About Project

Project description:

The energy sector in the V4 countries is facing rapid transformation due to the increasing share of renewable energy, growth of electromobility, and digitalization of power systems. These changes bring new challenges such as grid reliability, balancing flexibility of generation and consumption, and integrating modern technologies into existing infrastructure. At the same time, academic cooperation in the region remains fragmented – research teams often work in isolation, which limits knowledge transfer and prevents building synergies. According to ACER (2023), renewables already account for over 40% of electricity in the EU, with V4 countries showing dynamic growth in photovoltaics and wind. This increases pressure on system stability and calls for new regulatory and technological solutions. Electromobility is also expanding rapidly – in Poland over 80,000 EVs were registered in 2023, a 60% rise compared to 2022 (Polish EV Outlook 2023). Such trends are reshaping electricity demand patterns and highlight the need for coordinated academic research. The key issue addressed by the project is the absence of a platform connecting V4 departments active in power engineering. The project aims to change this by establishing systematic networking and knowledge exchange, enabling joint presentation of results, mobility of young researchers, and building a basis for future cooperation.

To address the identified problem, it is necessary to create a systematic platform for networking and cooperation among V4 departments active in power engineering. The current state of fragmented activities requires regular knowledge exchange, joint presentation of results, and stronger synergies between research teams. Building long-term connections among researchers, PhD students and students is key to future joint projects, mobility and innovation in the energy sector. The project will contribute by:

1. Organizing a three-day kick-off workshop in Slovakia, where each partner presents their institution, research areas and results;

2. Holding three thematic online meetings focused on renewable energy sources, electromobility and system operation;

3. Developing a joint web platform with presentations, researcher profiles and a database of research areas;

4. Establishing an online scientific journal, publishing project results with mandatory acknowledgements to the Visegrad Fund;

5. Engaging students and PhD candidates, who will present their research and build professional contacts.

This approach will provide a lasting framework for cooperation in the V4 region, ensure open digital dissemination of results in line with green recommendations, and create a strong basis for future initiatives in energy engineering and renewable integration.