ROBINSON aims to develop an integrated energy system to help decarbonise (industrialised) islands. To this end, the project will develop and deploy an integrated, smart and cost-efficient energy system that couples thermal, electrical and gas networks, which will optimise the utilisation of local renewable energy sources.

Through the development of a smart, modular and optimised Energy Management System (EMS), ROBINSON will integrate existing and newly developed technologies, such as a small gas turbine based combined heat and power, an anaerobic digester assisted by bioelectrochemical systems to enable the conversion of liquid waste into biomethane, a mobile innovative wind turbine, a gasifier to convert bio-waste, as well as hydrogen-related technologies (electrolyser and storage system).

This integrated system will ensure a reliable, cost-efficient and resilient energy supply contributing to the decarbonisation of the European islands by helping to decrease CO2 emissions.

The ROBINSON project  has specific technological, socio-economic and environmental objectives. Every aspect of ROBINSON is structured so to help islands achieve their decarbonisation goals.

In the meanwhile, ROBINSON supports islands and Europe by contributing to Europe’s technological advancement, improving quality of life, protecting the environment, and being cost-competitive and market-ready.

Partners

• EUROPEAN TURBINE NETWORK
• ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION
• NORCE NORWEGIAN RESEARCH CENTRE AS
• EIGERSUND NAERING OG HAVN KF
• AURELIA TURBINES OY
• PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA
• ENERGY INNOVATION AS
• DALANE ENERGI AS
• REST UG
• PRIMA PROTEIN AS
• FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO Y LA INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA
• HYSYTECH SRL
• NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE
• COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR
• POLYTECHNEIO KRITIS
• KRITI
• STRATAGEM ENERGY LTD

Start date: 1 October 2020 - End date: 30 September 2024