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Participation of EMN Clean Energy in the EMPIR Closing Event

The European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) concludes this year, and the closing event was held in Brussels, Belgium on 7 May 2026. EMPIR was a key initiative for metrological research and its application for tackling Europe's scientific, industrial, and societal challenges. The programme was co-funded by the European Union...

EMN Clean Energy: Annual General Meeting 2026

This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the European Metrology Network (EMN) for Clean Energy brought the entire network together to discuss strategic developments, future funding opportunities, and cross-network as well as interdisciplinary collaborations. Held online on 11 May, the event provided a comprehensive overview of the network's ongo...

EMPIR project considers the effects of shading on solar panels

Solar panels in locations such as urban areas need to have their shade sensitivity quantified

Partnership project on operando analysis of battery storage technologies publishes videos

Live insights into the operation of batteries under metrological aspects for developing energy storage systems that meet Green Deal targets

Computer-generated imagery of the vacuum-compatible operando battery cell in an explosion view was developed in OpMetBat. The specific design allows for the exchange of cell windows to address the different probes used in the project. The inner geometry represents the size of a CR2032 coin cell, which is mostly used in electrochemistry labs worldwide, and ensures a low barrier to interdisciplinary cooperation.

Image showing high voltage electric power lines

World first calibration service will support the use of renewable energy resources

Developing calibration methods for ‘substations of the future’ in digitised energy networks

Proceedings from workshop about commercially available CO2 conditioning technologies

Creating metrology frameworks for carbon capture, utilisation and storage to help Europe reach carbon neutrality

Image showing air pollution from smokestacks

Engineer inspecting equipment in an electric substation

Presentations from metrology for digital substations workshop now available

Partnership project holds successful workshop with videos and presentations now available to view online

Paper describing EMPIR project research on wind energy systems wins award

Supporting capacity expansion by enabling more reliable, efficient and quieter drivetrain components

Microphoto in section of a sample of Silicon nanowires array fabricated by polystyrene nanosphere lithography and Metal Assisted Chemical Etching (MACE). With permission of the authors: E. Cara, L. Boarino, INRiM Nanofacility

Patent granted for piezoelectric measurement tool developed during EMPIR project

The new tool will improve quality control for nanomaterials used in renewable energy generation

Partnership project helps improve the thermal comfort of public buildings in Rwanda and South Africa

Working with external project Cool White to test and suggest improvements on the locally available white paints

Image showing Q-Robot, a large arm with a screw-shaped sampler on the end, taking a sample from a truck filled with wood shavings

EMPIR project assesses automated sampler for biomass power plants

The sampler will allow for safer, more efficient and representative sampling to ensure biomass is suitable to be used as fuel

New European Metrology Network for Clean Energy established

A new European Metrology Network for Clean Energy will support collaboration within Europe concerning renewable energy sources

Image showing solar panels and wind turbines generating renewable energy for green and sustainable future

Image showing rooftop air conditioning system

EURAMET project on passive radiative cooling technologies collaborates with SPACECOOL in Japan

Developing metrological frameworks to standardise new passive cooling materials and test them under real-world conditions

EMPIR project improves standards for solar energy

An EMPIR project has reduced uncertainty in standards for photovoltaic cells through an interlaboratory comparison

Image showing a hand touching a solar panel