Pioneering European R&D projects, we constantly design, develop and deploy new technologies that improve energy performance, resilience, and sustainability for our clients—especially in industry, infrastructure, and hospitality.
Let’s explore how our active and past R&D projects have helped us raise the bar in engineering excellence and deliver smarter, more impactful solutions.
CURRENT PROJECTS: Where Innovation Meets Implementation
REHOUSE: Deep Renovation of Social Housing
Goal: Large-scale transformation of existing buildings into Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) using modular, prefabricated, and low-disruption solutions. 📍 Pilots in Greece, Hungary, France, Italy 🔎 What we gain at Renel:
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Expertise in scalable NZEB strategies
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Mastery of BIM-led retrofits and smart building envelope technologies
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Stronger collaborations within the EU innovation ecosystem 🔗 Learn more
SEEDS: Smart Energy Data Spaces for Grid Flexibility
Goal: Use AI and predictive data analytics to manage energy demand in real time and enhance flexibility for the grid. 📍 Pilots in Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Slovenia🔎 What we gain:
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Competitive edge in AI-powered smart grids and innovative RES integration
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Capability to design flexible demand-response systems 🔗 Learn more
DigiFab: Digitalizing Building Renovation
Goal: Fully digitize the building renovation process using BIM, co-creation with occupants, and prefabricated solutions for better efficiency and sustainability. 📍 Spain, Austria, Greece 🔎 What we gain:
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Hands-on experience with high-precision, data-driven retrofitting
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A scalable model for deep energy renovation in hospitality & commercial sectors
STIRGEEN: Greening Industrial Infrastructure with AI & Automation
In the frame of Green SME‘s program and in partnership with OLYMPIAS (ELVALHALCOR Group) Goal: Develop and apply smart automation and renewable integration in industrial infrastructures. 🔎 What we gain:
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Deep knowledge in industrial-scale decarbonization
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Application of intelligent controls and predictive energy management in large facilities 🔗 Learn more
NAVGREEN: Sustainable Energy Strategies in Heavy Industry
Led by #ReSight, our energy consulting connected company, in the frame of Green SME‘s program and in collaboration with TECHNOMAT SA Goal: Accelerate the green transition in energy-intensive sectors using advanced energy auditing, planning, and decarbonization roadmaps. 🔎 What we gain:
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Strategic insight into energy planning for heavy industry
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Real-world data on integrated sustainability planning 🔗 Learn more
PAST PROJECTS: Where Innovation Started
The Smart Project
📌 AI + Automation = Smart Energy Optimization ✔ Developed our expertise in AI-based energy control systems and RES integration 🔗 Visit
Altitude
📌 Renewable energy systems in extreme and off-grid environments ✔ Helped us scale hybrid solar-wind-storage systems in remote hospitality & industrial locations 🔗 Visit
Zero Energy Cluster
📌 Model for Energy Communities & NZEB clusters ✔ Equipped us with energy-sharing methodologies critical for urban & hotel complexes 🔗 Visit
WHY R&D MATTERS TO OUR CLIENTS
At Renel, R&D projects give us a head start on tomorrow’s technologies. Each project sharpens our ability to deliver: ✅ Smarter energy engineering ✅ Tailored net-zero strategies ✅ AI-powered automation ✅ ESG-aligned roadmaps ✅ Grid-flexible, off-grid & hybrid solutions
By investing in innovation, we ensure that every Renel project—whether in hospitality, industry, or infrastructure—is a benchmark of sustainability, performance, and future-readiness.
