SmartEn-UP

SmartEn-UP develops open-source tools for smart energy monitoring and control that let households and small enterprises track, optimise, and reduce their energy consumption — without replacing existing appliances. By retrofitting devices with low-cost IoT sensors, the project extends product lifetimes and cuts electronic waste, in line with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.

SmartEn-UP tackles energy efficiency in households and small enterprises by combining IoT sensor technology, smart-grid integration, and circular-economy principles. Across the Slovenia–Austria border region, the consortium unites research (UL, SAL), industry (ETI, Gorenje), and energy-awareness expertise (Energieforum Kärnten) to develop, validate in real-world pilots, and openly share a complete energy-management ecosystem. Its objectives are to:

Develop an open-source energy-management software platform (based on Home Assistant) for monitoring, visualisation, and automated control.
Design a low-cost IoT retrofitting module that adds real-time energy monitoring to existing household appliances.
Build a smart EV charging-station prototype with grid-friendly load balancing.
Validate all outputs through real-world pilot deployments and disseminate them via a publicly accessible digital platform.
Strengthen regional energy and digital competences through cross-border workshops and advisory services.

Project facts

Title: SmartEn-UP – Smart and Open Energy Monitoring and Control: An Initiative for Digitally and Energy-Aware, Greener Communities

Programme: Interreg VI-A Slovenia–Austria 2021–2027

Specific Objective: SO 1.2 – Resource-efficient circular economy

Project consortium:

University of Ljubljana

ETI Elektroelement d.o.o. (ETI)

Energieforum Kärnten (EFK)

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL)

Gorenje household appliances (GOR)

Your contact person

DI Dr. Georgios Kokkinis

Senior Scientist Sensor Systems

phone: +43 664 88 390 615
e-mail: contact@silicon-austria.com