The AGISTIN project consortium convened at RINA’s offices in Milan on July 15th and 16th for its second General Assembly, bringing together partners from across Europe to review progress, address key risks, and plan the next phase of work. The meeting served as a vital checkpoint, with several deliverables already submitted and others nearing completion. Discussions focused on technical developments, regulatory analysis, and demonstration activities, while also fostering collaboration across work packages. 

Funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme, AGISTIN is advancing the integration of innovative energy storage systems into grid infrastructures. By Month 32, the project had achieved major milestones, including the development of advanced grid interface (AGI) models, real-time optimization and control methods, and simulation-based validation of storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and electrolyzers. A key highlight from the Milan meeting was the release of Deliverable D3.2, which introduces open-source simulation models of grid coupling systems—supporting AGISTIN’s mission to enable real-time control and optimized performance of AGIs. 

On the regulatory and business front, the project has completed a comprehensive review of EU and national network codes (Deliverable D2.1), identified barriers to storage deployment, and initiated demonstration activities at Shell’s green hydrogen site and irrigation canal-based systems.  

With real-time simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and techno-economic tools in play, AGISTIN continues to pave the way for flexible, resilient, and sustainable energy systems across Europe.