simulation systems.
Launched on 1 November 2025, DIGITRED will run until 31 December 2026. The project has a total eligible cost of €1,366,235 and benefits from an approved public contribution of €910,736.DBA S.p.A.’s share of the project costs amounts to €916,040, with funding of €460,541. A further €450,195 is allocated to the scientific activities conducted by the two university partners, including the involvement of researchers, PhD candidates and other professionals working on the project.

The “DIGITRED” project (ID MI_DDR_00173), CUP F53D25006540008, is funded by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security under Ministerial Decree No. 386/2023 – Mission Innovation 2.0.

To learn more about the project, explore its workflow and follow the progress of its activities, visit the official website digitred.eu. Designed as a resource supporting the project, the website is progressively updated with the latest materials and results.

Geo-Deck

Georeferenced Digital Energy Community Kit

Geo-Deck is a software tool for the simulation and optimization of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), designed to support public decision-makers, planners, and investors in the planning and management of renewable energy (RES) plants and distributed storage systems. The platform integrates state-of-the-art techniques in stochastic programming, machine learning, and heuristic optimization, enabling in-depth analysis of investment risk and the best strategies for managing the technological assets of an REC.

Geo-Deck tailors each analysis to the specific territorial context through the native integration of georeferenced data from shapefiles, raster formats, and open databases. This approach allows for a precise evaluation of the technical and economic feasibility of an energy community in relation to the urban fabric and territorial characteristics. Furthermore, the platform is designed to work with real consumption data and interfaces with a wide range of formats provided by energy distributors.

The platform is built on a scalable microservices architecture, designed to handle large volumes of temporal and spatial data and ensure flexibility in integration with external systems. In this way, Geo-Deck offers an innovative and reliable tool to tackle the challenges of the local energy transition in a scientific, sustainable, and data-driven manner.

The Geo-Deck project (CUP: G29J24002520004) is funded under the research program of Spoke 3 of iNEST, Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem (CUP: G23C22001130006), within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Mission 4 Component 2, Investment 1.5: Creation and strengthening of “Innovation Ecosystems for Sustainability”, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU – RT1.3 Energy.